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White Chocolate Mocha
• ¾ cup whole milk, or low-fat
• 3 Tbsp. white chocolate chips
• ½ cup brewed coffee
• 1 tsp. sugar, optional
• 2 Tbsp. whipped cream,
for garnish
• Dash ground nutmeg, for garnish
Add milk and chocolate chips to
a pot. Whisk together on mediumlow
heat, until the chocolate has
been incorporated and the sauce is
smooth. Meanwhile, brew a half cup
of your favorite coffee or espresso
and pour into a cup or mug. Pour
the white chocolate milk sauce over
the coffee and stir in any additional
sugar, if desired. Top with whipped
cream a light dusting of ground
nutmeg. Serve and enjoy!
Whipped Coffee
• 2 Tbsp. hot water
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. instant coffee powder
• milk and ice
Add hot water, sugar, and
instant coffee to a bowl. Hand
whisk or use an electric mixer
until the mixture is fluffy and light.
To serve, spoon a dollop over a cup
of milk with ice in it and stir.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
• 1 cup milk
• 2 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground ginger
• ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ cup brewed espresso,
or strongly brewed coffee
• 2 Tbsp. sweetened whipped cream
Add pumpkin puree, sugar,
cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves,
vanilla and espresso to a small pot.
Bring to a simmer on medium-low
heat and whisk occasionally until
pumpkin puree has been incorporated
and the sugar and spices
dissolve. Add milk to a second pot
or a microwave safe jar and heat just
enough to warm through. Whisk
milk vigorously until it begins to
foam or froth. If you have a milk
frother wand, you may use this to
create the foam desired. Pour the
hot coffee mixture into a mug and
then pour in the frothy milk. Top
with whipped cream and a dash
of cinnamon, if desired.
Iced Coffee
• 1 cup coffee, at room temperature
• 2 Tbsp. half and half,
or more, to taste
Simple Syrup
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Combine sugar and water in a
medium saucepan over medium
heat, stirring until the sugar has
dissolved. Let cool completely and
stir in vanilla extract; set aside in
refrigerator until ready to serve.
Serve coffee over ice with half and
half and simple syrup, adding one
teaspoon at a time, to taste.
Frappuccino
• 12 oz. fluid very strong brewed
coffee or espresso, chilled
• 8 oz. fluid whole milk
(more to taste)
• ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ cup chocolate syrup
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Whipped cream
• ¼ cup half-and-half (optional)
22 • SEPTEMBER 2021