Holiday Cappuccino Recipes

CAPPUCCINO MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container. To prepare 1 serving, stir 3 tablespoons mix into 6 oz. hot water.

THE PERFECT CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the water into the boiler of your espresso machine.
• Place the 2 tablespoons (2 shots) of ground coffee into the portafilter.
• Tamp (press) the coffee down using a tamper. Do this 2 to 3 times to make sure the grounds are packed tightly.
• Place the portafilter into your espresso machine's group head and lock it in place by turning it to the right.
• Place a demitasse cup or the glass carafe that came with your espresso machine under the group head and pull the shot for 23 to 30 seconds, or until 2 ounces of espresso is yielded. Typically, there is a lever, switch, or button to start this process.
• Once the shot is pulled, foam the milk.
• Place the milk into either a glass measuring cup or a small metal pitcher.
• Insert the steam wand into the container with the milk, just under the surface of the milk.
• Engage the steam wand on your espresso machine. (You may need to read your espresso machine's manual for this, as each espresso maker is a little different.)
• Make sure to keep the tip of the wand toward the side of the container. This will create a vortex with the milk.
• Move the container higher, lower, closer, then further so that the steam wand can incorporate the air into the milk, making the foam. The bubbles should get smaller and smaller as you do this.
• Once the milk has foamed to double its size, turn the steam wand off.
• Top the espresso with foamed milk right after foaming. When initially poured, cappuccino is only espresso and foam, but the liquid milk quickly settles out of the foam to create the (roughly) equal parts foam, steamed milk, and espresso for which cappuccino is known.

HOLIDAY CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Stir hot espresso, half-and-half, brandy, amaretto, vanilla extract, hot chocolate mix, and sugar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves; cook at a simmer until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into 4 mugs and top each with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

HOLIDAY SPICED COFFEE

Steps:

• Add the ground coffee and pumpkin pie spice to the coffee filter of a drip coffee maker. Add 6 cups of water to the machine. Add the strips of orange zest to the empty carafe.
• Brew according to the manufacturer's instructions. The orange zest should stay in the carafe as the cups are filled.

GOOD-NIGHT SANTA CAPPUCCINO MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months., To prepare cappuccino mix: Place 3 tablespoons mix in a coffee mug. Stir in 1 cup hot water.

HOLIDAY COFFEE

Steps:

• Prepare coffee according to manufacturer's directions.
• Stir sweetened condensed milk into coffee, and serve immediately with a dollop of whipped cream, a stick of cinnamon and a maraschino cherry.

HOLIDAY COFFEE

Steps:

• Pour water into coffee maker.
• In the basket place coffee vanilla bean, cinnamon and cloves.
• Brew.