Tsr Version Of Starbucks Gingerbread Latte By Todd Wilbur

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup fresh espresso
• 8 ounces milk, steamed (with a little foam)
• whipped cream
• ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 make the gingerbread syrup by combining water, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla in a medium saucepan. be sure the pan is not too small or the mixture could easily bubble over.
• 2 bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer syrup, uncovered, for 15 minutes. remove the syrup from the heat when it's done and slap a lid on it.
• 3 make a double shot of espresso (1/2 cup), using an espresso machine. use the machine to steam 8 ounces of milk, or heat up the milk in the microwave if your machine does not foam and steam milk.
• 4 make your latte by first adding 1/2 cup espresso to a 16-ounce cup. add 1/4 cup gingerbread syrup, followed by the steamed milk. stir.
• 5 top off the drink with a dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of nutmeg.