Christmas Eggnog Latte
An amazing treat for coffee lovers, and non-coffee lovers alike! This is the favorite of my family's because it is not too sweet and has a very creamy taste without being too rich. My Mom gave me the ultimate compliment last Christmas eve by asking me to make her one, even though she knew she is so sensitive to caffeine, that it would keep her up until it was time to put the turkey in the oven!
Ingredients:
Eggnog (we use the thick eggnog from Costco), milk, espresso, whipped cream, cinnamon or nutmeg.
Directions:
If you are using a espresso maker, prepare espresso machine...grinf coffee and get ready. When filling the water compartment, add a small amount of water more than you will need for the coffee to allow for the steaming of the milk/eggnog mix.
Start brewing the espresso and while doing that, fill a mug half full, with a blend of about 2 parts eggnog and 1 part milk in mug.
When the espresso begins perking, flip to steam and steam the milk/eggnog mixture using thermometer (careful, because the eggs in eggnog scald easier then milk - -I usually steam until ~ 65C/150F).
When you're done, flip back to the espresso setting let the espresso finish brewing.
Add a shot of espresso to the steamed eggnog/milk and garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.