Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

I woke up this morning in the Holiday spirit and craving

a Pumpkin Spice Latte, a drink I have often around this time of year.

But since our Starbucks in Peru doesn't make it in the Spring,

I decided to make my own.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Serves 2

2 cups of milk

3 tablespoons canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more more garnish

1 cup strong brewed coffee

whipped cream, optional

Cinnamon sticks for garnish, optional

Combine milk, pumpkin, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat,

stirring until steaming. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and pumpkin pie spice.

Whisk the mixture until foamy. Transfer into two mugs, filling each only half way.

Top with coffee. Add whipped cream and cinnamon sticks, if desired.

Recipe adapted from Chicago Tribune