Ube Latte
Purple yam latte from the Philippines. Huge on social media.
LevelEasy
MethodBuild
GlassHighball
Serves1
Ingredients
- 2 tbspUbe pastePurple yam jam (ube halaya), sold in Asian stores.
- 200 mlMilk
- 10 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
- 30 mlEspresso (optional)
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make an Ube Latte
- Warm a little of the milk and stir in the ube paste until smooth.
- Add the rest of the milk and the syrup, and pour over ice.
- Pour the espresso on top if you want it as a coffee.