DIY Starbucks Holiday Drink Recipes

Do you love Starbucks holiday drinks? Now you can make them at home! Here are three easy recipes for beloved Starbucks holiday drinks:

Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

Ingredients

• 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
• 1 scoop of Peptigen+ Multi Collagen

Instructions

1. Make the gingerbread syrup by combining water, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Make sure your pan is large enough so the mixture won’t boil 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 put 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. Serve immediately.

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin (available at Asda)
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 -1/2 cup espresso
• 1 scoop of Peptigen+ Multi Collagen

Instructions

1. Combine milk, sugar and pumpkin in a pot and stir over medium heat until steamed.
2. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pumpkin spice (Can’t find pumpkin spice? Try mixing a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.)
3. Transfer the mixture into a blender and process of 10 seconds (or until foamy) or whisk the mixture until foam appears.
4. Pour into a mug, add espresso and serve immediately.

Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1/4 cup of water
• 3 teaspoons peppermint extract (available at Tesco)
• 3 tablespoons powdered cocoa
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• 1/2 cup hot espresso
• 1.5 cups steamed milk
• 1 scoop of Peptigen+ Multi Collagen

Instructions

1. Stir water and sugar in a pot until sugar dissolves and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to a low simmer and add 1.5 teaspoons peppermint extract.
3. Allow mixture to simmer for 20 minutes
4. Mix cocoa and water in a cup until paste forms.
5. Add espresso and 1.5 teaspoons peppermint extract.
6. Add milk and serve immediately.
   

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