London Fog

I like tea.....no wait let me rephrase that I am a tea-oholic who can't start her mornings off without a good hot cup of it, even threw the warm summer months it's a major staple. Now I could blame this addiction on the tiny bit of English/British blood that's running threw my veins, or I could blame my Mother, Aunts & Grandma who always seemed to have a cup of tea in their hands while I was growing up... but I think even without those wonderful warm memories from childhood...I'd still love tea..and much prefer it's taste to coffee. (sorry all you coffee lovers....coffee smells awesome but the taste isn't always for me.) 

So in honor of tea and my love for it, I thought I'd write a quick post and let you all know about my all time favorite tea.

Now my first time having this fabulous tea called a "London Fog".  I was in Canada at a coffee shop/restaurant called "Williams Coffee Pub!"  over a year ago.    

Don't I look so happy.....

Baby K getting a tiny taste and enjoying my very last drop of tea

Now unfortunately there is no such thing as Williams coffee pub down here in the states....so one day craving this fabulous tea I ventured over to Starbucks and tried their version called the "Tazo® Earl Grey Tea Latte" and I'll admit although it was good it just didn't taste how I remembered it at Williams. {I think both my hubby and wallet are very thankful that it just wasn't my cup of tea!"}

So anyways I now like making the drink at home. I can make it as strong/weak, sweet/unsweetened as I'd like and it's a little easier on the bank. 

This is how you make one of these fancy drinks at home......{just in case you were wondering}

• 16 oz of milk. (2% or whole)
• 1 shot of vanilla syrup per 16 oz of milk
• 1 bag of Earl Grey tea

1. Brew a small amount of Earl Grey tea. Add about ½ cup of boiling water to a mug along with a bag of Earl Grey. The result is an Earl Grey tea concentrate. Let steep for 2-4 minutes to achieve optimum flavor.
2. Heat up milk. Access to a steamer is preferred. If unfamiliar with the process, seek the help of a local Barista. {Or like me you can use a tiny hand held frothier that we can pick up at our local Ikea...it makes perfect frothy milk for this drink!!} 
3. Add the vanilla syrup. (adjust according to taste) 

Happy Monday Everyone!