Earl Grey London Fog with a Lemon Twist Recipe

The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

A London Fog is the classic Earl Grey vanilla latte; this version lifts it with fresh lemon zest and a squeeze of juice, so the bergamot comes through sharper and more citrussy. Brew the tea strong but short so it holds up to the milk without turning bitter.

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It uses Tetley Earl Grey, and it takes about ten minutes.

⏱ 10 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Tea Cocktails (Adults Only)

You'll need

2 Tetley Earl Grey tea bags
120ml just boiled water, for a strong concentrate
200ml milk of your choice
Half a teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla syrup
Zest of a quarter lemon, plus a small squeeze of juice
1 teaspoon honey or sugar, to taste

Method

Make a concentrate: steep 2 Earl Grey bags in just 120ml just boiled water for 4 minutes. Strong but short keeps the bergamot bright under milk.
Squeeze and remove the bags. Stir in the vanilla, honey, lemon zest and the small squeeze of lemon juice while the tea is hot.
Heat the milk to about 65C, steaming not boiling, then froth it.
Pour the Earl Grey lemon concentrate into a warmed cup, add the hot milk holding the foam back, then spoon the foam on top.
Finish with a little extra lemon zest. Add the juice to the concentrate, not the hot milk, so the milk does not split.

What you'll end up with: A creamy Earl Grey latte with soft vanilla and a fresh lemon lift that sharpens the bergamot. Lighter and livelier than a standard London Fog.

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