So this is may seem majorly off topic but!!! It's not.
I would like to now ask you fanfiction readers, how many times in your coffee shop AUs have you read about a character making or drinking a Pumpkin Spice Latte? I know I personally read about them in basically all of them, it's always mentioned, and let me tell you, I feel deprived of living life because AUSTRALIA STARBUCKS DOESN'T SELL THEM!!! I know because I asked and they apparently tried a few years back but it didn't work.
So I've resorted to making my own! I've taken a look at a few different recipes and changed them around to create a Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte! (because I don't like coffee that's why chai latte).
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Everything pictured here: (Not pictured: Whipped Cream and Milk)
I would like to now ask you fanfiction readers, how many times in your coffee shop AUs have you read about a character making or drinking a Pumpkin Spice Latte? I know I personally read about them in basically all of them, it's always mentioned, and let me tell you, I feel deprived of living life because AUSTRALIA STARBUCKS DOESN'T SELL THEM!!! I know because I asked and they apparently tried a few years back but it didn't work.
So I've resorted to making my own! I've taken a look at a few different recipes and changed them around to create a Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte! (because I don't like coffee that's why chai latte).
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Everything pictured here: (Not pictured: Whipped Cream and Milk)
Butternut Pumpkin (only a half of a half though, and you can use any pumpkin you want but I used this because this is what Mum makes Pumpkin Pie from!)
Brown Sugar
Chai Latte syrup (I suppose you could use powder, but I used syrup this time)
Spices: Nut Meg, Ginger, and Cinnamon
(Not pictured: Whipped Cream and Milk)
A blender, saucepan and wooden spoon (and mug later) would come in handy too.
1. Cut the pumpkin in half, skin it, and cook it until soft (about 5 minutes mine took)
2. Blend together cooked pumpkin, chai syrup, sugar and a little bit of milk, let sit for a little and blend again to make sure it's all mixed well. (don't leave the lid on, because otherwise it'll explode from the heat, so make an air hole, I keep hatch in the lid off part way, but not all the way so it doesn't come out!)
3. Heat up milk, bring to boil so nice and fluffy and then pour into blender and blend it all together again.
4. Mix together the spices in separate bowl (only about 1/2 table spoon of each)
(optional) 5. Whip cream on that mug of delightful pumpkin drink and then sprinkle with spice mixture!
WHAM! BAM! THANK YOU MA'AM!!!
Now you'll notice I didn't use measurements! This is because honestly, that bit if up to you. If you like pumpkin, add more! If you don't like Chai add less! The only thing is the milk to pumpkin ratio shouldn't be over or under. You don't want a milky drink with only a little pumpkin, same as not wanting a thick hard to drink pumpkin thickshake, just add as much as it takes to make it the right consistency! Also with sugar, just sweeten to taste, same with spices and whipped cream!
So ladies and gentlemen, I have to say that tonights endeavour of making a new drink (for me at least) really was a thrill and totally worth it!
