Christmas Coffee Drinks 2024 - a full guide to get you started

Christmas Coffee Drinks - a complete guide to our favourite festival recipes! 

IT'S CHRISTMAS! The holiday season is finally here, which means it’s time for our favourite festive coffee drinks and recipes.

The festive season is the perfect time to indulge in special coffee recipes that bring warmth and cheer. Whether you're hosting a xmas party or enjoying a quiet moment by the fire, these Christmas-themed coffee drinks are sure to elevate your celebrations.

Alice and Ben have put together a few of our favourite Winter / Christmas coffee drink ideas and recipes for you to try! Let us know in the comments below which you favourites are! 

Christmas Coffee Drink Ideas

Here are our five recipes:

• Spiced Caramel Latte
• Gingerbread Latte
• Eggnog Latte
• Nutmeg & Orange Coffee
• and a classic Mocha. 

Gingerbread Latte Recipe - Alices favourite! 

With warming winter spices, our sweet and creamy gingerbread latte is festive coffee at its best. You can see the full recipe with tips, tricks, and alternatives here. 

Ingredients for 1 serving: 

• 100ml freshly brewed coffee
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• 300ml whole milk
• Whipped cream

Method: 

1. Brew 100ml of coffee and pour into a tall glass or large mug. 
2. In a bowl, combine the spices, sugar, and vanilla extract. 
3. In a pan alongside the sugar and spice mix, heat 75ml of the milk and whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Gently whisk in the remaining milk in 50ml portions until mixed well, then heat through until steaming. 
4. Add the spiced milk to your coffee and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground ginger. 

Make It Special: For an extra festive twist, add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle ground ginger on top. Serve with a gingerbread cookie for a perfect pairing.

Eggnog Latte Recipe

An old time American xmas favourite. Eggnog. What even is Eggnog? Eggnog is a rich, creamy holiday drink traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs, and spices like nutmeg. It's often served chilled. 

Ingredients for 1 serving: 

• 17ml brewed espresso (or use Moka Pot)
• 100ml milk, steamed and whisked
• 75ml eggnog
• Small pinch of ground nutmeg
• Small pinch of ground cinnamon

Method: 

1. Pour the espresso into a large mug (use 17g of RISE coffee) 
2. Heat and froth your milk using a milk frother or hand whisk (don't microwave) then add three quarters of it to your coffee.
3. Add the eggnog (we use Prestons)
4. Stir it all together and add the last quarter of frothy milk. Sprinkle the nutmeg and cinnamon on top of the milk and enjoy. 

Pro Tip: Use an espresso roast for a robust flavour that balances well with the sweetness of eggnog.

Orange & Nutmeg Christmas Coffee Recipe

When you think of Christmas, orange and nutmeg come to mind - and this is our go to coffee on Christmas morning. 

Ingredients for 1 serve: 

• 1 tbsp per person of RISE coffee - medium roasted works perfectly for this. 
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 pitted date
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cloves
• Orange zest

Method:

1. Pour the medium ground coffee, cinnamon stick, and date into your cafetiere. 
2. Add the ground nutmeg, cloves, and orange zest, and then pour in 400ml hot water (not boiling, 92 degrees is perfect! Use a temperature controlled kettle if you have one)
3. Let sit for 1 minute then stir gently and then leave to brew for 3-4 minutes (be patient!) 
4. Slowly plunge and serve. 

Spiced Caramel Latte Recipe

This packs a Christmas punch! Full of caramel and spice to get those taste buds tingling. 

Ingredients for 1 serve: 

• 120ml freshly brewed coffee - use the Volcano Crisis blend from Decembers box (full of cloves and caramel!) 
• 125ml whole milk or barista old milk
• 1 tbsp caramel syrup (the more you add the sweeter it will be)
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• Small pinch of ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground ginger

Method: 

1. Combine the spices in a separate bowl. 
2. Brew your coffee in your cafetiere, espresso machine or moka pot and heat your milk (microwave is fine for this if you don't have a milk frother) 
3. Add the spice mix, milk, and coffee to your favourite mug and give it a stir. 
4. Finish with whipped cream and add the caramel sauce on top (to your liking!) 

Classic Mocha Chocolate Coffee Recipe

This chocolate coffee classic, the Mocha is perfect for the festive season. 

Ingredients for 1 serve: 

• 40ml brewed coffee (around 17g ground coffee for one shot of espresso). Use the Climpsons coffee in our December RISE coffee box for this.  
• 125ml milk per serve
• 1 tsp drinking chocolate (we LOVE Knoops) 
• 1 tsp sugar
• Whipped cream to top. 

Method: 

1. Pour your freshly brewed coffee into your favourite festive mug and add the drinking chocolate and some sugar (to your liking!) 
2. Mix until smooth or to a consistency you like. We like smoother the better!
3. Steam and froth your milk using a milk frother if you have one if not, microwave!
4. Finish your mocha with the frothy milk, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings - the more the merrier!

Ready to Make a Christmas Coffee Drink? 

The main ingredient in all of these Christmas coffee recipes is...well, coffee. 

Our December's edition of RISE coffee box features a Christmas class by Volcano with 15% of all proceeds going to Crisis Charity. This coffee is perfect for the recipes above as it has delicious Christmas tasting notes such as cloves and Hazelnuts.