Ingredients (5)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
- 20 ounces hot brewed coffee (2 1/2 cups)
- 8 ounces Homemade Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
- Whole nutmeg, for grating
Nutritional Information
- Calories304
- Fat11.39g
- Saturated fat7.04g
- Trans fat
- Carbs29.3g
- Fiber0.1g
- Sugar24.23g
- Protein0.88g
- Cholesterol40.76mg
- Sodium19.37mg
- Nutritional Analysis per serving (4 servings) Powered by
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This make-at-home version of a coffee-shop pumpkin spice latte gets bonus points for using actual pumpkin, plus it’s spiked with rum. Plan ahead and make a batch of Homemade Pumpkin Spice Liqueur. When it’s ready, brew some coffee, add the liqueur, and top with a dollop of brown-sugar whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg. Serve steaming in mugs with Spiced Pumpkin-Pecan Pancakes to reach pumpkin brunch critical mass.
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Instructions
- 1Chill a medium bowl and a hand whisk in the freezer for 10 minutes. Add the cream and sugar to the bowl and whisk until medium peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- 2Place 5 ounces of the coffee and 2 ounces of the liqueur in each of 4 (8-ounce) heatproof glasses or mugs and stir to combine. Divide the whipped cream among the drinks and grate nutmeg over the cream.
