Halloween is a time of superstition and fun. Thought to have originated from the Pagan/Celtic festival of Samhain. Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honour all saints and martyrs which is now known as All Saints’ Day. All Saint’s Day combined the traditions of Samhain. Halloween was first known as All Hallows’ Eve and at times is still referred to by this name. Halloween has become a community based event, enjoyed by both child and adults.
We have put together a spooktastic list of Halloween inspired coffee drink recipes.
Our recipes can be made in your café, hotel, food outlet, restaurant or home. Why not add some spooky cookies or add a haunting design using Halloween stencils?
Spiced Pumpkin Latte
This traditional favourite can be made using a shop purchased pumpkin spice syrup or homemade pumpkin syrup – the choice is yours.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin spice syrup
- Double Espresso
- Steamed milk
- Whipped cream
- Cinnamon powder
- Tall mug/Glass coffee cup
Instructions:
- Add measurement of pumpkin syrup to Espresso
- Froth milk and add to Expresso
- Top with whipped cream
- Sprinkle cinnamon
To make your own pumpkin spice Syrup (2 servings):
- 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Heat pumpkin & spice. In a small saucepan over medium heat add pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice & black pepper. Stir constantly until cooked
- Add sugar and continue stirring until mixture resembles bubbly thick syrup
- Gently over medium heat add milk (whisk) and vanilla extract, ensuring your syrup doesn’t boil over
- Blend syrup to ensure it has a smooth consistency. Follow above instructions on making the drink now your pumpkin syrup is ready
Witches Cauldron (also known as Black Cauldron)
For any person who loved coke floats as children, will love this adult seasonal take. Experiment to taste – more ice cream, less ice cream, less stout or more vodka!!
Ingredients:
- 2 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 35ml vodka
- 70ml Espresso
- Oatmeal stout beer (Oatmeal stout beer is recommended as its sweeter than normal stout)
- Tall glass coffee cup
Instructions:
- Add 2 scoop of ice cream to glass
- Pour measure of vodka over ice cream
- Pour measure of Expresso over ice cream/vodka
- Fill glass with Oatmeal Stout Beer
The Kings ghostly secret
King’s Ginger liqueur was commissioned by the Royal Physician to stimulate and revivify His Majesty (King Edward VII) whilst exposed to the elements on morning rides in his new horseless carriage – perfect for warming up after trick or treating.
Ingredients:
- Coffee
- Brown Sugar
- Cream
- 35ml Kings Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Tall glass coffee cup
Instructions:
- Warm glass
- Add tablespoon of sugar
- Add Kings Ginger
- Add coffee (leaving ½ inch gap from top of glass)
- Fill glass with cream
- Sprinkle cinnamon
The All Hallows Express (also known as the Halloween Express)
Ingredients:
- 90ml Espresso
- 35ml rum
- 35ml maple syrup
- 120ml whole milk
- Cream
- Cinnamon sugar for rimming (mix cinnamon with sugar (1:4 ratio))
- Tall glass coffee cup/coffee cup & saucer
Instructions:
- Coat rim of glass with maple syrup and dip into cinnamon sugar mixture
- All Expresso, rum, maple syrup and whole milk into a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake
- Strain and pour the contents into fresh glass
Blood Chocolate & Orange Mocha Latte
Ingredients:
- Chocolate orange syrup
- Milk
- Expresso
- Cream
- Cinnamon
- Tall glass coffee cup
Instructions:
- Add measurement of chocolate orange syrup
- Steam milk and add to Expresso
- Top with whipped cream
- Sprinkle cinnamon
Halloween coffee with a ghoulishly secret
Ingredients:
- Coffee
- Brown Sugar
- Cream
- 35ml Whiskey
- Cinnamon
- Tall glass coffee cup
Instructions:
- Warm glass
- Add tablespoon of sugar
- Add whiskey
- Add coffee (leaving ½ inch gap from top of glass)
- Fill glass with cream
- Sprinkle cinnamon