Fall is here and winter is quickly approaching.  What better way to embrace the cold weather than with a hot specialty drink made with espresso or drip coffee and flavored syrups?  Not only do these drinks taste great and take off the chill, they are also a great way to add pizzazz and a touch of elegance to any celebration.  When making specialty coffee drinks at home, remember that a fresh distinct drip coffee can work just as well as espresso and if you are unable to froth milk, you can warm it up on the stove and still create great tasting results. Portable milk frothers are also available for those who do not want to invest in a home espresso maker but still want froth. Flavored syrups are a staple in coffee shops, local grocers and retailers throughout the United States. At one point, flavored syrups were limited to hazelnut and vanilla but that is no longer the case.  In fact, these days one is only limited by their imagination when choosing and combining flavors.  For those worried about excess sugar, many types of syrup are available in sugar free form.  And if you are worried about not using up all of the syrup - don't be.  When you are finished creating the perfect specialty drink, you can also use the syrups in cocktails, baking and deserts.

Here are some recipes to get you started on specialty drinks. I have used syrups from Entner-Stuart in these recipes; however there are many terrific brands available with a wide selection of flavors. Be adventurous and dress up your favorite coffee!

Chilly Day Latte

• ½ oz Peppermint Syrup
• ½ oz Vanilla Syrup
• 2 oz of your favorite coffee (chilled)
• 10 oz milk

Combine milk, syrups and coffee, pour over ice and top with milk foam.

Nutty Fudge Mocha

• ¼ oz Crème de Cacao
• ¼ oz Hazelnut Syrup
• ¼ oz Almond Syrup
• 1 oz Chocolate Syrup
• 2 oz of espresso or strong brewed coffee

Combine milk and chocolate, heat to 150F then pour over syrups and coffee.
Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

About the Roaster

Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc. is a roaster of specialty coffees in West Yellowstone, Montana. At Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc., we are passionate about the close-knit coffee community from "seed to cup", and are proud to roast and provide some of the best coffees in the world on our website catalog and at our West Yellowstone, MT Coffee House.  At Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc., we feel it is important to roast our coffees appropriate to the origin characteristics rather than to a particular roast color.

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