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With this Starbucks eggnog latte recipe, you can savor the holidays with a rich espresso beverage that’s complemented with subtle holiday spices, steamed milk and topped with nutmeg.

Winter conjures up memories old and new, cold and bright and, of course, the holidays. With friends and family coming together this time of year, here’s your chance to enjoy the season and reconnect with a classic treat that will keep you warm and fuzzy all season long.

Whether your winter is snowy, rainy or just plain cold, this classic Starbucks latte has been keeping fans warm since 1986. And now, you can enjoy the tradition too.   

Starbucks Eggnog Latte Recipe

(Soy-based eggnog can be substituted for dairy eggnog and soy milk can replace milk in this recipe for a vegan version)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup eggnog  (Borden is very thick and good and Starbucks uses a local brand according to the area they are in)
• 1/4 cup milk ( whole)
• 1/2 cup starbucks espresso roast coffee ( ground)
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

1. To make the Eggnog Latte

2. Combine cold eggnog with cold whole milk. Cold non-fat milk can be substituted for the whole milk.
3. Using the steaming w and on your espresso machine, steamthe eggnog/milk mixture until the.
4. temperature reaches 145°F.
5. Set aside.
6. *Eggnog heats and scalds more quickly than milk, so watch your thermometer.
7. Tamp ground espresso into the filter. Pull a shot of espresso and pour in serving mug.
8. Fill mug w ith steamed eggnog/milk mixture. Top w ith 1/4 inch foamed eggnog/milk mixture to the rim of the mug.
9. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg.

Starbucks Eggnog Latte Recipe How-To Video