Almond Mocha Coffee

Submitted by Margie99

"This might take a few minutes but it sounds really good. It comes from the Millstone coffee website."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup heavy cream, chilled
• 2 teaspoons almond flavored syrup or 2 teaspoons hazelnut flavored syrup
• 4 tablespoons almond flavored syrup or 4 tablespoons hazelnut flavored syrup
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 1⁄2 cup hot fresh strong brewed coffee
• sliced almonds or chopped nuts, for garnish
• maraschino cherry, for garnish

directions

1. Whip heavy cream and 2 t of almond syrup in a small bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. After cream begins to thicken beat on high speed til its as thick as you like it. Refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
2. Pour milk in a medium microwave safe bowl. Heat on high heat for 1 to 1/2 minutes or until hot but not boiling. Whisk until foamy. Set aside.
3. Pour 2 tablespoons of almond syrup and 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup into the bottom of each of 2 coffee cups. Microwave just long enough to warm syrups (about 20 seconds on high). Stir 1/4 cup hot coffee into each cup. Add steamed milk up to the top and the then garnish with almond whipped cream, nuts and cherries.