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Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte Recipe

This Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte is just like the creamy, sweet, and ginger-laced coffee shop latte without the heavy price tag or long lines.

4.9 from 152 votes
15 mins
Total Time
1
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Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

How to Make the Best Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

There’s nothing quite like the warm, spicy aroma of a gingerbread latte to get you into the holiday spirit. This copycat Starbucks gingerbread latte brings all the festive flavors of your favorite coffee shop drink right to your kitchen—and at a fraction of the cost.

Making your own gingerbread latte at home means you can enjoy this seasonal favorite anytime you want, not just when Starbucks decides to bring it back. The key to this recipe is the homemade gingerbread syrup—it’s incredibly easy to make and captures all those warm, spicy notes of molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. The syrup keeps for up to two weeks in the refrigerator, so you can make a batch and enjoy gingerbread lattes all season long.

With just a few simple steps, you’ll be sipping a café-quality drink from the comfort of your own home. Use freshly brewed espresso (or strong coffee from a French press), froth your milk to perfection, and don’t forget the freshly grated nutmeg on top for that authentic coffee shop finishing touch.

Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

This Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte is just like the creamy, sweet, and ginger-laced coffee shop latte without the heavy price tag or long lines.

4.9 from 152 votes
CourseBeverage
CuisineCoffee
Keywordcopycat recipes, copycat starbucks recipes, gingerbread lattes, starbucks lattes
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings1 drink
Calories240kcal
AuthorAlex Raeburn
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Ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup

Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

Instructions

Gingerbread Syrup

  1. In a medium size saucepan, combine the ingredients. Heat over medium heat, stirring until combined.
  2. Bring to a slow boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes - stirring occasionally.
  3. Transfer to a heat proof storage container. Shake well before each use to redistribute the spices.

Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

  1. In a large coffee cup, add two shots of espresso. Stir in 3 tablespoons of Gingerbread Syrup and top with frothed milk.
  2. Scoop the foam of the frothed milk onto the top of the latte. Freshly grate nutmeg over the foam.
  3. *Optional:* add whipped cream to the top of the milk foam before freshly grating the nutmeg.

Notes

  • If you don't have an espresso maker, espresso can be brewed in a french press.
  • To froth the milk without a milk frother, simmer on the stove top over low heat in a sauté pan whisking constantly until a foam forms.
  • The gingerbread syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • For a stronger ginger flavor, increase the ground ginger to 1½ teaspoons.
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