Eggnog Latte
I have been drinking coffee in the morning since my early twenties. My husband got me into drinking lattes about 15 years ago, and I absolutely love them. If I could, I would drink them all day long, but since I would never be able to sleep at night, I only have one each morning. Normally I have a vanilla latte with a cinnamon and sugar crust, but once the fall season hits, it’s eggnog latte time! I only add a small amount to keep it from being too high-calorie, but even a little bit makes it so amazing. Just typing up this recipe has me wanting one!
Eggnog Latte
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of milk
- 1-2 tbsp eggnog
- Espresso coffee beans, finely ground
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
How to Make an Eggnog Latte:
Side Note: I realize that this post is just for people who have an espresso maker, but I really love my morning latte and especially this eggnog latte, so I decided to share this recipe with you.  This is how I make my latte with my Krups espresso maker.  Other espresso makers’ instructions may differ.
Pour ½ cup of milk into a coffee cup; add 1-2 tbsp eggnog, more if desired.
Fill your espresso maker filter holder with the ground espresso and pack it firmly in place.
Place the filter holder into the machine and lock it in place.
Fill the frothing pitcher with water, pour it into the machine, and replace the lid.
Turn the machine to the espresso setting to begin brewing espresso.
Once brewing begins and espresso has started dripping into the metal carafe, flip the knob to the steaming setting.
Steam the milk, gently moving the coffee mug slightly up and down (to heat the milk through), also letting the tip of the steam wand rise just above the milk to get a nice froth. Â Finish the steaming process once you have a nice froth and the milk is hot.
Turn the knob back to the espresso setting and let the remaining espresso drip into the carafe.
Flip back to the steaming setting to release all of the pressure from the steamer.
Carefully pour the espresso into the steamed & frothy milk, to taste
Sprinkle the top of the foam with a cinnamon and sugar mixture, to taste – I like to cover all of the foam while my husband likes just a touch.
Drink up and enjoy.
Equipment
- Krups Espresso Maker
Ingredients
- ½ cup of milk
- 1-2 tbsp eggnog
- Espresso coffee beans finely ground
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Side Note: I realize that this post is just for people who have an espresso maker, but I really love my morning latte and especially this eggnog latte, so I decided to share this recipe with you.  This is how I make my latte with my Krups espresso maker.  Other espresso makers’ instructions may differ.
- Pour ½ cup of milk into a coffee cup; add 1-2 tbsp of eggnog, more if desired.
- Fill your espresso maker filter holder with ground espresso and pack it firmly.
- Place the filter holder into the machine and lock it in place.
- Fill the frothing pitcher with water, pour it into the machine, and replace the lid.
- Turn the machine to the espresso setting to begin brewing espresso.
- Once brewing begins and espresso has started dripping into the metal carafe, flip the knob to the steaming setting.
- Steam the milk, gently moving the coffee mug up and down (to heat the milk through) and allowing the tip of the steam wand to rise just above the milk to get a nice froth. Finish the steaming process once you have a nice froth and the milk is hot.
- Turn the knob back to the espresso setting and let the remaining espresso drip into the carafe.
- Flip back to the steaming setting to release all of the pressure from the steamer.
- Carefully pour the espresso into the steamed & frothy milk, to taste
- Sprinkle the top of the foam with a cinnamon and sugar mixture, to taste – I like to cover all of the foam, while my husband likes just a touch.
- Drink up and enjoy.
- Steam the milk, gently moving the coffee mug slightly up and down (to heat the milk through), and raise the tip of the steam wand just above the milk to get a nice froth. Â
- Finish the steaming process once you have a nice froth and the milk is hot.
- Turn the knob back to the espresso setting and let the remaining espresso drip into the carafe.
- Flip back to the steaming setting to release all of the pressure from the steamer.
- Carefully pour the espresso into the steamed & frothy milk, to taste
- Sprinkle the top of the foam with a cinnamon and sugar mixture to taste – I like to cover all of the foam, while my husband likes just a touch.
- Drink up and enjoy.
Now I want one too!
Gosh, that looks amazing! I’m a complete Eggnog addict and love getting an Eggnog Latte in the winter. This might be the motivation I need to get an espresso machine 🙂
i find that i can’t drink eggnog on its own, but i think i could enjoy it like this. an espresso maker has been on my wish list for some time!
I don’t have a Krups or similar machine, and am not a fan of coffee. But I do have to say that I am jealous that you can already find eggnog in the store! Happy Thursday, Pam.
It must be getting close to the holidays. This looks like a much better drink. Not sure where I can get the breakfast blend – no Trader Joe’s here.
I’ve been a coffee addict since I was a teenager! And yet I’ve still never had an eggnog latte. SHame on me! Definitely need to try this homemade version.