Gingerbread Latte

This holiday-inspired latte inspired by Starbucks discontinued special is made with homemade spiced simple syrup, espresso and steamed milk for a festive drink to warm you from the inside out.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword coffee, coffee drink, gingerbread, hot drink, latte

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 1087kcal

Ingredients

½ cup packed dark brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup milk, steamed or frothed
2 shots espresso
Whipped cream for serving
Freshly grated nutmeg

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Instructions

Add the sugars, molasses, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Continue to boil until a syrup forms, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
Strain or remove the cinnamon or cloves. The syrup can be made and stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Add 2 tablespoons of the syrup to a mug and add steamed milk over the top followed by espresso shots. Top with whipped cream and grated nutmeg. Serve hot.

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