Starbucks DIY Holiday Drink Recipes

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.