Ice cold London Fog Frappuccino made with Earl Grey tea, Frappuccino base syrup, and topped with a decadent whipped cream topping. This frozen drink will cool you down in seconds!
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London Fog
London Fog is an Earl Grey tea latte. It’s made with Earl Grey tea, milk, vanilla, and sugar.
The drink must be made with Earl Grey tea, no other kind of tea, to be called a London Fog. Earl Grey is a flavored black tea with citrus notes from the bergamot fruit.
London Fog drinks contain caffeine since there’s black tea in Earl Grey.
At Starbucks, they have a hot and iced London Fog but not a London Fog Frappuccino. This recipe is my creation, using the same Earl Grey tea they use.
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Recipe Highlights
- London Fog Frappuccino is a frozen Earl Grey tea latte with vanilla notes.
- This recipe uses a homemade Frappuccino base syrup to give it a smooth and creamy texture, just like Starbucks Frappuccinos. Make a batch of Frappuccino base syrup first.
- An easy recipe that’s made in seconds in a blender, the drink is topped with homemade whipped cream.
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Ingredient Notes
- Homemade Frappuccino base syrup
The Frappuccino base syrup is key to making Frappuccinos smooth, just like Starbucks. Make a batch of this first. - Earl Grey tea
Starbucks makes their London Fog drinks with Earl Grey tea by Teavana that has vanilla and lavender notes but you can use any Earl Grey tea brand you like. - Water
Use filtered water if possible. Water can be heated on the stovetop or using an electric kettle. - Milk
Any kind of milk can be used but whole milk will make the drink creamier. Starbucks uses 2% milk in their Frappuccinos. - Sweetened condensed milk
Instead of sugar, the Frappuccino is sweetened with sweetened condensed milk. - Ice
Smaller ice cubes blends quicker and easier. Make ice using filtered water if possible. - Heavy cream
This is to make the whipped cream topping.
Step-by-Step Instructions
For full ingredients and instructions, scroll down to see the recipe.
- Put Earl Grey tea sachets and hot water into a teapot. Cover and steep.
Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. For best results, make tea ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator. - Whisk heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk to make whipped cream. Set aside.
Use a handheld milk frother to make whipped cream in seconds. Whip until soft peaks form. - Blend tea, sweetened condensed milk, milk, ice, and homemade Frappuccino base syrup until smooth.
- Pour Frappuccino into a cup and top with whipped cream.
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Expert Tips
- A blender tamper is useful when making Frappuccinos. The texture comes out super smooth.
- No need to use high quality loose tea when making Frappuccinos since the tea will be used with other ingredients. Stick with tea sachets and tea bags.
- Don’t put ice into the blender first. Put liquids in first, then ice.
- To make the homemade whipped cream, use a handheld milk frother to whisk the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk for 30-50 seconds. The longer you whisk the heavy cream, the stiffer it’ll get. Spoon the whipped cream on top of your drink.
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Questions You May Have
Instead of using 2 Earl Grey tea sachets, use 2 tablespoons of loose Earl Grey tea.
Yes, there’s black tea in Earl Grey, which contains caffeine.
Instead of steeping tea for longer, use an extra tea bag or sachet to the recipe if you want a stronger Earl Grey flavor. Steeping it for longer will just make the tea taste bitter.
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London Fog Frappuccino
INGREDIENTS
London Fog Frappuccino
- ½ cup hot water
- 2 Earl Grey tea sachets
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup ice
- 3 tablespoons homemade Frappuccino base syrup
Whipped Cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put Earl Grey tea sachets and hot water into a teapot. Cover and steep for 5 minutes.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. If you’re boiling water on the stovetop, turn off the heat as soon as it starts to simmer.Discard tea sachet after steep. For best results, make tea ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator.
- Whisk heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk to make whipped cream. Set aside.Use a handheld milk frother to make whipped cream in seconds. Whip until soft peaks form.
- Blend tea, sweetened condensed milk, milk, ice, and homemade Frappuccino base syrup until smooth.
- Pour Frappuccino into a cup and top with whipped cream.
NOTES
- The homemade Frappuccino base syrup is key to making Frappuccinos smooth, just like Starbucks. Make a batch of this first.
- Starbucks makes their London Fog drinks with Earl Grey tea by Teavana that has vanilla and lavender notes but you can use any Earl Grey tea brand you like.
- Use filtered water if possible. Water can be heated on the stovetop or using an electric kettle.
- Any kind of milk can be used but whole milk will make the drink creamier. Starbucks uses 2% milk in their Frappuccinos.
- No need to use high quality loose tea when making Frappuccinos since the tea will be used with other ingredients. Stick with tea sachets and tea bags.
- Don’t put ice into the blender first. Put liquids in first, then ice.
- To make the homemade whipped cream, use a handheld milk frother to whisk the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk for 30-50 seconds. The longer you whisk the heavy cream, the stiffer it’ll get. Spoon the whipped cream on top of your drink.
Wonderful! So easy to put together in the morning and enjoy on my walk with the dog in the Nevada heat. I cut the recipe in half to give me one single serving, and it fits perfectly in my Ninja single serve blender attachment. Thank you!