Pumpkin Spice Latte

Guess what's back at Starbucks!! One of my two favorites, my other is the Peppermint Mocha Latte.
Well, I was looking for a knock off, because after I spent $5 for one on Saturday, I almost couldn't enjoy it. After doing some research I found a recipe and tailored it for my own approval.

Pumpkin Spice Latte
makes 1-2 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups FF milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin OR 1 teaspoon of Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup (your choice)
2 tablespoons splenda
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee

Directions:
In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until foamy (or you can whisk it really fast).

Pour into a large mug or two mugs. Add the coffee on top.

Optional: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.

Mint Lemondade

Mint Lemonade (stolen from Kelly)

Recipe for Mint Lemonade:

• 4 cups water
• 2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (8-10 lemons)
• 1/4 cup finely diced mint
• 1 cup sugar

First, prepare your mint. You can de-vein the mint leaf, so it doesn’t taste too earthy, then dices it up super fine.

Then squeeze your fresh lemons. I highly suggest an automatic lemon squeezer, making the process of squeezing 10 lemons a snap.

Then add your water and sugar and blend.

Now start sipping! The blend of lemon and mint is delicious. I also love the green flecks of mint that come out. You can strain the mint if you don’t want it to show up, but I think it makes the drink all the more fancy. This is one of my new favorite drinks. I love all things sour and this lemony drink fits right in.