Holiday Lattes Recipes

So, here they are! The wonderful creations from GOT MILK's holiday latte promotion. I adore them. The pumpkin spice is my favorite. Enjoy them this holiday season.

Tres Leches Latte
Hot Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

8 oz. milk 2 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk 2 oz. fresh espresso or strong brewed coffee 4 oz. heavy whipping cream 2 tbsp. powdered sugar To finish: whipped cream and maraschino cherry

Directions:

Combine whipping cream and powdered sugar and whip until they forms stiff peaks.

In a mug, combine freshly brewed espresso and sweetened condensed milk and mix well.

Steam milk and pour on espresso. Top with a scoop of fresh whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

by GOT MILK? in collaboration with Heather Perry, 2007 and 2003 U.S. Barista Champion

Eggnog Latte
Hot Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

6 oz. milk

6 oz. eggnog (store bought works fine)

2 oz. espresso or strong brewed coffee

Directions:

Warm milk and eggnog together by either steaming or warming on stove. Put espresso at bottom of cup and top with eggnog mixture. Enjoy!

by GOT MILK? in collaboration with Heather Perry, 2007 and 2003 U.S. Barista Champion

Holiday Frozen Hot Chocolate
Cold Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

8 oz. milk

2 tbsp. powdered non-dairy creamer

3 tbsp. powdered chocolate

(If you don’t have powdered chocolate, you can make your own by combining 2 parts sugar to one part cocoa powder)

16 oz. ice

To finish: whipped cream and sprinkles

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

by GOT MILK? in collaboration with Heather Perry, 2007 and 2003 U.S. Barista Champion

Peppermint Mocha Martini
Cold Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

2 oz. espresso or strong brewed coffee

1 tbsp. chocolate syrup

2 tbsp. crushed peppermints - divided

8 oz. milk

1 cup ice

Directions:

Begin by dipping the rim of your martini glass in water, then dip the rim in 1tbsp. of crushed peppermint. In a martini shaker place your fresh espresso shots, chocolate and peppermint. Stir until chocolate and peppermint are dissolved. Then add milk and ice and shake vigorously. Strain into martini glass and enjoy this refreshing, minty drink!

by GOT MILK? in collaboration with Heather Perry, 2007 and 2003 U.S. Barista Champion

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Hot Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

2 oz. espresso or strong brewed coffee

2 tbsp. pumpkin pie mix out of the can

8 oz. milk

Directions:

Combine espresso and pumpkin pie and mix well. The nice thing about the pumpkin pie mix is it already has all the spices needed. If you only have canned pumpkin use 2 tbsp. canned pumpkin and ½ tsp. cinnamon and ½ tsp. nutmeg. Top with warmed milk and enjoy this traditional holiday treat.

by GOT MILK? in collaboration with Heather Perry, 2007 and 2003 U.S. Barista Champion

Toffee Mocha
Hot Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

1 crushed toffee

2 oz. espresso or strongly brewed coffee

1 tbsp. chocolate

10 oz. milk

Directions:

Combine espresso and 2/3 toffee bar, stirring until toffee bar is almost completely dissolved. Add chocolate and stir until combined. Top with warmed milk and stir until combined. Top with whipped cream and remaining crushed heath bar.

by GOT MILK? in collaboration with Heather Perry, 2007 and 2003 U.S. Barista Champion