A sparkling, festive, minty sweet latte made with candy cane coffee that screams drink me by the fireplace
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Active Time10 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Keyword: christmas coffee, Latte
Equipment
1 Clear latte mug optional, but it looks beautiful with this recipe!
Materials
1cupbrewed Candy Cane coffeeavailable for purchase on spillinthebeans.com
1/3 cupwhole milkuse half & half to make it a breve
2Tvanilla syruppurchased or recipe provided on spillinthebeans.com
whipped cream
crushed candy canes for garnish
shimmer sugar for garnish
Instructions
Brew a strong cup of candy cane-flavored coffee. You can use any grind but espresso grind is preferred.
In a small saucepan, warm the milk over low heat. Be careful not to boil it - you want it steaming, not boiled.
While the milk is heating, prepare your serving glass. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of vanilla syrup around the inside of the glass, allowing you to coat the sides.
Once the coffee is ready, pour it into the prepared glass.
Froth the hot milk using a frother (handheld is fine) or a whisk until creamy and frothy
Pour the frothy milk over the coffee in the glass, holding back the foam with a spoon to let the milk pour first. This will create a layered effect.
Top with whipped cream (homemade is best, but a can works too!)
Sprinkle crushed candy canes and shimmer sugar on top and use a candy cane for a stirrer.
Notes
Vanilla syrup is quick and easy to make. We've got step-by-step instructions in our "Starbucks Caramel Macchiato" recipe.