Gingerbread Latte

5 from 3 votes

This cozy Gingerbread Latte brings holiday cheer in a mug. Combine it with espresso, frothed milk and top with whipped cream for the ultimate Starbucks dupe at home.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Author: Adrianna Adarme

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 saucepan

Ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup:

1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon pure vanila extract
3/4 cup water
Pinch kosher salt

Gingerbread Latte:

3 tablespoons gingerbread syrup
4 shots of espresso
1/3 cup frothed milk milk of choice (I used oat milk)
1/4 cup heavy cream whipped into medium peaks
Freshly grated nutmeg
Gingerbread cookies or marshmallows as garnish

Instructions

To Make the Gingerbread Syrup:

In a medium saucepan, set over medium heat, combine the sugars, molasses, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Warm until everything has dissolved and there are no lumps of spices, about 3 to 4 minutes. I find a whisk really helps make this super smooth.

To Make the Gingerbread Latte:

Pour the gingerbread syrup into a cup. Warm it up if it’s straight from the fridge. Pour in the 4 shots of espresso, and top with the frothed milk. whipped cream, freshly grated nutmeg and a little gingerbread cookie or marshmallow for garnish.

Notes

Tips and Tricks:

Double the syrup - If you want gingerbread lattes on repeat, you can make a double batch and freeze the other half of the syrup. Thaw in the fridge overnight and use the following week.

Gift the syrup - I think a super cute holiday gift would be to gift the syrup. Add a ribbon around it and give it to people with a bag of espresso beans for a homemade gift.

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