Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)

Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)

Region: United States 🇺🇸

Brewing Time: 3 minutes (for espresso)

Total Time: 8 minutes

Indulgence: ☕️☕️☕️ (Rich)

The Story:

A modern cultural phenomenon, the Pumpkin Spice Latte was introduced by a major coffee chain in 2003. It single-handedly created the "seasonal beverage" category and sparked a global trend. Despite its name, the drink traditionally contains no pumpkin; its signature flavor comes from a blend of spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove) commonly used in pumpkin pie.

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Prep Time 5

Brewing time 3

Total Time 8

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

2 shots espresso
2 tbsp pumpkin spice syrup*
½ cup steamed whole milk
Whipped cream & pumpkin pie spice for garnish

Equipment

1 Espresso machine (with steam wand)
1 Small saucepan or whisk

Method

Pull espresso shots into a mug.
Stir in the pumpkin spice syrup.
Top with steamed milk.
Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
Pro Tip: *Make homemade syrup by simmering 1 cup each of water and sugar with 3 tbsp canned pumpkin puree and 2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice. Strain and cool.