Today I’m feeling a little festive. It doesn’t matter if you call it Harvest Fest, All Hallows Eve or Halloween this is a great time to bring out pumpkin pie, cinnamon spices, nutmeg and all the other things that may remind you of the fall. By now I’m pretty much sure that all New Yorkers have tried the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte since their is Starbucks on every block. If you havent tried it then you are missing out on something seriously. It tastes like pumpkin pie (mouth waters)!
Below is a recipe for Pumpkin Spice Latte that is comparable to Starbucks version:
Ingredients:
1-2 shots espresso (1/4 C. espresso or 1/2 C. strong brewed coffee)
1 c. half and half
1 tb. canned pumpkin :: you may use either whole pumpkin or pie mix
1 tsp. Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Optional pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon.
Directions:
(no espresso machine?)
To make a pumpkin latte in your home: In a small saucepan, stir pumpkin puree into half and half. Add the syrup. Heat on medium until steaming, stirring constantly. You do not want the milk to burn.
In a blender on high speed, use whip setting for 20 seconds until foaming. Pour the mixture into a tall glass and pour coffee over the top. Dust with ground pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg.
(with an espresso machine)
Pour syrup in medium mug and pull your shots. Steam the half and half. Add shots to syrup and then add the steamed milk. Dust with nutmeg.
-Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman
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