BLOGMAS #8: FAVORITE HOLIDAY DRINK
Okay, I admit it: I'm a fool for Starbucks holiday drinks. Turns out, this post was a real challenge! I mean, I absolutely love the rich nuttiness of the Chestnut Praline Latte, and the always refreshing Iced Peppermint Mocha. Mallerie and I actually cheer when we see the holiday cups because it means that the Gingerbread Latte is back, and last year Starbucks introduced the Holiday Spice Flat White, a perfectly subtle combination of all my favorite flavors (hooray for clove!).
But, in the end, I realized that there's only one drink I get every time I venture away from the comfort of Starbucks; the Pumpkin Spice Latte really is my all-time favorite holiday drink. I actually seek out the best Pumpkin Spice Latte every year. This year, Filtered in Downtown McKinney is in the lead with its Pumpkin Pie Latte. They brew dopio and use real pumpkin to capture the smooth, buttery texture.
Perturbed by the absence of eggnog, cider and Mexican hot chocolate? Fret not! I love just about every concoction that includes nutmeg, cinnamon, and/or ground red pepper. It just so happens that, for me, coffee is the essential ingredient in all things blissful. In fact, I'm quite certain there are entire days when I drink only coffee, something I was elated to see isn't all that unhealthy.
Check back tomorrow for another #blogmas entry: my Christmas List!
