I was introduced to "London Fog" through a reference from a Facebook friend. The drink is served at a popular coffee house in town and is made with Earl Grey tea, vanilla syrup and steamed milk. We have experimented with the recipe and have decided it is better than hot chocolate. I prefer the "Bangalore" version with chai tea, but the Earl Grey version is also very good.
Vanilla syrup:
Combine 1-1/2 cups water with 3/4 cup sugar or sweetener of choice. Cut a vanilla bean in 1/2 and add the half bean to a small pot with the water and sugar. Save the other vanilla bean half for the next batch. Simmer the ingredients for 10 minutes, cool and scrape inside of vanilla bean with a spoon. Store syrup in a jar in the fridge. ( I leave the bean in the syrup)
To make tea:
Brew 2 cups strong tea. Heat one cup of milk of choice until hot. Combine 1 cup tea, 1/2 cup hot milk and 2 tbsp vanilla syrup in a mug. Stir and serve. Makes two 12 ounce drinks.
Feel free to foam the milk if you have the right equipment.
Other versions of foggy tea:
- Manchester Fog - steamed soy milk with a sugar free vanilla syrup in Earl Grey tea.
- Dublin Fog- The same as London Fog, only substituting Earl Grey with Irish Breakfast Tea
- Bangalore Fog - The same as London Fog, only substituting Earl Grey with Chai Also known as a Bombay Fog
- Maui Fog - The same as London Fog, only substituting coconut for vanilla syrup.
- Starbucks Earl Grey Latte is a version of London Fog.
- Tokyo Fog - The same as London Fog, only substituting Matcha-based Green Tea for Earl Grey.
- Cape Town Fog - The same as London Fog, only substituting Earl Gray with Rooibos Tea
- Nanaimo Mist - Variation on the London Fog, using almond syrup rather than vanilla.
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