winter pumpkin spice potion
When fall arrives, it seems everything becomes pumpkin-flavored, especially beverages and sweets. If you like a latte when a chill hits the air, you will love this winter pumpkin spice potion, perfect for drinking by a warm fire.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS - PUMPKIN SPICE
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg ((fresh ground if possible))
- 1 tsp all spice
- ½ tsp cloves ((more if you like the flavor))
INGREDIENTS PUMPKIN SYRUP
- 2 c water
- ½ c light brown sugar
- ½ c white sugar
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
- 4 tbsp pumpkin puree
INGREDIENTS - PUMPKIN POTION
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 shots of dark coffee
- Whipped cream
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS - PUMPKIN SPICE
- Simply stir these together until well-incorporated. Keep in an air-tight container out of heat and sunlight for longevity.
INSTRUCTIONS - PUMPKIN SYRUP
- Put both types of sugar in a pan with the water.
- Simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves
- Add the pie spice and puree into the sugar
- Continue simmering everything for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and strain
INSTRUCTIONS - PUMPKIN POTION
- Place 3 tbsp pumpkin syrup into a coffee mug
- Add the dark coffee
- Stir gently
- Froth the milk
- Pour it over the coffee mixture
- Top the coffee with a hardy dollop of whipped cream
- If you wish, dust the whipped cream with pumpkin spice