Eggnog Latte

Get into the holiday spirit with this easy eggnog latte recipe! This seasonal coffeehouse favorite is ready in minutes, and a great budget-friendly option for those who love all of the Christmas coffees. Make this Christmas latte today for a creamy and indulgent coffee experience!

Have you ever had eggnog with coffee? If not, you are in for a treat!

An eggnog latte is a great quick and easy DIY coffee recipe. Made with three simple ingredients (five if you go all in and add whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg on top). This recipe is truly a winner.

If you love this homemade holiday coffee recipe, you’ll love this Gingerbread Coffee and this Sugar Cookie Latte too! This Boozy Christmas Coffee may be up your alley too… it’s like an adult peppermint mocha!

Why You’ll Love This Winter Coffee Recipe

You can’t get this seasonal favorite at Starbucks anymore. Starbucks cut the eggnog latte from their holiday menu in 2021.

Cost effective. No need to spend $$$ on seasonal coffeehouse drinks, especially when you can make an even better version at home!

Quick and easy to make. This is one of the easiest DIY Christmas coffees to make. You’ll have a warm mug of eggnog coffee goodness ready to enjoy in less than 5-minutes!

This coffee recipe uses real eggnog. No strange eggnog syrups here. We’re using the real deal to make our super rich, creamy, and festive eggnog coffee.

A holiday hug in a mug! This delicious holiday coffee has warm winter spices from the nog, and is so decadent. Definitely a must-try coffee for the eggnog lover.

Ingredients for Our Eggnog Latte Recipe

Freshly Brewed Espresso: A true latte is officially made using espresso. See the ‘Recipe Substitutions and Variations’ section below for how to make this eggnog latte recipe with coffee if you do not make espresso at home.

Eggnog: Use your favorite store-bought eggnog or a homemade eggnog! Selecting an eggnog that you enjoy drinking on its own will ensure you have the best eggnog latte experience.

Milk: You can use whatever milk you prefer (dairy or non-dairy) in this winter coffee recipe. I recommend using 2% or whole dairy milk.

Whipped Cream (optional): If you’re going to indulge, why not take it all the way and add some whipped topping too?

Ground Nutmeg (optional): While the eggnog will bring some holiday spices to your coffee, a dusting of nutmeg on top of this Christmas latte is a nice touch. For me, the smell of the nutmeg on top when you’re about to take a sip really adds something special to this drink.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Eggnog Latte Recipe Variations

• Use strongly brewed coffee instead of espresso. Don’t have a way to make espresso at home? No worries! Brew strong coffee instead by increasing the amount of coffee grounds used in your normal brewing method to make a more concentrated coffee. A good place to start is by adding one or two extra scoops of grounds.
• Make it EXTRA rich and creamy and skip the milk! If you want to go all-in on the nog, replace the milk with additional eggnog. This will result in a thicker latte consistency.
• Add a sweetener. If you prefer coffee drinks that are very sweet, add a little granulated sugar or maple syrup to your coffee. I personally find the eggnog to be sweet enough, so do not include this in the recipe, but to each their own!
• Make an iced eggnog latte. Allow your coffee to cool at least to room temperature (or use cold brew coffee). Add all ingredients to a tall glass with ice. No frothing required for an iced eggnog coffee!
• Make a decaf eggnog latte. If you’d like to enjoy a cozy cup of eggnog coffee at night, or cannot have caffeine, use your favorite decaf coffee or espresso in this recipe.

How to Make An Eggnog Latte

Step 1: Add milk and eggnog to a liquid measuring cup and warm the mixture in the microwave for 45-60 seconds.

Step 2: Froth eggnog and milk mixture with a handheld milk frother and set aside.

Step 3: Pour freshly brewed espresso into mug of choice.

Step 4: Top with frothed eggnog and milk mixture.

Step 5: Option to add whipped cream if desired.

Step 6: Option to add a dash nutmeg if desired (with or without whipped cream).

Possible Dietary Restrictions?

An eggnog latte is vegetarian as written. Make it dairy free with a few easy substitutions: 

• Make this into a dairy free eggnog latte recipe by selecting dairy free eggnog and dairy free milk of choice. Oat milk holiday nogs and almond milk holiday nogs are becoming a wintertime staple in grocery stores. Califia Farms, Elmhurst, Almond Breeze, Silk, and many more brands are making dairy free nog options!
  • Find these dairy free alternatives: Look in your store’s dairy free beverage section for these items (ours is located near to the dairy section in our store).

Eggnog Latte Recipe Expert Tips

Make sure to use a liquid measuring cup (or vessel) that has at least 2x the capacity needed for the milk and eggnog mixture. Bigger is better here because frothing your eggnog and milk will nearly double your liquid’s volume! Having a large enough liquid measuring cup (or whatever vessel you want to use to heat your milk and nog in) helps ensure you’re not creating a tidal wave over the edge (I maybe know this from experience…learn from my mess, no need to create your own).

Want to reduce the number of dishes you use? Warm and froth the milk mixture in the mug you plan to use. If you don’t care too much about the amount of frothy milk on top of your eggnog coffee, warm and froth the milk mixture in the mug you plan to use. Then add the coffee right on top. Stir, and add optional whipped topping and nutmeg if desired.

Helpful Equipment

• Handheld Milk Frother – an inexpensive and small piece of equipment that can be used daily!
• If you’d like to make espresso at home, but don’t want the expense (or size) of an espresso machine, a Moka Pot is a great investment! I love and use mine a ton.