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Latte DIY or Buy: Pumpkin Spice Latte
Serena says don’t make it at home, but just in case you want to here’s our Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe:
1 cup dark brown sugar (200 g)
⅓ cup pumpkin puree (90g)
¾ cup water
½ tsp vanilla paste
2 whole cinnamon sticks
½ tsp fresh grated nutmeg
6–8 whole cloves
8–10 cardamom pods
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
1 tsp ground ginger
Lightly crush spices. Slice fresh ginger. Combine everything except the vanilla in a pot. Bring to a simmer, then reduce to low heat and cook gently for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Strain, and store in the fridge.
Drink Build (16oz glass):
30 g syrup, 2 double shots espresso, 300 g milk, ice. Shake and pour.
Transcript
Welcome to Better DIY or Buy, a series where we show you how to make our most popular rank, then yes, do you really wanna make this at home? Today, we're making the least popular drink on the fall menu. It might come as a surprise to some of you guys, but it's the pumpkin spice latte. First, we're gonna add some pumpkin spice syrup. This guy has pumpkin puree, brown sugar, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon sticks, and a little bit of cardamom. I think I got that in one rank. Thank Good. Next, I'm gonna add a little bit of cinnamon powder. Maybe this is why it's not popular. People don't like chewing on their latte. Four shots of espresso. Gotta stir this one. It's really thick. Crack open a fresh whole milk. 200 grams of it. Wait. 300 grams of it. And some ice. Alright. We're gonna shake this one up. I mean, it's good, but is it better than a carrot cake latte? Is it better than a salted maple bourbon? No. My verdict is in, and you don't wanna make this one at home. I would say save save your energy to make a drink like the carrot cake latte, which won't disappoint. Maybe I'll drink the rest of it just to not waste it.
