Peppermint Mocha
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 tablespoons warm water
1/2 cup hot espresso
1 1/2 cups steamed milk
Stir the water and sugar in a pot until sugar dissolves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer and add peppermint extract.
Allow mixture to simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix cocoa and water in a mug until paste forms. Add espresso and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the peppermint extract.
Finally, add the milk and serve hot.
Gingerbread Latte
First prepare the Gingerbread Syrup
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients into a medium pot. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat and allow syrup to simmer.
Leave uncovered for 15 minutes and then remove from heat.
1/2 cup fresh espresso
1 cup steamed milk
Prepare a double shot of espresso and steam 1 cup of milk.
Pour 1/2 cup of espresso into mug, add 1/4 cup of gingerbread syrup followed by the milk.
Stir and serve hot.
Eggnog Latte
1/2 cup eggnog
1/4 cup milk
1/4- 1/2 cup espresso
Sprinkle of nutmeg for garnish
Combine cold eggnog with cold milk and steam.
Add espresso shots to steamed eggnog mixture and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Chai Tea Latte
3 cups water
3 cups milk
6 - 8 black tea bags
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Bring water and milk to a boil. Add remaining ingredients, return to boil.
Remove from heat and let steep for 3 - 5 minutes.
Remove tea bags then filter.
Serve hot or iced.
Caramel Brûlée Latte
1/4 cup of espresso or strong coffee
1 cup steamed milk
2 tablespoons of vanilla bean syrup
2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
Brew coffee or espresso.
Line mug with caramel topping, add syrup and then espresso.
Pour steamed milk into mug.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 - 1/2 cup espresso
Combine milk, pumpkin and sugar in a pot and stir over medium heat until steamed.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pumpkin spice.
Transfer the mixture into a blender and process for 10 seconds or until foamy. Or you can simply whisk the mixture until foam appears.
Pour into mug, add espresso and enjoy.
