SPIKED PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

from Texan Magazine - Fall 2022

PART II

SPICED TEXAN PUMPKIN LATTE WITH RUM OR BOURBON

Makes 10-12 servings

It’s the perfect opportunity to gather some of your favorite friends and raise a glass to the official start to the Pumpkin Spice Latte season!

Ingredients:

8 ounces dark rum, bourbon or Frangelico (optional) 5 cups dark roast, freshly brewed coffee 4 cups milk ¾ cup sugar ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup pumpkin purée 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cinnamon stick Garnish: ½ cup heavy cream, whipped Garnish: cinnamon or nutmeg

Instructions:

Add your preferred spirit, brewed coffee, milk, sugar, heavy cream, pumpkin purée, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon stick into a slow cooker and heat on low to medium for about an hour.

Whip ½ cup heavy cream until soft peaks form OR you can use a latte machine to make frothed milk, if you prefer.

Divide the heated mixture among 10-12 glass mugs and top with the whipped cream or frothed milk. Garnish with cinnamon or nutmeg and enjoy your taste of autumn!