I’ll admit that I tend to like my espresso drinks a bit plain. In addition to lattes, the most common drink that I order is a triple grande Americano with a splash of half and half in it. When I order lattes, I typically just get a standard latte without any additional flavors. But, when I do get flavors, I don’t really like the typical vanilla or almond, I try to be a bit adventurous.
When I started to get bored of the plain old latte, I played around with a few flavors. One of my favorite flavors to add to lattes is coconut. I branched out from a recommendation and tried using toasted marshmallow. Yummy, absolutely delicious.
This may sound odd but another flavor that is delicious in lattes is crème de menthe. While it sounds like it would be better in a mocha, I actually prefer it in the latte! It adds a fresh flavor without being too overpowering. If you want to add a chocolate flavor to your latte, consider flavors such as German chocolate cake or even cookie dough.
I personally am not a fan of fruit flavors in lattes. However, I’ve known people that like them. Some options for fruit flavors are raspberry, blueberry and even watermelon. The thought of watermelon flavored syrup in my latte makes me feel sick. But, somewhere, someone might like it!
If you drink sugar-free syrups, there won’t be as much variety. I personally do not and will not drink the sugar free variety and thus don’t have much experience with them.
So next time you are at your local coffee shop or stand, consider trying something different. Add a new flavor and enjoy something new!