Sweet, milky, and oh-so-drinkable, this is Noisella – Belgian hazelnut spread – in its most angelic form yet. So it’s not exactly what you’ve come to expect from a latte, but we sort of wish they tasted like this all year round… It’s a flavour we’ve seen before, but that doesn’t make it any less of a festive treat. This citrussy orange hot chocolate, topped with cream and chocolate curls, makes the perfect antidote to cold wintery days and reminds us why hot chocolates are such a luxury. Whether you want a creamy texture, or a buzz of strong flavours, coffee expert Lewis Spencer of Coffee-Direct.co.uk reveals 10 must-try ingredients for the ultimate winter warmers. 1) Cinnamon It’s not Christmas without a classic mince pie, and this one is topped with a delightful pastry star and dusted with icing sugar. It’s also suitable for vegans, so everyone can partake in the festive joy it brings. Nothing says Christmas more than whipped cream on top of a hot beverage,' says Lewis. 'Whipped cream in your coffee is the same as adding ice cream, it's simply cream that has been aerated.'

Layers of chocolate sponge, morello cherry compote, and white chocolate frosting, topped with dark chocolate shards and freeze-dried cherries. The perfect festive afternoon treat. Returning to Caffe Nero's festive menu Set your taste-buds tingling with this warming winter recipe. Spiced flavours complement many festive favourites from Mince Pies to Mulled Wine, and coffee is no exception. Add sugar and cinnamon to ground coffee and brew as directed. For best results, you’ll need to use a coffee maker with filter brewing basket. Add a shot of vanilla syrup into your mug before pouring in the spiced blend and mixing well. Improved cup rigidity, means they will handle high temperatures when serving beverages via an urn or boiler.This customer-favourite is deliciously warming with gingerbread syrup, whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. Perfect for getting you in the mood for Christmas. Now doesn’t that sound like a dream? Mix 2 shots of espresso with white chocolate syrup and top up with frothy steamed milk. This gorgeous blend is light as air and soft as snow. Indulgently delicious and perfect for the holiday season. If you’re in the market for a festive drink which isn’t too sweet, take a good look at Costa’s new spiced cappuccino. Though if you usually take your cappuccino dusted with chocolate, this may not be to your taste as sweet notes are swapped for warming festive spices. Although we took to the streets and tried festive favourites from large coffee shop chains, we also strongly encourage you to explore what your local coffee shops have to offer. Many try to create festive varieties at this time of year and will certainly appreciate you giving them your business. Reduce waste For those with an unrelenting penchant for all things sweet, give EAT.’s honeycomb hot choc a go. This traditional hot chocolate blends finely with honeycomb syrup to create a rich, creamy and frothy beverage, brilliant to cosy up with as the temperature drops.

Need a Christmas coffee recipe to match your festive mood? If you haven't already indulged in your coffee advent calendar, there's no better time to spice up your daily beverage with some festive ingredients. And besides, nothing beats waking up on Christmas morning to the smell of fresh coffee brewing. But what are the best Christmas additions for your coffee? In November 2021, Quality Street asked the nation what their favourite retro sweet was. It was revealed that Coffee Creme was the number one most-loved retro sweet. The sweet gained 39% of the vote. Our New festive coffee cups are now available in 8,12 and 16oz - each size has subtle design variation, using traditional festive illustrations with knitting patterns and innovate colour palette.The cream of the crop, Pret’s hazelnut hot chocolate is essentially warm, silky Nutella in a cup, making it an unmissable drink for the festive season. If you can handle the sweetness, pair it with Pret’s Christmas tiffin – made of gingerbread biscuit, chocolate, cranberries and chopped pistachio – for a full-blown festive treat. New to stores this year, M&S’s praline and cream latte is so impressively nutty and sweet, you can’t even tell it’s a latte (perhaps a letdown for anyone craving caffeine). There’s no doubt it’s flavoured with a rich praline syrup, so if you’re looking for a decadent, super-saccharine drink to sip on throughout the colder months, this is your guy. Topped with cream and golden crunch, this is the sweetest winter warmer going. Costa Christmas menu: Everything you need to know about its festive food and drink offering for 2023 To create orange zest, push the orange down the grater and be sure to turn as you go – try to avoid the white part of the peel as this has less flavour. You can either add it to your brewed coffee and allow the nutrients to settle before you consume or place the orange zest in the filter so the brewed coffee passes over the zest to capture the flavour. 9) Butterscotch The full list of stores taking part is as follows: Bluewater, Cribbs Bristol, Oxford Street, Cheadle, Kingston, Liverpool, Solihull, Southampton, Milton Keynes, Trafford, Edinburgh, Leeds, Nottingham, Peter Jones Sloane Square, Brent Cross, Westfield WhiteCity, Cardiff, Cambridge, and Newcastle.