Pumpkin Spice Latte

So easy to make and much cheaper than Starbucks.  If you really like the pumpkin flavoring, pour in the full 2 ounces of syrup.  You can make the coffee as strong as you like it, or just use a couple shots of expresso.  I do not like coffee, but everyone I made it for seemed to love it.  

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE


Pumpkin Syrup Ingredients:
*1 1/2 cups water
*1 1/2 cups sugar, sifted
*4 cinnamon sticks
*1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
*1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
*1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
*3 tablespoons pumpkin puree

Directions for Pumpkin Syrup:
~Sift sugar 4 or 5 times.
~In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the water & sugar.
~Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring often.
~Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
~Simmer for 10 minutes (Do Not Boil).
~Remove from heat.
~Put a small mesh strainer over a small/medium bowl.
~Place a piece of cheesecloth in the strainer.
~Pour pumpkin syrup into the mesh and let it drain into the bowl (let it drain on it's own, without pushing it through).
~Allow syrup to cool, and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

Instant Pot Directions:
~Pour all of the pumpkin syrup ingredients into the liner of the instant pot.
~Close the lid, and set valve to seal.
~Pressure cook for 2 minutes.
~Do a quick release.
~Place a small mesh strainer over a medium bowl.
~Place a piece of cheesecloth in the strainer.
~Pour the pumpkin syrup into mesh and let it drain into the bowl (allow to drain o it's own).
~Allow syrup to cool, and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a month.

Ingredients to make the latte:
*1/2 -1 cup very strong brewed coffee
*1 cup milk (whole is best)
*1-2 ounces pumpkin syrup
*dash of pumpkin pie spice
*whip cream (I use homemade)

Directions for making the latte (per cup):
~Brew 1 cup of very strong coffee.
~Mix milk, 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin syrup, heat up in microwave for 30-40 seconds.  Do not bring to a boil.
~Pour hot mixture into blender and mix at highest setting for 30 seconds (this step is optional).
~Pour hot mixture into coffee cup.
~Pour in coffee.
~Top with whip cream.
~Sprinkle a dash of pumpkin pie spice and enjoy.

Hint:

I put 2 ounces of the syrup in snack size baggies and freeze them (it's enough for 1 or 2 cups, depending on how much syrup you like in your latte). They are ready to use whenever someone wants a pumpkin spice latte.