A cozy twist on the classic Earl Grey tea latte, this lavender London Fog latte recipe brings the cafe right to your kitchen. Made with homemade lavender simple syrup, Earl Grey tea, a splash of vanilla, and frothed milk, it’s the perfect tea (hot or iced!) that I drink year-round.
Equipment
- Large Mug
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
- Pot
- Tea Strainer
- Milk Frother
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tbsp dried lavender or 1 ½ tbsps fresh
- 1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves or one sachet
- 2-3 cups water
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Start by making your lavender simple syrup. Add the sugar, ¼ cup of water, and lavender to a small pot and place over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil
- Once boiling, reduce to medium-low and stir occasionally until the liquid has reduced by half
- Remove and leave to steep for 10 minutes, then pour into a small pitcher or bowl through a fine mesh strainer to strain out the lavender
- Bring the remaining 2-3 cups of water to a boil (as much as you need for your mug size)
- While you wait for your water to boil, add your tea leaves to a tea strainer and place in your mug (or place your tea sachet in your mug)
- Pour your boiling water over your tea dispenser and leave your tea to steep for 5 minutes
- While your tea steeps, use a frother to foam your milk
- Remove your steeped tea leaves from the mug, pressing any excess liquid out of them for more flavor
- To assemble, pour as much of the lavender simple syrup in as desired - you will have some extra. Then add in your vanilla and stir
- Top with your milk foam - depending on your mug size, you may have some extra. I like to pour in a little of the warm milk first, before spooning the froth on top
