Gingerbread houses and beautifully decorated gingerbread men are iconic Christmas sweet treats. Not only do they taste delicious, but they can also be used as decorative touches, and have been mimicked in retail store displays and other festive tableaus for years.

While it might be a bit predictable, no Christmas hot drink's menu would be complete without a gingerbread latté. A simple drink maybe, but one that brings a lot of comfort and festive cheer to your customers nonetheless.

Give the people what they want! You can even have fun with your decorative flourishes, or serve with a mini gingerbread man they can enjoy, too!

Serves 1

Ingredients:

10ml Monin Gingerbread syrup

1 or 2 shots of espresso

Milk

Equipment:

Frothing probe thermometer, frothing jug

Method:

Put one or two shots of espresso into a coffee cup large enough for a latté , or a latté glass, and add the Monin Gingerbread syrup.

Heat the milk to 60°C (140°F) and make sure it froths to the right consistency for a latté.

Pour into the cup with the espresso and syrup.

Sprinkle some cinnamon over the top for a decorative flourish, and you can use a festive stencil for a special touch.