Description
Indulge in the warm and comforting flavors of a Homemade Gingerbread Latte, perfect for cozy gatherings or an afternoon pick-me-up. This delightful drink brings the essence of the holidays right into your kitchen, allowing you to enjoy café-quality lattes without leaving home. The rich combination of gingerbread syrup, creamy milk froth, and a fluffy whipped cream topping will surely impress your friends and family. Whether you’re looking for a festive treat or a comforting beverage, this latte is sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong coffee
- 2 tablespoons gingerbread syrup
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup water
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Optional: gingerbread man cookie for garnish
Instructions
- To make the gingerbread syrup, combine water, sugar, molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Boil until sugar dissolves, then cool.
- Whip together heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of the gingerbread syrup until soft peaks form.
- Heat milk gently in a saucepan or microwave until warm. Froth using a French press.
- In a mug, mix strong coffee with gingerbread syrup. Pour in frothed milk and top with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling/Frothing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg