These days, like Christmas decorations, pumpkin spice latte sales seem to begin in August. Even if that’s an exaggeration, it’s only by one month. So we normally wait until after fall begins to promote the PSL.

Since September 29th is National Coffee Day and October 1st is National Pumpkin Spice Day, get ready to celebrate the season with a homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte.

We highly recommend the Pumpkin Pie Latte syrup from Sonoma Syrup Co.

There are other PSL syrups out there, but none of them matches the quality of Sonoma Syrup.

Their line of infused simple syrups are infused with botanicals and/or juice.

Infusion transfers the flavor of the botanicals—fresh mint leaves, lavender buds, lime juice, ginger, Meyer lemon peel, etc.—into pure cane sugar simple syrup, giving each variety the most natural, authentic flavor.

The Pumpkin Pie Latte syrup captures the warmth and spices of the season. It’s made with the rich flavors of natural pumpkin purée; premium cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove, and allspice; and vanilla bean extract blend.

Use it as a substitute for sugar to sweeten and flavor flavor:

 
The recipe follows, but first:

> The history of pumpkin spice latte.

> The history of pumpkin spice.

> What the first bakers of pumpkin pie used.
 
 
RECIPE #1: PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Prep time is 1 minute.
 
Ingredients Per Serving

 
Preparation

1. FILL a mug with the steamed milk, espresso, and simple syrup.

2. TOP with foamed milk or vanilla bean whipped cream.

3. SPRINKLE with cinnamon sugar.
 
 
RECIPE #2: SPICED PUMPKIN OLD FASHIONED

Prep time is 3 minutes.

Ingredients Per Drink

 
Plus:

 
Preparation

1. ADD all ingredients to a shaker filled with fresh ice.

2. SHAKE, strain and pour into a rocks glass filled with new ice.

3. GARNISH and serve.
 
 
MORE PUMPKIN SPICE RECIPES

These recipes don’t require pumpkin spice syrup. You can make them with the ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

[1] Pumpkin Spice Latte, the trend that became a fixture (photos #1, #3, and #4 © Sonoma Syrup Co.).

[2] Two shots of espresso for the PSL (photo © Nathan Dumlao | Unsplash).

[3] The Pumpkin Old Fashioned is made with regular coffee instead of espresso.

[4] Plus, whiskey for Old Fashioned whiskey, here, rye (photo © Old Forester).

[5] Don’t forget the pumpkin spice syrup!