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winter pumpkin spice potion

When fall arrives, it seems everything becomes pumpkin-flavored, especially beverages and sweets. If you like a latte when a chill hits the air, you will love this winter pumpkin spice potion, perfect for drinking by a warm fire.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS - PUMPKIN SPICE

  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp nutmeg (fresh ground if possible)
  • 1 tsp all spice
  • ½ tsp cloves (more if you like the flavor)

INGREDIENTS PUMPKIN SYRUP

  • 2 c water
  • ½ c light brown sugar
  • ½ c white sugar
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
  • 4 tbsp pumpkin puree

INGREDIENTS - PUMPKIN POTION

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 shots of dark coffee (or one shot of espresso)
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS - PUMPKIN SPICE

  • Simply stir these together until well-incorporated. Keep in an air-tight container out of heat and sunlight for longevity.

INSTRUCTIONS - PUMPKIN SYRUP

  • Put both types of sugar in a pan with the water.
  • Simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves
  • Add the pie spice and puree into the sugar
  • Continue simmering everything for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and strain

INSTRUCTIONS - PUMPKIN POTION

  • Place 3 tbsp pumpkin syrup into a coffee mug
  • Add the dark coffee
  • Stir gently
  • Froth the milk
  • Pour it over the coffee mixture
  • Top the coffee with a hardy dollop of whipped cream
  • If you wish, dust the whipped cream with pumpkin spice