Ok -- so I may have just found the cure for my woes!!! Starbucks does not normally begin offering their super yummy Gingerbread flavored concoctions until around the middle of November, so I decided to see if I could find a way to make myself a yummy Gingerbread Steamer at home. I figured that it probably entailed purchasing a bottle of Gingerbread flavored syrup, but it turns out that that is not so!!!! I found this awesome recipe for homemade gingerbread syrup and I plan on trying it TONIGHT!!!! I will post on the results, but for now I have included the recipe here, in case anyone is interested in giving it whirl!!!
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
Directions:Prep Time: 10 minsTotal Time: 30 mins
1Make the gingerbread syrup by combining water, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Be sure the pan is not too small or the mixture could easily bubble over.2Bring 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 slap a lid on it.3Make 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.4Make 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.5Top off the drink with a dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
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