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    Milk and Pop » Recipes » Tea Drinks

    Iced London Fog (Earl Grey Tea Latte)

    Published: Apr 6, 2021 · Modified: Sep 11, 2023 by Tatiana Kamakura · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Iced London Fog is a delicious classic made for summer days! Made with earl grey, this drink has delicious fruity notes and can be made with or without animal ingredients.

    Looking for more iced tea recipes? This Iced Chai Latte is refreshing and easy to make!

    Hand mixing drink with a spoon.
    Jump to:
    • What is a London Fog
    • Does earl grey have caffeine?
    • Ingredients and Substitutions
    • How to make it
    • Tips
    • More Iced Tea Recipes
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    What is a London Fog

    A London Fog is a tea latte made with earl grey tea, sugar and milk. It contains no coffee on it, but black tea. London fog is also known as earl grey tea latte.

    It can be made hot or served over ice. The ingredients can also vary: it can have dairy or a plant-based milk, and instead of sugar, this latte can also be sweetened with honey or maple syrup.

    Is black tea the same as earl grey?

    Although both are tea blends made from the Camellia Sinensis tree, they’re not the same. Different from black tea, earl grey tea is flavored with bergamot peel essential oil.

    Does earl grey have caffeine?

    Yes, there’s caffeine in a cup of earl grey.

    Nowadays, you can find decaf earl grey tea. Although small, there’s still a tiny amount of caffeine even in decaffeinated earl grey.

    For this recipe, we’re using cold brew earl grey tea. Caffeine has lower levels of solubility in colder water, so this method makes a tea that has less caffeine than tea brewed using hot water.

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    Earl Grey. The only ingredient that can’t be substituted. Don’t make this recipe with black tea: is the earl grey that gives this drink its delicious bergamot flavor.

    Honey. Honey makes the earl grey flavors stand out even more. If you don’t want to use honey, substitute it for a simple sugar syrup, maple syrup, or a vegan apple honey.

    Milk pouring into cold brew earl grey.

    Milk. This milk tea is made with dairy milk. Almond and soy are my choices of plant-based milks for this recipe, if you’re looking for a dairy-free alternative. I love oat milk and coconut milk, but they compete too much with the earl grey flavor.

    How to make it

    Let’s start by making cold brew earl grey. You’ll need:

    • 2 bags of Earl Grey (or 2 teaspoon of loose earl grey tea);
    • 1 ⅓ cup filtered water;
    • 1 jar with lid.
    Tea bags being removed from cold brew tea.

    Place water and earl grey in the jar and close its lid. Store in the fridge for 8 to 16 hours, or overnight.

    Cold brew earl grey has less caffeine and doesn’t have the bitterness that black tea made with hot water has.

    Remove tea bags or strain cold brew tea if using loose earl grey.

    In a glass, mix earl grey tea and honey (or your choice of sweetener). Fill the glass with ice cubes and add your choice of milk.

    Stir to combine earl grey with milk. Serve right away!

    Tips

    • Mix honey with earl grey tea until it has fully dissolved. Only then add ice and milk: it’s easier this way.
    • Make ice cubes using filtered water: it makes this drink taste better.
    Iced London Fog close up, showing its frothed top.
    • Make ice cubes with earl grey tea for a more concentrated drink.
    • Want to make it extra creamy? Try topping it with Earl Grey Whipped Cream!
    • You don’t need to make this using cold brew tea. If in a hurry, make a cup of earl grey using hot water.

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    A glass of iced london fog over ice.

    Iced London Fog

    Tatiana Kamakura
    Iced London Fog is a delicious classic made for summer days! Made with earl grey, this drink has delicious fruity notes and can be made with or without animal ingredients.
    4.96 from 42 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Additional Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Teas and Lattes
    Cuisine British
    Servings 1 large glass
    Calories 163 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    Cold Brew Earl Grey

    • 2 earl grey tea bags or 2 teaspoon loose earl grey tea
    • 1 ⅓ cup filtered water

    Iced London Fog

    • ½ cup Earl Grey tea
    • ½ milk
    • 1 ½ tablespoon honey
    • ice cubes

    Instructions
     

    • For making the cold brew earl grey, in a mason jar or any recipient with a lid, place filtered water and earl grey tea bags (or loose earl grey tea). Close the lid, and store in the fridge for 8 to 16 hour (or overnight).
    • Remove tea bags, or strain the cold brew earl grey if using loose tea.
    • In a glass, mix ½ cup of earl grey tea and 1 ½ tablespoon of honey, until honey has fully dissolved into the tea.
    • Fill the glass with ice cubes and add milk.
    • Stir to combine earl grey with milk. Serve right away.

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    Notes

    The amount of earl grey cold brew is enough for 2 cups. Keep any leftover refrigerated in a closed jar.
    Mix honey with earl grey tea until it has fully dissolved. Only then add ice and milk: it’s easier this way.
    Make ice cubes using filtered water: it makes this drink taste better.
    Make ice cubes with earl grey tea for a more concentrated drink.
    You don’t need to make this using cold brew tea. If in a hurry, make a cup of earl grey using hot water. Pour over an earl grey tea bag ⅔ cup of hot water, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag, wait for tea to cool and proceed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 78mgSugar: 26g
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