We look for warmth and comfort in the cold days. A cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate in autumn or winter can do us good. A warm drink brings us joy and has a pleasant and calming effect on us. The pumpkin latte is particularly popular at this time of year. But do you know who invented the pumpkin drink and how you can make it yourself at home? We'll tell you now!
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Pumpkin Latte: When and how was the most popular pumpkin drink developed?
AdvertisementPumpkin Latte was invented in the United States in 2003. The product development manager of a large company wanted to launch a new seasonal drink. He wanted to offer something special for the fall. Something that conveys a cosy, warm and celebratory feel. The product manager developed the coffee with pumpkin with the help of his colleagues in a top-secret room. Thus the Pumpkin Spice Latte was born. He became an instant success and very popular with customers of the world-renowned coffee house. Since then, many other companies have offered similar products in their chain stores. But it is pure money and time to look for a coffee house, since we can now make the hot drink ourselves.
Well-known recipes to make the autumn drink yourself
AdvertisementHow you can make the famous drink with pumpkin yourself is no longer a secret. We will now tell you how to prepare the best Pumpkin Spice Latte at home.
Pumpkin Latte: The Original Recipe
You need the following ingredients for two cups:
You can buy a ready-made pumpkin pie spice mix. If you like, you can also prepare them yourself. For the very finely ground spice mixture you need the following spices:
Pumpkin puree preparation:
Hokkaido pumpkin is the best for this. Remove the seeds and cut the pumpkin into small cubes. Boil the pumpkin cubes in a little water until they soften. Now drain the water and puree the pumpkin cubes.
Preparation:
Heat the milk and froth it. Add the hot espresso or coffee. Now stir in the spice mixture, agave syrup or sugar and pumpkin puree. Pour the pumpkin latte into two cups. Sprinkle the drink with the spray cream. You can consume it hot, warm or cold as you prefer.
Our tips: It tastes best with whole milk, but you can also use low-fat milk. If you want a stronger pumpkin flavor, add more pumpkin puree. To make a cold Pumpkin Spice Latte, simply add crushed ice. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is an excellent Halloween drink.
Pumpkin latte for vegans
It's no problem if you want to make a cup of Pumpkin Spice Latte for vegans. Only the milk has to be exchanged for vegan latte, coconut or oat milk and the spray cream for plant-based cream. You can also use a different type of pumpkin. Note, however, that you should peel the pumpkin first. And that will be time consuming. All other steps in latte preparation remain the same.
Pumpkin latte without coffee
There is also the possibility to prepare a Pumpkin Spice Latte without coffee. It is also suitable for vegans to drink.
Ingredients for a cup:
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients in a blender on high until the mixture becomes creamy. Put them in a saucepan and heat the mixture. Pour the finished pumpkin mixture into two cups. Sprinkle them with vegetable cream if desired. You can keep the drink in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Important tip: Do not let the mixture boil!
