Gingerbread latte syrup recipe

bonty44

Thought I'd update to say I made this yesterday and have been counting down the hours till I can have another cup of coffee, this is MUCH nicer than the Starbucks version which always tastes somewhat artificial to me.

Many thanks OP and Merry Christmas!!!

23rdspiral

thanks! i love the Costa version, but dont get there often - and at the cost it's a good thing!

anyone have any ideas for a Creme Brule version?

Little_Vics

I'd love a recipe for toffe-nut syrup - OH is addicted to it!

hells_2

jillymit wrote: »

I really like the sound of this stuff. Has anyone tried making it with a sugar substitute as I'm trying to watch the sugar in take this Christmas?

Yes me too, I always usually go for sugar free vanilla at Starbucks (nobody else does it!) and wondered if a tub of Splenda would do the trick....but I don't think it would have the same properties as mixing sugar + water together to get the sugar syrup. It might just turn out really watery.

Maysie

no idea on sweetners i am; not a fan of them to chemically scary.

Some good ideas to personalise the recipe. Cloves sound interesting. Plain vanilla would do it for me to.

she_grinch

I adored the coconut flavoured hot chocolate in sainsbury's last year and they didn't have it this year, any ideas how to make this or where it can be bought cheaply?

Maysie

I dunno about making a syrup with coconut but why not try adding coconut milk to normal hot chocolate? You quite often see 2 tins for 99p at 99p store round here or in the supermarket with all the chinese cookings things. I cannot think of any coconut flavouring in the cake section.


I found a recipe online

Coconut Hot Chocolate
Serves 4
1 1/2 cups (360 ml) coconut milk
1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk
5 ounces (about 140 g) good quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped or broken in pieces
Mix coconut milk and milk in a small pot over low heat. Cook until simmering, about 3 to 5 minutes.
With the heat still on low, add in chocolate and stir until all melted and fully mixed into the milk. Remove from heat, ladle into cups, and serve immediately. Biscuits for dunking optional.

sibles

I was so excited when I saw this recipe and a friend and I have just made some! Its fab and I think I like it more than starbucks!

This will keep me festive all year round!

Savvybunny2009

I almost bought some from boots as I love my coffee with syrups but I'm definately going to have a go with this. Might dabble with the recipe to make some vanilla syrup too. Can't wait to make it now thanks OP very very much

Maysie

Just to say definately keep this in the fridge! I moved the last bit out of the fridge when it was bulging last week and forgot about it went to wash it out and it smelt a touch alcoholic rather rummish lol Did not try it incase it was unhealthy it might have been bacteria or something.