Gingerbread Latte | A Delicious Christmas Recipe
This Gingerbread Latte is a delicious holiday recipe that is perfect for the Christmas season. Enjoy hot or in iced form, this recipe has both
Equipment
- 1 Espresso Machine - recommended
- 1 Stovetop
- 1 Small Saucepan
- 1 Milk Frother/Steamer - or heat milk in saucepan
- 1 Chosen Mug
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk - or non-dairy alternative
- 2 shots Espresso - or half cup strong coffee
- 1 tbsp Molasses
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- ½ tsp Ground Ginger
- ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground Cloves
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract - see our Blue Bird Natural Vanilla Extract
- Whipped Cream - optional
- Gingerbread Cookie Crumbs - optional
Instructions
- Prepare the gingerbread syrup by taking a small saucepan and adding in the molasses, maple syrup, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves. Heat on your stovetop over medium heat, constantly stirring until the mixture is properly combined and slightly thickened. This should take approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and then set aside.
- In a separate small saucepan, heat the milk (or non dairy alternative) over medium heat until it is hot but not boiling. If you have a milk frother, use that to froth the milk instead. Froth until it is creamy and foamy
- Brew the double shot of espresso (or strong 1/2 cup of coffee)
- Grab your chosen mug. Add in the gingerbread syrup mixture, then the double shot of espresso.
- Pour the steamed/frothed milk over the espresso & syrup mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add the optional whipped cream, then sprinkle the optional gingerbread cookie crumbs on top for a fun festive touch.