By JulieVR
It’s that time of year - when pumpkin spice lattes pop up on Starbucks menu boards and I gaze longingly at anyone walking by with a cup, wondering which of the festive flavors they’ve picked. Of course as a freelancer I don’t have the budget for a daily take-out latte, so it’s nice to know that not only can I brew a good cup of coffee at home, I can whip up an authentic pumpkin spice latte to sip at my desk, or share with friends, at a fraction of the cost.
Although it seems like a coffee shop extravagance, it really doesn’t require special skills to make your own. If you don’t have a coffee maker, use instant - I prefer instant espresso, which has a smoother flavor.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
adapted from AllRecipes
Ingredients:
- 3 cups whole milk, warmed
- 1 Tbsp. sugar, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4-1 cup double-strength brewed coffee
- lightly whipped cream
- a shake of pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
- Combine the hot milk, sugar, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice in a blender; blend until frothy. Pour the mixture into 2-3 coffee mugs, filling them about 2/3 full. Divide the coffee between the mugs, and top with whipped cream and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice. Serves 2-3.
