This Texas heat has just been RUDE the past few days. I know, I know…I live in Texas. Texas is HOT. Get over it or move. Truth is I love Texas and Texas is my home. That doesn’t mean I get accustomed to or like the heat that always comes with the Texas summers. Add in the heat index and this fat, pregnant, already somewhat swollen Mama is just plain super uncomfortable in this heat with heat indexes of 110+. I could go on and on, but I won’t!
This heat has had me dreaming of Fall! A little cooler time in Texas. Beautiful hues of orange and red. The scents of the season. The DRINKS! I know a lot of people LOVE the whole Pumpkin Spice coffee from a certain coffee shop. I’m not really a fan. At one time I was, but it is just so overdone now. EVERYTHING is pumpkin spice this, pumpkin spice that…It’s boring. If you like it, I’m sorry for insulting your favorite drink of the season. My favorite seasonal drink is more along the lines of the maple pecan variety. My FAVORITE seasonal drink was the Holiday Spice. Y’all one of the baristas told me how to have it made any season back when it came out. I ordered it ALL the time! Of course then my local coffee joint ran out of said flavors and I forgot how to order it. Plus I decided spending that amount of money on a cup of coffee just wasn’t worth it unless it was a special treat so I stopped going as frequently. Enough about me and my favorite drinks. All of this got me wondering what delicious Fall drinks (not just of the coffee variety) I could find on Pinterest. Time for some of the drinks I found on Pinterest that I thought sounded good or might be an interesting try for the coming Fall season!
Even though I’m not a fan of the Pumpkin Spice Latte craze, I am including how to make your own. This is not new, but maybe it will help some of you be able to refrain from going to that expensive coffee place and instead stay home and make a more budget friendly version of the fav pumpkin spice latte. Check out the version from Wellness Mama! https://wellnessmama.com/3223/pumpkin-spice-latte/
Next up is one that sounds GREAT! I don’t know if it is necessarily Fall inspired, but it got my attention for sure and sounds like a perfect way to warm up on a cool morning! Mexican Tres Leches Coffee from Isabel Eats! I love anything with a little Mexican inspired flavor so I may have to try this one! https://www.isabeleats.com/mexican-tres-leches-coffee/
My next Fall coffee pick to try is a Honey Ginger Cinnamon Latte over at Yay! For Food! https://www.yayforfood.com/recipes/honey-ginger-cinnamon-latte/. Something about Ginger and Cinnamon on a cool Fall day sounds yummy to me!
One of the big things in Texas is the State Fair of Texas. There are so many things I think of when I think of the State Fair of Texas, but one of my daughter’s favorite things is cotton candy! This year the State Fair has been canceled. As I was searching through different drinks that reminded me of Fall, I came across the Cotton Candy Coffee from The Worktop. https://www.theworktop.com/breakfast-brunch-recipes/cotton-candy-coffee/. I don’t know how it tastes, but the cotton candy sure reminds me of the State Fair and Fall! Ii think I’m going to have to at least give it a try.
I mentioned the Maple Pecan flavors are some of my favorite flavors. Of course a Maple Pecan Latte HAS to be on the list! Lucky for me I found a recipe over at Fit Mom Journey! https://fitmomjourney.com/copycat-maple-pecan-latte-thms-ketogenic-low-carb-sugar-free/. She says it is THM:S, Ketogenic, Low Carb, and Sugar Free! Wait, I might have to give this one a try today!
What would Fall be without some Apple Cider? I usually cheat and just buy some apple juice and some Red Hots. Then I throw the Red Hots in my apple juice and cook on the stove for a little bit and top with a bit of cinnamon, but the recipe I found on Pinterest sound a little healthier! It definitely looks a lot better than mine and you can cook it in the slow cooker! Think of how delicious your house will smell while cooking this one up! https://www.almostsupermom.com/crock-pot-apple-cider-recipe/
Another favorite of mine is the Chai Tea Latte. I love the spices in the tea mixed with the sweetness. It’s perfect for sipping in front of a cozy fire! The Chic Life has a recipe that seems pretty simple and healthy! https://thechiclife.com/2017/04/healthy-chai-tea-latte-recipe.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=443297660_15168332_165594
Fall wouldn’t be complete without a recipe for hot chocolate! I like the sounds of the Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe at https://www.onionringsandthings.com/mexican-hot-chocolate/! I love the added spice! Of course I am a huge fan of adding some spice to anything chocolate!
Okay…Non alcoholic drinks out of the way! Now on to a couple of drinks with some extra added fuel to warm you up!
Mimosas! A great brunch treat or anytime treat! YUM! I couldn’t pass up this Apple Cider Mimosa from diycandy! Y’all it looks and sounds perfect for the Fall season brunch to me! https://diycandy.com/cinnamon-apple-cider-mimosa/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes! Hop on over to the page directly to check it out!
Last but certainly not least, who doesn’t love a margarita! Oh my goodness I would LOVE a margarita about now! This Thanksgiving Margarita has a little bit of spice from cinnamon and a little bit of sweet from apple cider! https://thesoccermomblog.com/thanksgiving-margarita-recipe/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-pug. This Thanksgiving Margarita from Stacey over at the Soccer Mom Blog just might be on my Thanksgiving table this year!
If you want to check out more Fall drinks I found on Pinterest, drop by my Pinterest page https://www.pinterest.com/emmessymamalife/fall-drinks/. This link will take you to my Fall drink inspired board! There are more coffee drinks (of course!), hot chocolate drinks, punch drinks that the whole family can enjoy, and some adult beverages! If you have a favorite drink recipe feel free to put it in the comments! There’s no need to be thirsty this Fall!
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