Holiday Coffee Drinks

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Published on Dec 16, 2020
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Holiday Coffee Drinks

Hey Coffee Fans! Today we’ve got some extra delicious coffee drinks (alcoholic and non!) by way of resident mixologist, Ariel! Ariel demonstrated these drinks in the video below, but we’ve got them here for you too! Let’s dive in:

Gingerbread Cookie Syrup Latte:

1 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup Biscoff cookie butter 1 tsp. Gingerbread spice 1/4 tsp ground cloves Combine ingredients in over medium-low heat. Whisk until sugar, corn syrup, and cookie butter are well combined. Pour into a heat resistant container and let cool. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to one month. Add syrup to taste for your next latte and top with whipped cream!

Spicy Hot Chocolate:

1 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp Chinese Five Spice 1-2 dried Thai Chilis Combine ingredients over medium-low heat. Whisk until sugar, corn syrup, and cocoa powder are well combined, allow flavors of the spices and chilis to infuse, remove from heat once desired spice level is reached. Strain into a resistant container and let cool. Cover and store in the pantry for up to 2 weeks. Combine sauce with steamed milk and top with a whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce!

Espresso Syrup:

1 cup (4 shots) espresso 1 cup granulated sugar Combine espresso and sugar in a heat resistant container. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool and store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Espresso Bourbon Flip:

2 oz of your preferred bourbon 1 whole egg 1oz espresso syrup In an empty drink shaker, combine bourbon, egg, and syrup. Shake vigorously for one minute to combine ingredients and whip the egg. Add 4-5 ice cubes to shaker and shake again for 30 seconds to chill. Double strain into coupe glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. We hope you've enjoyed these holiday coffee treats!

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