Lavender London Fog
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A lavender London fog recipe made with Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and homemade lavender simple syrup. Served warm, this lightly floral tea beverage is one of my favorites for late summer and early autumn.
Key Ingredients
- Earl Grey Tea – Earl Grey is a tea made with bergamot orange, a citrus fruit grown in Italy and known for its fragrant peel. Earl Grey is especially popular in the United Kingdom, and a key component in a traditional London Fog. You can purchase loose leaf Earl Grey tea, or buy it already packaged in tea bags, but remember that you’ll need a mesh tea ball or a disposable tea bag if you want to use loose leaf tea. Save the rest of the box to make some of my other Earl Grey recipes, like my Earl Grey shortbread cookies or Earl Grey and white chocolate ganache.
- Lavender Simple Syrup – Lavender simple syrup sweetens the drink, and adds a distinctly floral, lavender-forward note. I make homemade lavender syrup in big batches and keep it in the fridge to add to iced tea, coffee, and lemonade. If you don’t have time to make your own, you can purchase a bottled lavender cocktail syrup.
- Milk – The high fat content in whole milk makes the creamiest beverage, but you can use reduced fat milk, or replace it with plant milk (oat, soy, coconut) to make a dairy-free and vegan drink.
Notes and Tips
- Use a milk frother. A handheld milk frother creates the milky, foamy layer on top. You can purchase an inexpensive milk frother on Amazon, or from a kitchenware or big box store.
- Choose your serving size. As written, this recipe makes one single mug-sized portion, or two smaller, teacup-sized portions. You can double or triple the recipe if serving a crowd.
- Use two bags. Some people enjoy a mild cup of tea, but I’m someone who enjoys a stronger cup. I’ll sometimes use two tea bags to emphasize the Earl Grey flavor.
- Garnish with lavender. If you have some buds of dried lavender left over after making your simple syrup (or from other lavender recipes, like sugar cubes or lavender lemon possets), sprinkle a few buds on top of each mug for a finishing touch. Don’t overdo it, though—dried lavender is pretty, but not particularly pleasant to eat!
Lavender London Fog
- Total Time10 minutes
- Yield1 large mug, or 2 teacup-sized servings 1x
A lavender London fog recipe made with Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and homemade lavender simple syrup.
Ingredients
240 milliliters (1 cup) boiling water
1 Earl Grey tea bag
2-3 teaspoons lavender simple syrup, or to taste
80 milliliters whole milk (1/3 cup)
Culinary dried lavender buds, to garnish
Instructions
In a measuring cup, steep Earl Grey tea bag in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
Meanwhile, warm the whole milk over low heat until steaming. Whisk briskly to froth, or froth with a milk frother.
Pour steeped tea into mug. Stir in lavender simple syrup.
Spoon or pour frothed milk over tea. Garnish with lavender buds.
Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Electric Kettle
Other Lavender Recipes You Might Enjoy
Lavender Simple Syrup
Lavender Shortbread
Homemade Sugar Cubes with Lavender
Lavender Iced Coffee
Lavender Lemon Posset
And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!
