London fog (beverage)

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A London fog is a hot tea-based drink that consists of Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and vanilla syrup. It was invented in Vancouver, Canada,[1] 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.[2] The term 'fog' refers to the steamed milk.[3]

Ingredients[]

Earl Grey tea which is used in the preparation of the 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.[3]

Variants[]

Variations of the London fog involve substituting the tea leaves and milk alternatives. In Scotland, this drink is known as a "Vancouver fog."[4] It is popular in the Pacific Northwest and Canada's West Coast.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "London Fog". Twining and Company Limited. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ KMarchyshynPR, Katelyn MarchyshynFollow (9 June 2020). "Canadian DYK: The London Fog tea latte was invented in Vancouver". Eat North. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. ^ "How to Make a London Fog Earl Grey Latte". Tasting Table. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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