Monday, March 1, 2010

Got Milk? Holiday Latte event at Le Pain Quotidien

The Got Milk? Holiday Latte event at Le Pain Quotidien was yummy! They had everything from hand massages, arts and crafts station for kids, five different types of coffee recipes and pastries! Le Pain Quotidien is a cute restaurant on Melrose, which I would advise to try when there isn't a frenzy of coffee phenes.
Barista Heather Perry concocted five recipes to create ... HEAVEN!

Seriously, how could I not be on a coffee high after having the following: Peppermint Mocha Martini, Egg Nog Latte, Tres Leche, Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Toffee Bar Coffee ... YUM!

Favorite coffee recipe was Tres Leches Latte... mmm... deeeelish!

Tres Leches Latte
Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. milk
  • 2 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 oz. fresh espresso or strong brewed coffee
  • 4 oz. heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
To finish: whipped cream and maraschino cherry

Directions: Combine whipping cream and powdered sugar and whip until forms stiff peaks. In a mug, combine freshly brewed espresso and sweetened condensed milk and mix well. Steam milk and pour on espresso.