Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino

                I have never really liked drinking coffee, but for some reason I have always enjoyed the taste of espresso and drinks such as Latte's and Cappuccino's that have Espresso in them.  Normally I drink a regular Cappuccino, but since it is the season for everything pumpkin I thought I would experiment with a Pumpkin flavored Cappuccino and I sure am glad I did!

Here are the three parts to this Espresso maker below.  The Top, Middle, and Bottom.

Ingredients for the Espresso (Part 1 of making a cappuccino):

 

Procedure:

* Fill the bottom of the maker with water up to the gold object inside

 

* Next, insert the middle piece on top of the bottom and fill it with a good ground Espresso (I highly recommend LavAzza brand.

* Fill it to the top as much as you can and do not pack it down

*Close it up with the top piece 

* Heat your stove top on medium heat and put maker on top.  Make sure the handle is not on top of the hot burner.

* You will know your espresso is done when you hear a bubbling whistle noise

* remove the maker off the hot burner after brewed.

* If you like your espresso straight with some sugar, then pour yourself some in an Espresso cup.

Ingredients (Part 2 for making a cappuccino):

*Coffee-mate Pumpkin Spice Creamer (you can omit this and just use milk if you want a plain one)

* 2% or whole milk

Procedure: 

* In a small Sauce Pan, heat about 1/8 cup of pumpkin creamer and about 1 cup of milk (this is for one cappucino) Keep doubling recipe for more
* Once it comes to a boil, whisk for a minute or two until foamy . 

* Pour about a shot of espresso into a large coffee cup or cappuccino cup and then fill the rest with the foamy milk mixture.

* Stir and add sugar if you want or add more espresso if you want it stronger. 

Enjoy this warm drink as much as I did with my Biscotti!