Under the category of did you know?
That before I married Harvey and moved to Missouri, I was a barista? Well that’s throwing the word around loosely, but my family and I had an Espresso Business called Express Concessions. It was a mobile trailer that we took to fairs, horse shows, home and garden shows, dog shows you name it, and served espresso drinks, shaved ice and fruit smoothies. We had a great reputation in Bakersfield, and a lot of people liked our drinks better than “Starbucks.”
This is a knock off recipe of the seasonal favorite at Starbucks, but I think you will like it much better because you can make it at home and save the $5.00. I got to thinking about how I would make this if we served it, and came up with this recipe. Most flavored drinks start with simple syrup which is 2 parts sugar to 1 part water boiled and then cooled. You can add flavors to them to make your own flavored syrups, the shelf life is about three weeks stored in the refrigerator.
Not a coffee or espresso lover? Well how about a Pumpkin Pie Spice Chai Tea Latte? The recipe for that would be to use the Oregon Chai Tea concentrate according to the directions, add the 2 T Pumpkin Pie syrup and fill with milk. This can be served hot or over ice, for a frozen treat pour drink and ice into your blender and serve with whipped cream on top with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Why don’t you try these recipes and let me know how you like them? You can download them by right clicking on the picture and then Save As.
Is this getting you into the Fall/Thanksgiving/Christmas mood? I hope so! I have been busy the last week since we got home, I’ve made fruitcake for the first time and I’m getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner at our house. We’ve already made the noodles from scratch and have the turkey in the brine ready to cook turkey in the morning.
I’m linking this post to Brag Monday at The Graphic’s Fairy. This is my latest endeavor with Photoshop Elements making the recipe cards , the pumpkin graphic is from The Graphic Fairy’s blog and also the etching at the bottom of the cards, made into a PS Brush is from her page. There are so many graphics there that are free. I’m thankful that Karen is so free with all her vintage art collection, check her out.
Happy Thanksgiving all!
Margaret
Sounds delicious 🙂 Cute receipe cards… I like the font. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Sis! Brings back memories doesn’t it? I was thinking about us working at the Home and Garden Show while I was writing this. Mom
Well Margaret, now I know what to do with all that pumpkin pie spice that was just sent to me from America. Kind-hearted friends, of course, but my pie days are past since all the kids are grown up. I like that idea, “under the category of did you know.” I’ll have to write a few of those. Hope your Thanksgiving was blessed.
Coleen in Ukraine
Really cute recipe cards, and the recipes sound tempting.
That sounds delicious – great idea.TFS.
Have a great week.
Marie
Thank you for the recipes. I like Pumpkin Lattes all winter and I have a new 1 person Bialetti from our trip to Italy. (Normally I’m a decaf black tea drinker!)
Oh, so adorable, Margaret! And I love your story about being a barista!
I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!!
XO
Hi…LOVE your blog, I am in Missouri too…we’re about five miles outside of Springfield to the north….so HOWDY neighbor!
Keep up the great work and inspirations!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you Linda,
I didn’t see a link so I couldn’t visit you! Nice to meet a neighbor online!
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Thanks for sharing! Your recipe cards are just precious and the recipe sounds easy and soooo good.
These sound so yummy!