**Pumpkin Spice Latte**

With the start of September comes the re-emergence of the famous Pumpkin Spice Latte. With this recipe, you can sit on your couch in the air conditioning sipping your homemade pumpkin spice latte in blissful denial about the 90-degree temperatures outside.

_Makes 2 servings_

1 1/2 cups whole milk
6 Tbsp pumpkin puree
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, ground dried ginger, ground cloves, allspice)
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
3 Tbsp chocolate coffee syrup
1 cup coffee
Cinnamon, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings, to taste

1. Brew a pot of coffee. (You will only need enough for half of your cup).
2. Combine a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves and allspice. You will need this “pumpkin pie spice” mixture to equal two tablespoons.
3. Turn the burner on medium heat. Combine milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla in a small saucepan. Constantly stir mixture until it comes to a slight boil.
4. Pour the contents of the saucepan into a mug, filling the mug halfway.
5. Add coffee to the mug, filling the remaining half.
6. Pour three tablespoons of chocolate coffee syrup into mug and stir.
7. Top the drink off with whipped cream, cinnamon, and some dark chocolate shavings.
8. Enjoy!