Gingerbread Latte

Gingerbread Latte

Gingerbread Syrup

• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Combine water, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon in large pan.
2. Bring to boil. Turn down heat and simmer 15 minutes. (NOTE: Do not boil for 15 minutes like I did the first time - but you do get fantastic ginger candy :)
3. Add vanilla.
4. Store in small mason jar.

Gingerbread Latte

• 6 ounces fresh espresso
• 1 cup milk, heated 80 seconds in microwave
• 1/4 cup gingerbread syrup
• whipped cream to garnish
• crumbled gingersnap to garnish
• nutmeg to garnish

1. Heat milk in microwave for 80 seconds while espresso brews.
2. Mix in gingerbread syrup and froth with stick blender.
3. Add espresso to cup. Then, add milk mixture.
4. Top with whipped cream, crumbled gingersnaps, and nutmeg.