After Thanksgiving dinner, we served two specialty coffee recipes that were sent to us by Krups, a leader in coffee and espresso makers and other kitchen appliances.

Both recipes were hits, and we’ll continue to make them throughout the holiday season. Although guests will appreciate them, you don’t need a special occasion: Make them as a treat for yourself.

The second recipe is enhanced with liqueurs. You can also add a shot of coffee liqueur to the Gingerbread Latte.

You can serve gingerbread or gingersnaps with both.

December 15th is National Gingerbread Latte Day.

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RECIPE #1: GINGERBREAD LATTE

Ingredients Per Cup

 
Preparation

1. COMBINE the espresso coffee with gingerbread syrup in a coffee mug.

2. POUR in the steamed milk and frothed milk. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice and vanilla powder.
 
 
RECIPE #2: COFFEE HAZELNUT CREAM

Ingredients For 4 Servings

 
Preparation

1. MIX the coffee and liqueurs in a pot. Pour into individual cups.

2. SERVE with a pitcher of cream.

[2] Serve the beverages with crunchy gingerbread men or gingersnaps (photo © McCormick).

[3] One of our favorite treats, alone or in drinks and other recipes (photo © Diageo).