![]() ![]() Oat and regular milk tend to froth the best. ![]() Depending on the milk you choose to use, the amount of “foam” may vary. Place the milk in the French press, and begin rapidly pumping the plunger.īelow I am frothing up oat milk. I use a French pressto froth up the milk. If using a stove top: Place milk in a small saucepan and heat on medium heat until hot, but again, not boiling. If using a microwave: Place the milk in a mug and heat in 15 second intervals. If you don’t have an espresso machine with a steam wand or an electric milk frother – You can heat up the milk (or milk alternative) on the stove top or in a microwave. You can also easily make your own vanilla simple syrup at home by boiling equal parts water and sugar together, then add pure vanilla extract to the mix. I typically purchase Torani vanilla syrup. They also have it available in tea bag form. My favorite tea to use is Harney and Sons Earl Grey Supreme Tea. Starbucks uses 3 pumps in a Tall, 4 pumps in a Grande, and 5 pumps in a Venti.Įach pump of syrup is roughly equivalent to 1/4 fluid ounce or 1/2 Tablespoon. Tea lovers will certainly appreciate this simple yet rich and fragrant creamy delight.For those of you who are familiar with Starbucks drinks and their sweetness levels: below is the amount of syrup they put in their london fog! If you can find decaffeinated version of the tea, you can even enjoy it later in the evening. Any latte at Starbucks, like the London Fog, contains milk and tea in equal parts. London Fog drink is a perfect choice when you need a little energy boost in the morning or midday. To make your own London Fog latte at home, you will need the following: Milk Earl Grey Tea Vanilla Syrup This creamy, dreamy drink features the distinctive taste of Earl Grey with hints of lavender and vanilla. Some say they use both vanilla syrup and caramel syrup in this recipe. The only ingredient that is not so clear on Starbucks’ list is “natural flavors”. Instead of sugar syrup, you can use white or brown sugar (I use brown sugar which gives a slight caramel taste) or another sweetener of choice which does not have too strong taste. Add a little bit of lavender flowers to it and your tea base is done. Instead of purchasing black tea and bergamot essence separately, it is much easier to buy a box of Earl Gray Tea which is a blend of both of them. ![]() The bergamot essence, which is a kind of Italian citrus, is not so easy to find. At Starbucks they’ve chosen to use 2% milk which is somewhere in the middle. Whole milk is creamier, but low fat milk will create more foam. You can use dairy or non-dairy milk of your choice. So, it is not too complicate to replicate the recipe. classic syrup consisting of water, sugar, natural flavors, potassium sorbate and citric acid. ![]() an infusion of black tea, bergamot essence, lavender flowers and water.Starbucks says the list of ingredients for London Fog drink is: Funny enough, in Scotland it is known as a “Vancouver Fog”. The idea behind it was to create a comforting beverage to brighten your mood on cold, foggy or rainy days. Later on Starbucks put it on its latte menu and so it became popular. It seems to be created in Vancouver, Canada, about 10 years ago. The latter one is a combination of Earl Grey tea with lavender, vanilla and milk. There are two kinds of London Fog drinks: alcoholic cocktail and a non-alcoholic tea drink. Starbucks describes its London Fog as a frothy reinvention of the classic Earl Grey tea. London Fog Tea Drink – comforting winter drink to brighten your mood on a rainy day, consisting of Earl Grey tea, lavender flowers and foamy steamed milk. Add boiling water to tea at steep for about 5 minutes. ![]()
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