Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 1 sugar pumpkin (also known as a pie pumpkin)
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spices or pumpkin pie extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1 1/2 cups filtered water
• 1/2 cup freshly made pumpkin puree
• Espresso beans
• Whole milk
• Heavy whipping cream
• Vanilla syrup
• Ice
• Cinnamon stick (for garnish)
• Pumpkin pie spices (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Roast the sugar pumpkin: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the pumpkin in half, remove seeds, and place halves on a baking sheet. Roast for 35-40 minutes until fork-tender.
2. Make pumpkin puree: Scoop out roasted pumpkin flesh, blend until smooth. Set aside.
3. Prepare pumpkin spice syrup: In a saucepan, combine dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spices, vanilla bean paste, water, and pumpkin puree. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened. Let cool and transfer to a syrup bottle.
4. Pull espresso shot: Use fresh espresso beans, grind, distribute evenly, tamp, and pull a shot to 36-38g.
5. Make whipped cream: In a whipped cream canister, combine heavy whipping cream, vanilla syrup, and gas. Shake well to make whipped cream.
6. Assemble the latte: Fill a glass with ice, pour in milk, add pumpkin spice syrup, espresso shot, and top with whipped cream. Garnish with pumpkin pie spices and a cinnamon stick.
7. Stir and enjoy your homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte.