Our Wednesday series for September will be focused on DIY. Things that you can make with your own two hands. Today: a DIY coffee syrup that’s downright amazing!
If you know me in real life or were around C&C at this time last year, you would know without a doubt that this is MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR! I love harvest time and can’t ever seem to get enough of it!
One of my favorite things to enjoy during harvest time is the PSL (Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte). Dear me. I love them, but don’t get to enjoy them all that often – thanks to location and price. I knew there had to be a better way.
And few weeks ago while browsing on Pinterest, a picture of pumpkin spice syrup caught my eye. Sweet!! I knew that I must make this ASAP. So I did and here I am today starting the season off right by sharing this with you. Enjoy!
PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP
1 1/2 cups WATER
1 1/2 cups SUGAR
4 CINNAMON STICKS or 1 Tablespoon GROUND CINNAMON
1/2 teaspoon GROUND CLOVES
1/2 teaspoon GROUND GINGER
1 teaspoon GROUND NUTMEG
2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons PUMPKIN PUREE
In a small pot, over medium heat, dissolve sugar in water.
Add remaining ingredients. Allow to cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring often. (Do not boil!)
Strain mixture using cheesecloth or a tea towel.
Pour into a bottle or jar and store in the refrigerator.
To make a latte (hot or iced):
Add 1 1/2 Tablespoons of syrup for each shot of espresso. Stir together syrup and espresso before adding frothed or cold milk.
Don’t have an espresso machine? Combine 1/2 cup strong coffee, 1 cup milk and syrup to taste, warm in a small saucepan until it’s as hot as you like.
This made about 2 cups of the syrup.
Recipe Source: Cook Like a Champion
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This is very intriguing! I love pumpkin spice lattes but do not like the price. I will have to try to make my own!
What a great drink for fall! I’d like to invite you to link up at my Friday Favorites party!
YUM! I love coffee syrups…what a great idea!
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Have a great weekend!
Great way to start the season! I will be making these this year. I made a simple pumpkin spiced coffee last season, these sound delicious! Thank you for linking to Fat Camp Friday. Enjoy your weekend!
This looks awesome! I absolutely had to come check it out since, as you said, it’s that time of year! 🙂
I meant to say in my last comment, happy belated birthday!
Also, do you know Julie from Dutch Being Me? She’s hosting a Pinterest challenge, I think tomorrow (9/10) is the first linkup of Pinterest projects you’ve tried for yourself. You should check it out and share this there!
Oh, it looks and sounds delicious. Fall is my favorite time, too. I’ll bet this smells amazing. Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
Oh my word. I didn’t know it was possible to make your own coffee syrup, but this is the BEST one to start with! Yay!
Love this one too- will have to share with the hubby!
Melanie
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I’ve been wanting to try this one….but there’s just something about going to Starbucks for my lattes!!
I think I’m the only person on the planet who doesn’t like PSL. I’ve tried. They taste gross, BUT if I did like them (yuck) I’d be stoked to have a knock off syrup at home for my own lattes. Enjoy!
Wonderful!! I’m pinning this! I haven’t tried the PSL, but I hate spending a lot of money at Starbucks. I’m a “do it at home” kind of girl!
*thud* I did not even fathom the thought of making my own PSL syrup. I am trying this today!!
I have been drinking alot of chai tea lattes lately, especially with the cooler weather we are having right now. I will make this pumpkin syrup and replace it for my chai that is way too expensive. thanks for the recipe!
How long does the syrup last in the fridge?
About two weeks, if it lasts that long 😉