A pinch of cinnamon in coffee will add a unique sweetness as well as a delicate, delightfully warming spiciness. You can also use ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks to enhance the visual appearance of the beverage.

Our festive spirits are flying as we prepare our houses for the cheerful celebrations, with Christmas ringing our doorbells. And what better way to celebrate the winter wonderland than with some holiday-themed Spiced Coffee Recipes?

It’s time to make this Christmas more special with coffee recipes that will allow you to enjoy in everything coffee while adding a distinctive twist to thrill your taste buds.

Abdul Sahid Khan, Head Trainer, Lavazza India, has provided some Spiced Coffee Recipes for Christmas.

Cocoa And Pepper Spiced latte

Your favorite latte with a delicious twist of cocoa and chili pepper and amazingly blended with aromatic espresso makes it one of the most favorite spicy milk coffee to enjoy this winter.

Ingredients:

• A single shot of Espresso for Moka Pot coffee
• 2 teaspoons sweet cocoa powder
• Pinch of cinnamon powder 
• pinch of cayenne chile pepper
• 150 ml whole milk

Directions:

• Freshly brew espresso with dark roast Indian coffee blend or use Moka pot coffee. 
• Add espresso, cocoa, and cayenne chile pepper together in a mug and stir to make a paste.
• Steam and froth milk using a steam wand or electric frother, pour milk into a mug try and exhibit your coffee-making skills, and enjoy!

Mexican Black Coffee

This traditional black coffee is a perfect blend of sweet chocolate, spicy cinnamon, and strong coffee with creams to make it more delicious and smooth.

Ingredients:

• 150 ml strong French Press coffee
• 15ml dark chocolate sauce 
• Pinch of cinnamon powder 
• Small pinch of nutmeg 
• Whipped cream
• Stick of cinnamon for garnish 

Directions:

• Freshly brewed coffee using a stronger coffee blend with a French press.
• Pour coffee into your favorite glass mug, Add chocolate sauce and cinnamon powder and mix it well, top with whipped cream and sprinkle nutmeg and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

Winter Ginger Frappe

All-Time favorite frappe with refreshing hazelnut and fresh spices makes it must have winter cold coffee.

Ingredients:

• A single shot of Espresso for Moka Pot coffee
• 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 
• 60ml milk 
• 15ml hazelnut syrup 
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 
• Pinch of cinnamon powder 
• 3-4 ice cubes 
• Pinch of nutmeg for garnish
• Whipped cream optional 

Directions:

• Freshly brewed espresso with dark roast Indian coffee blend or use Moka pot coffee, to make it cool.
• Add the coffee, milk, vanilla ice cream, and hazelnut syrup to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the ginger and cinnamon and blend until a little more combined, pour into a glass. 
• Add whipped cream, and grate fresh nutmeg on top.

Chai-Coffee Martini 

Freshly brewed espresso shaken with warm and fragrant spices to make an aromatic treat served in a martini glass. An absolute party drink with traditional Indian chai flavours.

Ingredients:

• Double shot of Espresso for Moka Pot coffee
• 100ml fresh cream
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5-6 black peppercorns
• 5 whole cloves
• 4 cardamom pods, 
• 4 whole-star anise pods
• 3 small slices of fresh ginger 
• 2 teaspoons of sugar 
• 5-6 ice cubes 

Directions:

• In a saucepan take fresh cream, add all the spices, and heat it for 5 minutes to infuse all the flavour, and cool it down.
• Freshly brew espresso with dark roast Indian coffee blend or use Moka Pot coffee,
• In a cocktail shaker take all the ice cubes, add freshly brewed espresso, sugar, and the cream and spices mix, and shake it well. 
• Pour the mix into a martini glass using a strainer, enjoy!

Coconut-Cardamom Coldbrew

Exotic-tasting combination of fruity and smooth Cold Brew topped with Creamy coconut and floral-earthy cardamom make it an all day coffee for winter.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml Cold Brew 
• 60 ml coconut milk 
• 2 pods  cardamom 
• 20ml vanilla syrup 

Directions:

• Make Cold Brew using medium roast 100% arabica coffee. 
• In a saucepan take coconut milk, vanilla syrup, and crushed cardamom pods, boil it till reduced by 20 percent and the flavor of cardamom gets mixed. Make it cool.
• In an old-fashioned glass pour Cold Brew some ice cubes and top it with coconut milk mix and enjoy.