Best fall beverages, including homemade pumpkin spice lattes

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce cost.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream is dairy-free, while whipped topping is often less expensive.

Make a black cup of coffee using an AeroPress.

For the pumpkin spice mix, combine 2 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree, and 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Add pumpkin pie spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, all spice, cloves) to the mixture.

Sweeten to taste with syrup, adding a generous drizzle.

Use a milk frother to mix the pumpkin spice mixture until foamy.

Combine about 3 parts coffee with 1 part pumpkin spice mix in a cup.

For chai, use a tea infuser to add peppercorns, cloves, nutmeg, and ground cardamom pods to a pot with black tea.

For the fall-themed cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.

Add 2 parts Bourbon, 1 part apple cider, and 1 part red sweet vermouth to the shaker.

Add a little lemon juice and a few dashes of bitters to the shaker.

Stir the mixture with a spoon (do not shake).

Garnish with a rosemary sprig or an apple slice.

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