Cinnamon Roll Latte

Time: Syrup: about 15 minutes. Drink: about 5 minutes. · Serves 1, plus a small batch of syrup

coffee with a cinnamon-vanilla syrup, for the Christmas Home Café

A note from Essy: An original recipe for the Christmas Home Café, tested in Esther’s kitchen. The name describes the flavour inspiration - there is no pastry or icing in the drink itself.

Ingredients

• For the cinnamon-vanilla syrup (about 110-130 ml):
• 80 ml water
• 80 g light brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick, approximately 6-8 cm
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• a tiny pinch of fine salt
• For the latte:
• 40 ml espresso, or your usual double shot
• 180 ml milk or lactose-free milk
• 15 ml cinnamon-vanilla syrup, plus up to 5 ml more to taste
• a light dusting of ground cinnamon, optional

Method

1. Heat the water, sugar, cinnamon stick and salt in a small saucepan, stirring until dissolved.
2. Simmer gently for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
3. Remove the cinnamon stick, stir in the vanilla and measure the finished syrup.
4. Mix 15 ml of the espresso and syrup in a mug of at least 300 ml.
5. Warm and froth the milk, pour over the coffee and taste before adding extra syrup. Dust lightly with cinnamon if wanted.

Written by Esther

Esther is a photographer and storyteller, and the founder of Essy's Essentials - a seasonal home for stories, rituals, recipes and everyday luxuries.

Published 14 October 2026

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