![]() ![]() Don't let the milk come to a full boil - you just want it hot and steamy. While the tea steeps, steam the milk, either in a small saucepan over medium heat until you see steam rising from the surface and small bubbles forming around the edges of the pot, or in a microwave. To make the Lavender London Fog Latte: Steep the tea bag in a large mug with the water for 3 to 5 minutes, to your desired strength. The syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month (or longer). Strain the syrup into a jar, stir in the vanilla, and seal with a lid. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the syrup for 5 minutes at a gentle bubble. To make the Lavender Syrup: Put the honey, water, and lavender flowers into a small saucepan. whipped cream or whipped coconut cream, optional.1 tablespoon honey lavender syrup, or to taste.6 oz/¾ cup (180ml) steamed milk (dairy milk or almond milk).2 tablespoons edible dried lavender flowers.I cheated and used whipped coconut cream from a spray can to top my Lavender London Fog Latte in these photos - I won't tell if you want to do the same. Kitchen Frau Notes: Make sure to use food grade dried lavender flowers, available in health food stores, natural foods stores, online, or from your garden (unsprayed). Make yourself a jar of the beautiful, delicately-flavoured lavender honey syrup to keep in your fridge, and you can cradle your hands around a steaming cup of this special London Fog Latte any time you crave a touch of warm comfort or your soul needs a little lift. It's very simple to simmer together honey, water, and lavender flowers. But I've now discovered that when I change the vanilla to a lovely hit of lavender syrup, the magic of that drink is even more magical and delicious, a transcendent harmony of flavours. I've made myself a London Fog often since then, using vanilla almond milk to get a similar taste at home. I remember the first time I ordered a London Fog Latte at a coffee shop years ago - what was this delightful elixir? - such a lovely flavour, made with just an Earl Grey tea bag, steamed milk, and a shot of vanilla syrup. A Lavender London Fog Latte is Just the Thing to Lift Spirits tiny dried lavender flowers impart a unique delicate taste to this lovely tea latte I cradle my mug of warm Lavender London Fog Latte and look out through rain-spattered windows, knowing that under the ground a hive of nature's activity is buzzing seeds are germinating and new little sprouts are making their way to the coming sunshine. Spring is springing around the yard, but it's hard to see it through the drizzle. that brown one is one disgruntled-looking chicken when they hear me outside, a few more hens come out to check if there are garden goodies to be had two hardy hens brave the rain to see what's outside. Meanwhile, the older laying hens can head outside whenever they feel like it. The new little chicks are now unruly teenagers and will be heading to join the big chickens soon, but as for now, they're allowed outside in their own little temporary run under the lean-to shed roof, protected from the weather. Rain puddles in the newly planted garden the grass is looking greener already As gloomy as it is, this beautiful soaking rain is a gardener's blessing (and a curse for all those poor farmers trying to get their crops planted). The tomato plants and rest of the flowers are waiting it out under cover in the greenhouse. I'm thankful we got our garden all planted before the rains came (except for the warm-weather beans and cucumbers) and happy that I got at least half of my flower pots filled with bedding plants. A day to make big mugs of warm, milky Earl Grey tea laced with delicate lavender blossoms and honey - the light floral fragrance reminding me of sunnier days and the citrus-scented tea lifting and comforting the slight melancholy that can descend on such a grey day. It's another stay-inside-and-hibernate kind of day. This morning when I woke up it was 2☌ outside with a cold wind blowing. ![]() ![]() It's been London Fog kind of weather around here two days and nights of steady rain and drizzle and dreariness. I had a springtime garden post planned to go out today, but Mother Nature changed my schedule. Stir it together with a steaming shot of milk for a warming drink of pure deliciousness. The bright citrus notes of Earl Grey tea create a harmony of fantastic flavour when combined with the delicate floral tones of lavender and honey. SHARES Facebook 30 Pinterest Messenger SMS ShareĪ mug of warm and cozy Lavender London Fog Latte is the best kind of comfort on a grey rainy day, or any time you need a pick-me-up. ![]()
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