If you love curling up by the fire with a warm drink in hand, watching the rain fall outside, these easy to make drinks are the perfect way to complete the experience.
1. Marshmallow Latte
Ingredients:
- 2 pieces of big marshmallows
- 1 tbsp of butter
- A double shot of espresso
- A cup of milk
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla
Recipe: Melt butter and sugar over medium heat. Once melted, add one marshmallow at a time, stirring until each one dissolves. Then, add milk, a splash of vanilla, and your desired amount of spices. Stir in the espresso and mix for a minute. Froth some milk for topping.
Now, for the fun part: top your drink with a marshmallow. You can either place it directly on top or roast it over a stovetop flame to your desired level of crispiness. Pour the drink into your favorite mug and add the frothed milk and marshmallow.
2. Ice Pumpkin Brown Sugar
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- Espresso (2 shots)
- 1 tsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice
- 2 tsp brown sugar syrup
- ½ cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbs pumpkin puree
Recipe: To make the brown sugar syrup, combine brown sugar and water, bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes, and stir in vanilla extract. For the espresso, pour a double shot into a shaker with ice, add 1-2 teaspoons of syrup, cover, and shake for 5 seconds. For the pumpkin cream, combine pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and maple syrup, and froth until thick and creamy. To assemble, fill a glass with ice, pour in the espresso mixture, and top with the pumpkin cream foam.
3. Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Recipe: On a medium heat mix ¼ cup milk, 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream, 2 tbsp dark chocolate, and ½ tsp cocoa powder. When it’s melted it’s time to add 1 tbsp pumpkin puree and 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice (you can add cinnamon and nutmeg instead).
For the pumpkin whipped cream: in a cup add some heavy whipping cream, pumpkin puree, cinnamon and nutmeg as much as desired and mix them together. At the end just pour the melted chocolate in your favorite mug and add the pumpkin whipped cream on top.
4. French Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 100g dark chocolate
- 500ml whole milk
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Recipe: Start by chopping 100g of dark chocolate. Next, heat milk, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla over medium heat. Once it begins to boil, remove from heat and take out the cinnamon sticks. Add cocoa powder and stir well. Strain the mixture and return it to the stove. Turn on the heat and add the chopped chocolate and a pinch of salt. If you prefer a sweeter taste, add sugar to your liking. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture reaches your desired thickness.