Spiced Texan Pumpkin Latte With Rum Or Bourbon

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Makes 10-12 servings

It’s the perfect opportunity to gather some of your favorite friends and raise a glass to the official start to the Pumpkin Spice Latte season!

 

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces dark rum, bourbon or Frangelico (optional)

5 cups dark roast, freshly brewed coffee

4 cups milk

¾ cup sugar

½ cup heavy cream

¼ cup pumpkin purée

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 cinnamon stick

Garnish: ½ cup heavy cream, whipped

Garnish: cinnamon or nutmeg

 

DIRECTIONS

Add your preferred spirit, brewed coffee, milk, sugar, heavy cream, pumpkin purée, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon stick into a slow cooker and heat on high for about an hour.

 

Whip ½ cup heavy cream until soft peaks form OR you can use a latte machine to make frothed milk, if you prefer.

 

Divide the heated mixture among 10-12 glass mugs and top with the whipped cream or frothed milk. Garnish with cinnamon or nutmeg and enjoy your taste of autumn!