Earl Grey London Fog with a Lemon Twist
A London Fog with fresh lemon: strong Earl Grey, steamed milk, vanilla and a citrus twist. Smooth, with more zing than the original.
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.
Source: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the Earl Grey London Fog with a Lemon Twist recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/earl grey london fog with a lemon twist/
It uses Tetley Earl Grey, and it takes about ten minutes.
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.
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Brewed with: Tetley Earl Grey, 50 Tea Bags 125g
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