If the festive season has you yearning for a suitable drink to go with it, we've got some tasty suggestions to help coffee lovers turn their favourite brew into a Christmas cracker!
From traditional flavours to boozy treats, you're bound to find something you'll love among our top Christmas coffee recipes.
Cinnamon latte
Sweet, sharp and comforting, cinnamon is an unmistakable Christmas taste!
Ingredients
To make two cinnamon lattes, you will need:
500ml milk
2 shots espresso
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
cream and cinnamon to serve
Simply add the milk, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon together in a pan, then gently heat through for approximately about 3-4 minutes. Add the espresso and stir well, before pouring into cups and topping with cream and extra cinnamon to serve.
Nutmeg and orange Christmas coffee
Perfect first thing or after-dinner, this zesty delight is Christmas in a mug!
Ingredients
To make two mugs, you will need:
2 tbsp ground coffee
½ small cinnamon stick
1 pitted dates
pinch of ground nutmeg
1 clove
strip of pared orange zest
Put the ground coffee, cinnamon stick and dates in a large cafetiere. Add the ground nutmeg, cloves and orange zest, then pour over 200ml freshly boiled water.
Stir gently to combine, then leave to steep for four minutes. Slowly push down the plunger, then serve in espresso cups.
Peppermint mocha
Peppermint and coffee bring out the flavours in each other for a warming treat that's the perfect antidote to plummeting temperatures.
Ingredients
To make two peppermint mochas, you will need:
190ml milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
190ml espresso
½ tsp mint extract (or ½ peppermint candy cane)
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Whipped cream
Pinch of chocolate shavings
Add the milk, cocoa and sugar to a small saucepan on medium heat and warm until the sugar dissolves completely, stirring occasionally. While the milk is heating, brew the espresso.
Pour the espresso and milk mixture into large mugs and top with whipped cream, then sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
Gingerbread latte
Sweet, cosy and creamy, gingerbread lattes are the ultimate comfort drink.
Ingredients
To make two gingerbread lattes, you will need:
1½ tsp ground ginger, plus extra to serve
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg, plus extra to serve
2 tbsp soft brown sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
600ml whole milk
2 shots hot espresso
whipped cream, to serve
In a bowl, mix together the spices, sugar and vanilla extract, then heat 100ml of the milk in a pan and add the spice and sugar mix. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved, then whisk in the remaining milk in additions until incorporated. Heat through until steaming.
Put a shot of espresso in each glass and top up with the spiced milk. Top with whipped cream and the extra spices.
Brandy coffee
If you're in the mood for a hot drink with a bit of a kick, look no further - brandy and coffee are a match made in heaven.
Ingredients
To make two brandy coffees, you will need:
4 tbsps coffee grounds
250ml boiling water
60ml coffee liqueur
60ml brandy
30ml chocolate liqueur
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings
Add the coffee grounds and boiling water to a cafetière and leave to brew for four minutes. Once brewed, press the coffee and pour into a heatproof glass, then pour in the coffee liqueur, brandy and chocolate liqueur. Stir well.
Layer whipped cream on top of the coffee, followed by a sprinkling of chocolate shavings and serve.
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