Description
A warm and sweet coffee brew enhanced by homemade cinnamon brown sugar syrup and steamed milk, perfect for cozy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 480 ml (2 cups) dark roast coffee, brewed strong
- 100 g (1/2 cup) packed dark brown sugar
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) water
- 2 tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon
- Pinch of fine salt
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract (optional)
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk (or milk alternative)
- Garnish: ground cinnamon or cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Brew the coffee by brewing 480 ml (2 cups) strong coffee using your preferred method; aim for slightly stronger than usual. Pour into a heatproof carafe and keep hot.
- Combine 100 g (1/2 cup) packed dark brown sugar and 120 ml (1/2 cup) water in a small saucepan with 2 tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and stir until the sugar fully dissolves, about 3–4 minutes.
- Heat 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk to 65°C (150°F) — just below simmering — for 1–2 minutes on the stove. Froth with a handheld frother or whisk until silky.
- Measure 30 ml (2 tbsp) cinnamon brown sugar syrup into each mug, then pour 240 ml (1 cup) brewed coffee over the syrup and stir to combine.
- Pour 120 ml (1/2 cup) heated milk into each mug and spoon foam on top. Garnish with ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.
- Store the syrup in the fridge for up to 14 days or freeze in ice cube trays for up to 3 months.
Notes
Make-ahead: Syrup keeps well, simplifying morning prep. Adjust syrup amount based on your sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg