Snow Day! Plus a Recipe for the Best London Fog Latte You'll Ever Have

 


Happy Wednesday, My Lovelies!  Yesterday we had a Snow Day here in Central Alabama.  It was so much fun hearing the children outside playing because all the schools were closed. The snow didn't begin until late in the day, so I didn't take any photos because it was too dark. Since I've been home all day, I thought I'd perfect my London Fog Earl Grey Tea latte, and I did just that.  This is the best recipe I've ever made, and I want to share it with y'all.

Check out the frothy goodness!

I've been making tea lattes for a very long time.  Our oldest daughter loves them and she especially loves the London Fog ones made with Earl Grey tea.  We drink them year round, even during summer.  I've tried many versions of the London Fog Latte: with lavender, or maple syrup, or vanilla. Honestly I can't begin to tell you how many variations I've tried.  After years of trial and error, here is my very best London Fog Latte recipe.

This is all you'll need.

1 1/2 T maple syrup, 1 T brown sugar

2/3 c strong Earl Grey tea (we like Numi), 1 t vanilla bean paste, and 1/3 c milk

London Fog Earl Grey Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

2/3 c strongly brewed Earl Grey tea

1/3 c whole milk

1 1/2 T maple syrup

1T brown sugar

1 t vanilla bean paste

cinnamon sugar for garnish

Procedure:

Brew your tea, and while it steeps you can gather the rest of your ingredients.  Let tea steep at least five minutes.

In your milk frother begin frothing milk and set it to the highest milk temperature setting.  

(I have a Breville Milk Café Electric Frother, and I highly recommend it.  It heats milk to the perfect temperature, and it's perfect for hot chocolate, too.)  

As it's frothing the milk and heating it, slowly add the maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla bean paste.  These ingredients make the milk thicker and creamier.

Pour your tea in a large mug, and add the frothed milk by first adding the milk and then spoon the foam on top.  Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top to taste.

NOTE:  If you have a handheld milk frother, you might want to mix all the ingredients in the tea first and froth the milk by itself.  

I know you want one of these.  Admit that you do!!!

Add the ingredients to your next grocery list.  And then I want you to tell me if it's the best version of a London Fog Latte you've ever had.  If you think you have a better version, you're wrong.  

(I'm so kidding...please share with me your favorite recipe for a tea latte.  I enjoy learning new things! And if I like your recipe better, you have to let me share it here on the blog.  That's the deal!)

Until next time...

Blessings!

Ricki Jill