5 fall-inspired drink ideas…
FIRESIDE BUTTER LATTE
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp butter
2 marshmallows
1 cup milk
Splash of vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
Double shot of espresso
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Toasted marshmallow for topping
DIRECTIONS:
Melt brown sugar, butter, & one marshmallow over medium-heat. Stir until melted & combined. Once combined, stir in milk & espresso.
Froth some additional milk or cream for topping.
Pour into a cozy mug & top with a toasted marshmallow!
PUMPKIN SUGAR BREW
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp maple syrup
1 cup ice
2 shots of espresso (or 1 cup strong brewed coffee)
2 tsp brown sugar syrup (or more if you like it sweeter)
½ cup milk
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbs pumpkin puree
Cinnamon (optional for dusting)
DIRECTIONS:
Make brown sugar syrup by mixing together the brown sugar & water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat & stir in the vanilla extract.
Brew espresso & pour it into a shaker with ice. Add 1-2 tsp syrup, cover with a lid and shake vigorously for 5 seconds.
Combine pumpkin, heavy cream, & maple syrup. Froth until think & creamy.
Pour over ice & top with pumpkin cream foam!
GINGER APPLE FALL FIZZ:
6 tbsp still apple cider
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
6 mint leaves
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Pinch of cinnamon
6 tbsp ginger ale
Mint, brown sugar, & star anise for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
Mix apple cider, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, 2 mint leaves, & cinnamon in a shaker. Shake vigorously for 5 seconds.
Pour cider mixture over ice & top with ginger ale.
Garnish with a brown sugar rim, fresh mint, & star anise!
MAPLE MUSHROOM MOCH:
1 tsp cacao powder
1/2 tsp chaga mushroom powder
1 tsp maple syrup
1 cup of milk
2 shots of espresso (or 1 cup strong brewed coffee)
Sprinkle of cacao powder for dusting
DIRECTIONS:
Over medium-low heat, combine milk, cacao, chaga, & maple syrup.
Brew espresso & pour into milk mixture.
Pour into a cozy mug & sprinkle with additional cacao powder!
GOLDEN CINNAMON CHAI LATTE:
1/2 cup water
1 black tea bag chai
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp turmeric powder (plus extra for garnish)
1 star anise (plus extra for garnish)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp chopped ginger root
1 cup milk
DIRECTIONS:
Over medium-low heat, combine water with maple syrup, & all the spices (cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, star anise) . Raise heat, bring to a boil, cover, & reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
After the 10 minutes have passed, add in your tea bag. Let steep for 5 minutes.
Strain & pour tea into mug or kettle. In the meantime, heat your milk & additional turmeric in the same saucepan you used for your tea.
Froth your milk mixture into light & fluffy.
Top off your tea with the golden milk. Sprinkle with turmeric & star anise for some fall flair!