Top 5 Coffee Recipes for this Winter
Winter is here and there are two types of people in this world: those who love winter and those who hate it. I don’t want to say that I hate winter (i’ll save that for the end of march) as there are many things I actually enjoy about this season. And the thing that I enjoy the most, my essential companion during the colder months, is hot coffee! I love taking a break to make myself a nice cup of coffee, I love going for walks with my favourite coffee in my flask, and I get excited about going to a coffee shop with friends. So I came up with a list of winter coffee recipes to try this year. I’m going to call this one my winter survival list. Hopefully this will make winter more interesting and enjoyable for you and me.
I know I’m not alone when I say that there’s nothing quite like the comforting embrace of a steaming cup of coffee in the chill of winter. It almost feels like the rich aroma and the delightful flavour of coffee softens the cold winter air and adds that much needed touch of warmth to our days.
So let’s dig in and start exploring these recipes together.
Top 5 Winter Coffee Recipes you must try
Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Ingredients:
Espresso: Brew your favourite espresso, using your preferred brewing method.
Milk: I use whole milk as I find it creamer, you can use your preferred dairy or non dairy milk.
Cinnamon Dolce mix: You can make your own mix or use a cinnamon dolce syrup. To make your own mix: use ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp brown sugar and vanilla extract. Alternatively, use maple syrup, agave syrup or any other sweetener you like instead of brown sugar.
You can adjust the amounts as desired, I find nutmeg too strong which is why I put a very small amount.
Cream: whipped cream on top (optional)
Steps:
- Prepare the espresso: using your preferred brewing method. Add your cinnamon dolce mix into espresso and mix well.
- Prepare the milk: Steam the milk as you would for a latte. Or heat in a small pan.
- Combine: Pour the steamed milk into the espresso, top with cream and dust with cinnamon.
Gingerbread Latte
Ingredients:
Espresso: your favourite brew
Gingerbread mix or syrup: To make a gingerbread mix use ½ tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp brown sugar and vanilla extract.
Milk: preferred milk dairy or non-dairy.
Optional: whipped cream and mini gingerbread men.
Steps:
- Espresso: brew your favourite blend, using preferred method. Add your gingerbread mix into espresso and mix well.
- Prepare milk: Steam milk, as you would for a latte. Alternatively, you can heat milk in a small pan or in the microwave and use a handheld whisk to add some texture.
Combine: pour steamed milk into espresso and top with cream, spices and gingerbread man.
Winter Spice Latte (coffee)
Ingredients:
Espresso: 2 shots. Or brew strong coffee.
Spice mix: ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp fresh ground cloves, 1 tsp brown sugar or maple syrup (or preferred sweetener).
Milk: preferred milk dairy or non-dairy.
Steps:
- Espresso: brew your favourite blend, using preferred method. Add your spice mix to espresso and mix well.
- Prepare milk: Steam milk as you would for a latte. Or you can heat in a pan or microwave and use a handheld whisk to create latte texture.
Combine: pour steamed milk into espresso. Dust with cinnamon powder.
Mexican Mocha: strong coffee, chocolate & cinnamon
Ingredients:
Espresso: 2 shots or brew strong coffee.
Chocolate mix: 1 tablespoon chocolate powder, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg, ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper powder.
Cream: 1-3 tablespoons of double cream/heavy cream.
Steps:
- Espresso: 2 shots of your favourite blend, or brew using preferred method.
- Chocolate mix: combine all dry ingredients, mix well.
Combine: add mix to coffee and combine a teaspoon. Add cream to taste.
Bailey’s Latte
Ingredients:
Espresso: 1 shot of favourite espresso blend or preferred brewing method.
Baileys: 50ml
Milk: preferred milk dairy or non-dairy.
Steps:
- Espresso: 1 shot of your favourite blend, or brew using preferred method.
- Milk: Steam milk in a jug until you create a velvety texture with microfoam. Or heat milk in a pan and use a frother/handheld whisk to create foam.
- Add: shot of Baileys
- Optional: add dark chocolate shaving or cocoa powder. Or add cream.
Winter coffee sensory experience
As you embrace winter this year through my top winter coffee recipes, make sure you make an experience of it. Every time you’re going to try one of the coffee recipes, try to find a cosy spot to enjoy drinking your coffee. The perfect spot can be by the fireplace, or wrapped in a blanket next to your favourite window, or even in bed before getting ready to start the day.
Another tip to add to the sensory experience is to enjoy every step of making your favourite drink. Try to take it all in as you make your delicious recipes this winter. From the sound of coffee beans grinding or the gentle drip of a pour over, to choosing your favourite cup while you bask in the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. And finally, I encourage you to experiment with different spices and syrups to make it your own winter creation. So keep warm and explore the endless possibilities of winter coffee recipes.
Happy sipping!
