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Recipe: Halloween Spooktakular Pumpkin Spice Latte

Rebecca Connors October 25, 2023
Glow-in-the-dark pumpkin latte

This Halloween pumpkin spice latte skips the bottled syrup and uses real pumpkin puree, fresh spices, and maple syrup instead. It’s naturally sweetened, easy to make in bulk, and finished with a jack-o’-lantern design printed right onto the foam using the Ripple Maker, making it an easy Halloween drink for cafés and bars looking for something guests will want to photograph.

A variation on the classic with all plant-based colors and flavors

Ingredients:

  • 1 shot espresso
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 oz frothed whole milk

Instructions:

Step 1: Brew a shot of espresso

Step 2: Heat pumpkin puree, water and spices on the stove. Mix well and heat through

Step 3: Add pumpkin spice infusion to the espresso

Step 4: Add maple syrup, stir to combine

Step 5: Froth milk using a frother or another preferred method

Step 6: Pour the frothed milk over the espresso and pumpkin spice mixture, fill to the brim of your mug.

Step 7: Place mug on Ripple Maker tray and print jack-o-lantern design

Step 8: Shine a black light on your drink for full effect when serving coffee

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