Want Your Eggnog Latte Early?

I know, it is way too early for eggnog but tempis fugit, right? Starbucks’s Eggnog Latte is one of the drinks I like and I have been working on a version of one. Now, nearly anyone can make them because you can start with your handy dandy frozen JazzyBird shot if you don’t have an espresso maker! How cool is that?

Do not try to make an Eggnog Latte low cal, please? There are just some things  meant to be high calorie and this is one. You can use a steaming wand if you have one. I don’t so I have to improvise with a stove, a pan, and a blender. Just be extremely careful when using hot liquids in the blender. The steam builds up and the top can pop odd and spew scalding liquid all over you. Always start at the lowest speed and work your way up, keeping your hand firmly on the blender cover.

These are great to sip by the fire while you are making your online wish list on Amazon. Everyone has one, right?

Copycat Eggnog Latte Recipe

• 1/3 cup milk
• 2/3 cup homemade eggnog (or good quality commercial)
• 1 shot espresso
• Freshly grated nutmeg
• Sweetened whipped cream

Instructions

1. Pour the milk and eggnog into a pan and heat over low heat to 145F, stirring constantly.
2. Carefully pour into a blender and, holding the cover on firmly, begin blending at the slowest speed and work up to the highest. Blend for about 1 minute or until frothy. Be careful you can get burned if it flies out of the blender.
   
3. Preheat a mug in hot water.
   
4. Brew the shot of espresso, or heat up your JazzyBird and add it to the mug.
   
5. Pour the milk and eggnog mixture into the mug.
6. Top with a generous amount of whipped cream and a grating of nutmeg

Serves 1(tall)

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