Best 10 Popular Coffee Menus by Season with Recipes (Fall, Winter)
1. Autumn Coffee Trends
1. Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Ground cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until hot (do not boil).
- Remove from heat and froth the mixture using a frother or whisk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a mug and add the frothed pumpkin milk mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired.
2. Caramel Macchiato
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup
- 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce
- Extra caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the vanilla syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the vanilla milk mixture.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
3. Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon dolce syrup
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Ground cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the cinnamon dolce syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the cinnamon milk mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired.
4. Walnut Macchiato
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of walnut syrup
- Crushed walnuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the walnut syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the walnut milk mixture.
- Garnish with crushed walnuts if desired.
5. Maple Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Ground nutmeg for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the maple syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the maple milk mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg if desired.
2. Winter Coffee Trends
6. Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk until warm.
- Add the cocoa powder and sugar, stirring until dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired.
7. Gingerbread Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of gingerbread syrup
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Ground nutmeg for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the gingerbread syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the gingerbread milk mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg if desired.
8. Peppermint Mocha
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Crushed candy canes for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk until warm.
- Add the cocoa powder and sugar to the milk, and stir until dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add the peppermint extract.
- Pour the espresso shot into a mug and add the peppermint cocoa mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes if desired.
9. Toffee Nut Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of toffee nut syrup
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Crushed toffee for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the toffee nut syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the toffee nut milk mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed toffee if desired.
10. White Chocolate Mocha
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 tablespoons of white chocolate chips
- Whipped cream (optional)
- White chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk until warm.
- Add the white chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour the espresso shot into a mug and add the white chocolate milk mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and white chocolate shavings if desired.