Since I’m not a coffee drinker and quite sensitive to large amount of caffeine, I brought along my favorite drink, the London Fog, to help fight off sleep deprivation.
I was first introduced to the London Fog, or Earl Grey tea latte, during an outing at Le Marche St.George in Vancouver. It seems that the London Fog originated in Vancouver, but its creator remains unknown. Nevertheless, it has become one of my favorite hot beverages.
The London Fog tea latte consists of Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and vanilla syrup. Earl Grey is a popular black tea flavored with oil of Bergamot, a fragrant citrus grown in southern Italy. I like my tea a bit more sweet so I deviated from the usual recipe and added an extra teaspoon of honey.
I can’t credit the London Fog entirely for helping me survive that stretch of night shifts, but it certainly helped ease some of that painful sleep deprivation. Even when I’m back to my regular work schedule, I still have craving for a cup of London Fog.
Anonymous
This sounds delicious! My only question is, since vanilla syrup is difficult to find, could I use a smaller amount of vanilla extract or a split vanilla bean as a substitute?
vytran
Absolutely! I would use vanilla extract and add a small amount, 1/2 tsp, and see how your tea tastes, then add more if needed.
Anonymous
Could you please tell me the brand of the tea cups? They are so adorableO(∩_∩)O
Vy Tran
Hi. I got these bowls from Anthropologie a few years ago. I believe they're from an artist named Molly Hatch. Hope that helps!