We Wish You a Merry Christmas with our favourite winter coffee drink recipes
| Gingerbread Latte |
Ingredients |
Instructions |
- 4 espresso
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1½ cups milk (for foaming)
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- In a glass measuring cup, combine the coffee, spices, sugar and molasses. Use a whisk to dissolve the spices in the coffee very well. Divide between two mugs.
- Steam or froth the milk in a milk frother (or just warm it on the stove).
- Divide the milk between the two mugs, and serve immediately.
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| Pepermint Hot Chocolate Coffee |
Ingredients |
Instructions |
- 2 cups coffee
- 2 cups milk
- 4oz semi sweet chocolate
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ tsp Peppermint Extract
- Whipped Cream
- Small candy cane for garnish
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- Heat ½ cup of the milk and chocolate on low in a sauce pan and whisk to combine as it melts.
- In separate pan on low heat, whisk the egg yolk until smooth and heated, being careful not to curdle. (excessive heat will curdle the yolk)
- Slowly add chocolate mixture by the spoonful into egg yolks, while whisking continually. Add the remaining milk and peppermint extract and heat to temperature.
- Add hot coffee and serve with whipped cream on top and peppermint candy cane for garnish.
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| Spiced Irish Coffee |
Ingredients |
Instructions |
For the pumpkin spice whipped cream:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
For the Irish coffee:
- 1½ cups freshly brewed hot coffee
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 tablespoons whiskey
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For the pumpkin spice whipped cream:
- Whip all ingredients to stiff peaks.
For the Irish coffee:
- Divide all ingredients between two glasses.
- Pipe the whipped cream onto each drink.
- Sprinkle with pumpkin spice.
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Resources:
www.yummly.com
www.foxvalleyfoodie.com
www.thespicetrain.com
