Halloween is now upon us, making this the perfect time of year to try out some deliciously warming autumn flavours. As we all get our palates ready for the sugary onslaught of Christmas, Autumn recipes are best when enhanced with subtle spiced flavours like cinnamon and ginger. Pumpkin is always a favourite as well of course, and chocolate is popular regardless of the season!
Spooky coffee recipes
Here are some fun recipes we’ve found to help inspire you to make the most of this Halloween season. Although if you’d rather keep it simple, a couple of pumps of pumpkin spice syrup in your coffee will definitely get you in the Halloween spirit!
Pumpkin spice latte from BBC Good Food
- Place 2 tsp pumpkin purée into a large heatproof glass.
- Add a pinch each of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
- Stir in a 30ml espresso coffee shot.
- Heat 250ml milk of your choice in a saucepan until steaming and frothed.
- Pour the hot milk into the heatproof glass and top with froth.
- Stir to combine then dust with more cinnamon before drinking.
Black Widow Mocha from Torani
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Chocolate sauce
- ¾ oz. Black Currant syrup
- 8 oz. milk
- 1-2 shots espresso
Instructions: Add syrup to cup, followed by espresso and then heated milk. Stir chocolate sauce through to finish.
Undertaker Cocktail Recipe from Mix that Drink
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. vanilla vodka
- 1 oz. Kahlua
- 1 oz. creme de cacao
- 1 oz. chilled espresso
Instructions: Fill a martini shaker with ice, and pour in the first three ingredients. Shake well, and strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass. Add the chilled espresso and stir well.
Halloween themed latte art
For the baristas out there, why not try your hand at some fancy latte art? There are a huge range of different designs you could try, from a relatively simple spiderweb to an elaborate skull.
Here are some of our favourites to get your creative juices flowing!
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