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Pumpkin Spice Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso

A warm and cozy drink that combines blonde espresso with sweet brown sugar and pumpkin spice, perfect for chilly autumn afternoons.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Beverage, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Seasonal
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin Syrup
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • 2 cinnamon sticks cinnamon sticks or 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice If preferred, use 2 whole cinnamon sticks in place of the ground pumpkin spice.
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp maple extract Optional.
For the Drink
  • 2 double shots blonde espresso
  • 1-2 cups ice cubes
  • Cold oat milk To taste.

Method
 

Making the Syrup
  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon sticks or pumpkin pie spice, and warm water.
  2. Place the saucepan on low heat and simmer for about 2-3 minutes until the syrup thickens.
  3. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and maple extract if using.
  4. Tip: Strain through a fine metal sieve to remove any chunky texture if desired.
Assembling the Drink
  1. In a sealable jar, add 1 double shot of freshly brewed blonde espresso and 1-2 tablespoons of the pumpkin brown sugar syrup.
  2. Add 4-5 ice cubes into the jar, secure the lid tightly, and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
  3. Strain the espresso and syrup mixture into a drinking glass, discarding the ice from the jar.
  4. Add new ice cubes to your glass and pour in oat milk to taste.
  5. For an extra touch, dust the top with more pumpkin pie spice.

Notes

Store any extra syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. For a big batch, freeze the syrup in an ice cube tray.