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The Most Basic Way to Get Buzzed: Kahlùa Pumpkin Spice Latte

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at FSU chapter.

This infamous fall time beverage is now being made even more irresistible. Adding booze to the PSL: so simple, yet ingenious. As if learning how to make Starbucks’ famous pumpkin spice latte at home isn’t incredible enough, we added some Kahlúa into the mix.

Creamy Kahlúa and the seasonal flavors of the PSL all in one cup; need I say more? So, dust off your festive mugs and let’s get brewing.

Spiked Pumpkin Spice Latte

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Roast two cups of coffee.

  2. Place a pot on your stovetop and set the temperature to medium.

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    Add the coffee, pumpkin puree, half and half, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar to the pot.

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    Stir until all ingredients are blended together well.

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    Take mixture off of the stove and add the Kahlúa into it.

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    Pour into two coffee mugs, top with whipped cream, sprinkle with nutmeg/cinnamon and serve.

Emily is a Junior at Florida State University graduating in 2017. She is majoring in Editing, Writing and Media with a minor in Communications. When she's not baking cookies to relieve her stress you can find her catching up on episodes of KUWTK or at the gym taking a spin class. Her ultimate dream is to travel to Thailand and volunteer at an elephant sanctuary.