Starbucks Eggnog Latte

A perfect Christmas morning coffee drink! This festive, Starbucks-inspired latte is made with strong brewed espresso, steamed eggnog and milk. It's so GOOD!

4 ounces boiling water
1 to 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder -
1/4 cup milk 
1/2 cup eggnog
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg , or to taste, plus more for dusting
whipped cream , optional

• Stir the espresso powder into the hot water and set aside.
• In a glass measuring cup combine milk, eggnog, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg
• Whisk/stir until thoroughly combined.
• Place in Microwave and cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until the milk starts to froth up.
• Remove from Microwave and stir/whisk again.
• Place in Microwave for an additional 30 seconds, or until the milk begins to froth up again.
• Remove and, while stirring the eggnog-mixture, slowly pour the coffee into the eggnog-.mixture.
• Top with whipped cream and dust with nutmeg.
• Serve.

 Recipe: Diethood