Starbucks Eggnog Latte is one of the ways I mark the start of the holiday season. This creamy and sweet coffee concoction is a holiday classic, the eggnog gives this latte a nostalgic holiday flavor, and you get to make this at home.
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What makes the Starbucks Eggnog Latte so good?
The Starbucks Eggnog Latte is popular due to its rich, creamy, and sweet flavor. It’s made by combining steamed milk, espresso, and eggnog. Combining the smooth and creamy eggnog with the bold and robust espresso creates a well-balanced and satisfying flavor. Finally, the topping of nutmeg adds a touch of warmth and an extra burst of flavor to the latte, making it a favorite among customers during the holiday season.
How do you make an Eggnog latte when you can’t find any eggnog in the store?
Eggnog is sold in the store during the winter holiday season. If you want one of these drinks for the rest of the year, you must make homemade eggnog.
What does a Starbucks Eggnog Latte have in it?
Here’s a list of what you need:
- Espresso
- Milk
- Eggnog
- Nutmeg, freshly grated, recommended
- Whipped cream
If you want a sugar-free version, you can use sugar-free eggnog to make this drink.
How to Make a Starbucks Eggnog Latte
- Prepare espresso or make robust coffee.
- Heat together milk and eggnog for about a minute in the microwave.
- Froth heated milk mixture with a milk frother.
- Pour espresso into a coffee cup and top with milk and eggnog mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired.
How to Make Espresso Without an Espresso Maker
You may not have an expensive espresso maker when making coffee drinks at home, such as this eggnog latte. There are a couple of ways you can make robust coffee at home.
- You can simply use 1 1/2 to 2 times the coffee you would normally use when making coffee.
- If your coffee pot has the feature to allow it to steep for longer, steep your coffee for about 90 seconds if you are using a drip maker.
- If you have a home grinder, grind the coffee very fine. Espresso is typically ground very fine to let the coffee flavor come through.
- Use instant espresso. Espresso is slightly different from coffee as the water is steamed through it, so it is a little stronger than traditional drip coffee. I recommend Medaglia D’Oro Instant Espresso Coffee, 2 Oz
. - You may also want to consider using a Moka pot, a tool Italians use to make espresso on the stovetop. These coffee pots are less than 30 dollars and make real Italian espresso. Bialetti Moka Express 3 Cup Espresso Maker 06799 is a great way to make espresso at home.
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is a great way to make espresso at home.How to froth milk without a milk frother
- Blend warm milk in a blender until it doubles in volume.
- Place warm milk into a glass jar, place the lid on it, and then shake until it increases in volume. This should take about a minute.
Frequently asked questions
The famous eggnog latte was not returned as part of their 2022 holiday menu. You can make this latte at home!
You can’t order one; they are not stocking eggnog. This drink isn’t on their secret menu because they aren’t carrying eggnog.
The eggnog drink is an eggnog latte, so instead of using 2% milk to make their everyday lattes, they substituted eggnog.
Yes, you can. It is a great alternative to milk. You may want to try my spiked eggnog recipe.
Most eggnog does not contain any alcohol. Spiked eggnog may contain brandy, rum, or whiskey.
This popular coffee beverage was dropped from the menu in 2021 and 2022. They do have many other new seasonal coffees, like their iced sugar cookie latte.
I hope you give this recipe a try! You and your friends can turn into baristas with this easy recipe. You can make an eggnog latte at home, and it will taste just like it does at the coffee house.
Love Starbucks? Try these coffee beverages!
- Flat White
- Starbucks Mocha
- White Chocolate Mocha
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Maple Pecan Latte
- Butterscotch Latte
- Caramel Macchiato
- Snickerdoodle Hot Chocolate
- Cranberry Bliss Bars
- Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe
Favorite Eggnog Recipes
Check out my coffeehouse drink recipes and the best Starbucks copycat recipes.
Starbucks Eggnog Latte
Ingredients
- 3 ounces espresso or very strong coffee
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- freshly ground nutmeg if desired
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare espresso or make one very strong coffee.
- Heat together 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of eggnog for about 1 minute in the microwave. Froth mixture using a milk frother. The milk will froth up and almost double in size.
- If you don't have a frother, you can pour the heated milk and eggnog mixture into a blender for about 30 seconds.
- If you don't have a blender, you can put the heated milk and eggnog mixture in a jar or cocktail shaker and shake for about 1 minute.
- Pour espresso or coffee into a coffee cup, and top with 1/2 of the milk and eggnog.
- Top with whipped cream and grated nutmeg if desired.
Sandra
This was delicious! So glad you have the recipe.
nursermk
You saved me! The one time of the year I switch out my Chai tea for Lattes, and I kept waiting for it to show up on the menu—NADA. Now i know why! No worries, I can now make my own. At SBs I ordered it “Heavy Eggnog” Or “Full Eggnog”..no milk.
Laura
Love being able to make this all year long!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
My daughter really loved it! Her new favorite drink!
Trish Rosenquist
I’ll be making this all.winter.long. So good!
Joanne
This is such a treat! Delicious.
Barbara Schieving
So much better than just eggnog.
Aysegul Sanford
Finally found a recipe that is exactly the same. I just made this and it was superb.
Sandy
I love how simple this recipe is, and so good for the holidays!
Brenda
What a beautiful way to enjoy eggnog this time of year, thanks for a great copykat recipe!
Lori
Perfect copycat- I can’t believe how easy it is!!!
Melissa Sperka
This is simply addictive!!
Liz
Such a delicious way to start the day!! A new holiday tradition!
Back For Seconds
I have not had one yet this year. I am SO making this!
Sarah
I can’t wait to go home and make this! I’m a HUGE latte fan so I’m all for it! Thanks for sharing. This will definitely save me some mula! 🙂
Stephanie Manley
You can save a lot when it make it at home.
Jeannie
I would like to make this but were can I purchase the eggnog
stephaniemanley
Most American grocery stores have Egg Nog in the dairy section from Thanksgiving to New Years.
Jillian C
I buy quarts of the best tasting eggnog from the market, then I freeze up to four for later in the year! And, if you add about 2 Tablespoons of good store-bought eggnog to your strong morning coffee ( instead of milk) you will be addicted.. One more store bought eggnog treat: purchase Jello no bake cheesecake mix, substitute eggnog for the milk, you will have a delicious, festive dessert!! Serve in crystal glasses, or clear plastic 4oz cups. Do not forget to add fresh grated nutmeg to recipe. Enjoy all!
Stephanie Manley
Oh, thank you for sharing your great ideas!
cooking recipes
This looks absolutely great. I tried it and although it wasn’t quite as pretty as the image here, it tasted wonderful. I will perfect this in time I’m sure. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
stephaniemanley
I bet yours tasted great 😉
Penelope L. Penderhausen
Uh…YUM! I was really reluctant to try the eggnog latte. I had one 6 or 7 years ago at another company’s espresso drive through window. I was about 3 miles down the road, late for a meeting when i took my first sip. It was curdled and sour and grossed me out. I dumped it in the parking lot and have not tried one until my friend convinced me to try Starbuck’s this year. Oh, my….I am so hooked and now can make my own!
Stephanie
Maybe they didn’t cut the eggnog with half and half. I would like to think no one would serve spoiled milk. Although many years ago when I worked at Dairy Queen the soft serve mix could spoil. You would never know it because it was in these large bags. So there was more than once I served up a spoiled ice cream cone. Crazy.
Cookie Stevenson
Absolutely superb! Tastes exactly like my favorite egg nog Latte! I told my husband I just saved you 5 bucks! He was like good! Haha…thank you, thank you, thank you!! Delicious!
Stephanie
I bought an espresso maker a few years ago after spending way too much at Starbucks for years. I haven’t looked back! Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
stephaniemanley
Often really bad experiences turn us off of certain foods. I won’t hardly eat meatloaf! I completely understand.
Kelsey
super duper excited to make this!