Lavender London Fog

Each Summer I have an overabundance of lavender to harvest from my garden, I then dry it and have a stock of it in my pantry all year round. Steeping lavender in my tea has been a great way for me to enjoy it's floral taste over the winter whilst utilizing its benefits for my anxiety.

Drinking lavender tea also has many other health benefits: it can help insomnia, it kills bacteria, it can alleviate PMS symptoms, and it may help improve cardiovascular health.

What I love about this recipe is that the lavender isn't overpowering, like drinking pure lavender herbal tea can be. It is perfect for a mid-afternoon treat on a dreary winter's day!

I have been making this for years now, and have fond memories of drinking this every day when heavily pregnant with my daughter. (My labour was very relaxed with her haha!)

I hope that you enjoy this quick Lavender London Fog recipe too!

Lavender London Fog Ingredients:

• One Earl Grey Tea bag (or loose leaf)

• 1 teaspoon of dried Lavender

• 2 teaspoons of coconut sugar

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• 1/2 mug of milk of choice

• A pinch of pink Himalayan salt

• Extra Lavender for sprinkling on top (if desired)

Equipment needed: automatic or hand milk frother, kettle, tea leaf infuser, mug, and a teaspoon

Note: If you do not have a tea leaf infuser, you can steep the lavender and tea in a mug then strain it out into another mug.

Milk- I used unsweetened oat milk for this recipe, I have made this with regular whole milk successfully too. I am sure any milk will do, just keep in mind if your milk is already sweetened you may want to add less sweetener.

Instructions:

1. Gather ingredients. Start to boil the kettle.

2. Measure your milk in your mug (you want about half the size of your mug of milk). Place the milk in a milk frother, or pan if using a hand frother. Add the coconut sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.

3. Froth the milk and other ingredients together!

4. Place your earl grey tea in a mug with a pinch of dried lavender in a tea leaf infuser.

5. Add boiling water to tea bag and lavender- let it steep about 5 minutes or to desired strength. (Just keep in mind that you want it a little stronger than usual as you'll be adding lots of milk!)

6. Remove lavender and tea bag, add frothed milk. Top it off with a little sprinkle of dried lavender!

So you can see about how much lavender I use! (This is a tea spoon pictured)

I steeped it to look like this-and it was perfect!

Bon appetite! So warming on a cold February day!

Let me know what you think about this recipe in the comments below!