Monday, November 16, 2009

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.

2 comments:

  1. How clever of you to have a print friendly version without the pain of clicking another button. You are so smart.

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  2. You're just testing to see if the comments get printed!!

    Actually I learned about the css media="print" from my sister.

    And the ginger candy tasted just like the stuff you brought on cruise for seasickness.

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