I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Monday, October 22, 2012

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 1 1/2 cups sugar into a saucepan 4 or 5 times.
~In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the 1 1/2 cups water and sugar.
~Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring often.
~Add t4 cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 12 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree 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.



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