Make This Apple Cinnamon Latte At Home

Add a strong shot of flavour into daily moments this fall. The De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Espresso Machine invites the spirit of the season, with the tools to create a professional espresso without leaving the house ($950). With a Made for Living philosophy, the brand turns our daily autumn ritual of drinking espresso into a special, seasonal moment for coffee lovers across Canada. For National Coffee Day on September 29, De’Longhi’s barista partner Simon-Pierre Caron brews his original Apple Cinnamon Latte recipe. The French-Canadian coffee entrepreneur is known nationally as a café co-owner and award-winning latte artist. His latest barista-grade recipe brings the luxury of our favourite fall ingredients to a daily drinking experience, infusing apples, cinnamon and maple syrup into warm fall flavour, without needing to face crisp Canadian weather. Brew at home by following Caron’s recipe, below! —Julia Dumbrell

Apple Cinnamon Latte Brewed by Simon-Pierre Caron

Latte Ingredients

• 1 double espresso
• 250 ml of milk
• 30 ml of apple syrup
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon

Apple Syrup Ingredients

• ¾ cup of water
• 4-5 red apples
• 1 cup of maple syrup
• 30 ml of lemon juice
• 5 ml of vanilla

Preparation of the Apple Syrup

• Peel and cube apples
• In a saucepan, add all ingredients and turn the heat to medium while stirring
• Reduce heat to simmer, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes, or until apples are very soft
• Remove from heat and blend in a blender until smooth.

Preparation of the Latte

• In a mug, add the apple syrup
• Pour the double espresso over the syrup
• Mix well until smooth
• Pour milk into a milk frother and sprinkle with cinnamon
• Froth milk with cinnamon
• Pour milk over coffee
• Sprinkle the coffee with cinnamon and enjoy!

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