London fog (beverage)

A London fog is a hot tea-based drink that consists of Earl Grey tea, milk, and vanilla syrup, originating in Canada.[1] The "fog" part comes from the frothed milk.[2]

Ingredients
Earl Grey tea which is used in the preparation of the London Fog before milk is added.

The basic ingredients of a London Fog are Earl Grey tea, vanilla flavoring, raw honey (optional), and milk of choice.[2]

Variants

Variations of the London fog involve substituting the tea leaves and milk alternatives. In Scotland, this drink is known as a "Vancouver fog",[3] it is popular in the Pacific Northwest and Canada's West Coast.[4] Another variant called "Albuquerque fog" in the US state of New Mexico adds steamed milk and New Mexican biscochito flavor to it.[5]

References
  1. "London Fog". Twining and Company Limited. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. "Drink Review: London Fog Tea Latte ". Horizons: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. January 15, 2018 Monday. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:5RDR-X061-DY7P-T262-00000-00&context=1516831.
  3. KMarchyshynPR, Katelyn MarchyshynFollow (9 June 2020). "Canadian DYK: The London Fog tea latte was invented in Vancouver". Eat North. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "How to Make a London Fog Earl Grey Latte". Tasting Table. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. Dyer, Jessica (4 December 2020). "Modern restaurant specializes in 'honest' food". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2020.


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