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Latte Recipes

Mayuri Kulkarni
Do you simply love drinking latte? Then search no further! Here you'll find some easy recipes for preparing latte in different flavors. Read on...
Latte is a popular coffee drink which is made by combining steamed milk with freshly brewed espresso. This recipe can be made using various ingredients like cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, etc. Chai and matcha (green tea) are two other drink bases used for preparing latte. So, if you are a big fan of latte, just have a look at the yummy recipes given next.

Chai Latte

Ingredients

  • Milk - 1 cup
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Orange peel - 1 large strip
  • Whole cloves - 3
  • Cinnamon stick - 1 (3 inch)
  • Black peppercorns - 3 whole
  • Ground nutmeg - 1 pinch
  • White sugar - 4 teaspoons
  • Black tea leaves - 2 teaspoons

Procedure

To prepare this recipe, take a saucepan, combine milk and water in it and place the saucepan over medium-high heat. Let the mixture become warm, then add cloves, cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg, sugar, tea leaves and peppercorns to it. Bring the mixture to boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the mixture to attain the required color of the latte. Then, strain out the spices and pour the latte into cups.

Mocha Latte

Ingredients

  • Instant cocoa mix - 1 envelope (0.71 ounces)
  • Hot strong brewed coffee - 2/3 cup
  • Milk - 1/3 cup
  • Whipped topping
  • Crushed chocolate covered espresso beans

Procedure

Take a large mug and pour instant cocoa mix into it. Then pour in the freshly brewed hot coffee into it. Take a glass measuring cup and microwave milk in it for about 30 seconds. Then add the milk into the cocoa mixture and serve the delicious mocha latte with toppings of your choice, or with whipped topping and crushed chocolate covered espresso beans.

Green Tea Latte

Ingredients

  • Green tea powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Hot water - 2 ½ cups
  • 2% milk - ½ cup
  • Honey - 4 teaspoons

Procedure

Combine green tea powder, milk and water in a medium-sized bowl. Then add honey to the mixture and keep whisking the mixture until all the ingredients get combined properly. Place the bowl in refrigerator and chill the tea for an hour. Serve it in a tall glass with ice cubes.

Vanilla Latte

Ingredients

  • 2% milk - 1 ¼ cups
  • Vanilla flavored syrup - 2 tablespoons
  • Brewed espresso - 1 jigger (1.5 fluid ounce)

Procedure

Take a steaming pitcher and pour milk into it. Heat the milk to 145 degree Fahrenheit to 165 degree Fahrenheit with help of the steaming wand. Then pour the vanilla syrup in the coffee mug. Brew the espresso properly and add it to the mug. Now, pour the steamed milk into the mug and hold back the foam with help of a spoon. Spoon the foam over the top and serve the yummy vanilla latte.

Caramel Latte

Ingredients

  • Brewed espresso - 3 fluid ounces
  • Caramel sauce - 1 tablespoon
  • White sugar - 2 tablespoons
  • Milk - ¾ cup
  • Ice cubes - 1 ½ cups
  • Whipped cream - 2 tablespoons

Procedure

Take a blender pitcher and add espresso, caramel sauce and sugar into it. Blend this mixture on high speed so that sugar and caramel get dissolved properly. Now, pour the milk and some ice cubes to the pitcher and blend the mixture until it becomes frothy and smooth. Top the latte with whipped cream and serve in a tall glass.
So, what are you waiting for? Now that you have learned these recipes, choose your favorite latte recipe and enjoy the sinful taste. Happy Cooking!