this is my homemade coffee shop upgrade 🫖💜 a floral lavender vanilla syrup paired with earl grey infused milk and an espresso, you’ve just made yourself a dirty London fog latte. make a batch of each and keep them in the fridge for the week. 🫶
Ingredients
Lavender Vanilla Syrup
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
3 tbsp dried culinary lavender
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Earl Grey Infused Milk
16 oz preferred milk
2 earl grey tea bags
Prep time ~5 mins
Cook time ~15 mins - overnight
Cooking Instructions
Make the syrup
In a small saucepan, combine water, honey, and dried lavender. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves.
Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
Strain out the lavender buds, then stir in the vanilla bean paste.
Let cool, then transfer to a jar or airtight container.
Infuse the milk
In a 16 oz mason jar add milk and the 3 earl grey tea bags.
Store overnight in the fridge.
Dirty london fog (iced)
Brew a double shot of espresso - I like a shaken iced latte so i use a mason jar. I brew the espresso directly into the glass.
Add 2 tbsp of lavender vanilla syrup and a lot of ice.
Close the lid and shake the jar - this is a great frothy technique and it cools the espresso.
Top off with early grey infused milk and enjoy!
Tips & Notes
Simple syrup is usually a 1:1 water to sweetener ratio but I don’t like mine too sweet. Adjust to your preference!
Culinary grade lavender is important here — the kind from a craft store isn't food safe.
Both the syrup and infused milk keep in the fridge for about a week in airtight containers.
This syrup is also great drizzled over pancakes, yogurt, or stirred into tea.
No vanilla bean paste on hand? Vanilla extract works as a 1:1 substitute.
Sugar also works - but I like using honey for a healthier alternative.