A tall, clear mug filled with a frothy off-white liquid, a London Fog
A London fog from Tumbleweed Coffee House in Nanton, Alberta.

A London fog is a hot tea-based drink that consists of Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and a sweetener.[1]

History

It was invented in Vancouver, Canada,[2] in the 1990s by Mary Loria. Loria, who was pregnant at the time, frequented Vancouver's Buckwheat Cafe. After inventing the drink, she began ordering the drink at other cafes and recommending it to others. The trend spread. Despite conceiving the drink herself, Loria does not know who created the name.[3] The term "fog" refers to the steamed milk.[4]

Ingredients

Earl Grey tea, used in the preparation of London fog, before milk is added.

The basic ingredients of a London fog are Earl Grey tea, vanilla flavouring, raw honey (optional), and milk of choice.[4]

Variants

Variations of the London fog involve substituting the tea leaves and using milk alternatives. It is popular in the Pacific Northwest and Canada's West Coast.[5]

See also

References

Wikibooks has a book on the topic of: Cookbook:London Fog
  1. ↑ "What Is A London Fog?". sprudge.com. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "London Fog". Twining and Company Limited. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "The London Fog was Invented in Vancouver and we Spoke to the Woman who Invented It". Vancouver is Awesome. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. 1 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
  5. ↑ "How to Make a London Fog Earl Grey Latte". Tasting Table. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2020.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.