Today we are going to be making a delicious and easy London Fog.
To start out we are going to brew a pot of earl grey tea. Other black teas are just fine to use, but earl grey is traditionally used for this particular beverage. I will be using a tea ball to steep the tea with a teaspoon of earl grey loose leaf, however, a tea bag or two will work just fine. We are going to place the loaded tea ball in the teapot and pour in freshly boiling water. Then we are going to set that aside for about 5 min to get a nice strong brew. Now we are going to prep the frothed milk that gives the London Fog its signature smoothness. A milk frother is handy for this but if you don’t have one, I’ll show you a trick with a mason jar. Pour the milk into the jar no more than a third of the way full. Seal the jar with a lid and give it a good shake! You can use either warm or cold milk depending on your personal preference. In my experience, warm milk builds a nicer foam but I prefer the taste of cold. You can tell once the milk is done when it doesn’t feel like the milk is sloshing back and forth very much compared to the start. Aim to have about twice the starting volume in the jar. Set it aside and return to the teapot. Remove the tea to halt the brewing process. Take your mug and fill it at least 2/3s of the way with the freshly brewed tea. Stir in about a teaspoon of sugar or sweeten to taste. Make sure the sweetener is fully dissolved before moving on. Once it has fully dissolved, pour in the frothed milk allowing some foam to reside on the top of the beverage. And just like that, you have made a tasty and delicious London Fog! Cheers!