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Sip Into Fall
Pumpkin patches are opening, the mornings are crisp, and fall menus are here to make your coffee breaks feel like a seasonal celebration. Even though fall’s official start isn’t until September 22, local shops all over Billings have already brewed up drinks that taste like cozy sweaters, crunchy leaves, and everything we love about autumn. From pumpkin-packed classics to spiced apple sips and even cookie-inspired creations, here are a few of our favorite fall-in-a-cup beverages.
Pumpkin Spice Everything
Fall wouldn’t be complete without pumpkin, and our local baristas know how to keep it fresh and fun.
- Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew with Pumpkin Soft Top – City Brew’s cold brew gets dressed up with creamy pumpkin foam.
- Caramel Pumpkin Brulée Shaken Espresso – Classy & Sassy Coffee adds caramel depth and a soft top finish.
- Honey Pumpkin Latte – Skyline Espresso layers honey, cinnamon, and pumpkin cold foam over espresso.
- Pumpkin Patch Cold Brew – Black Dog Coffee House’s vanilla cold brew topped with fluffy pumpkin foam.
- Pumpkin Pie Chai – Poly’s Place Coffee stirs pumpkin pie flavors into a spiced chai blend for a dessert-like sip.
Apple Orchard Vibes
Apple might just be the real star of fall this year. These drinks taste like orchard strolls and caramel-dipped treats.
- Apple Crisp Macchiato – Caramel drizzle and apple sweetness with espresso at Classy & Sassy Coffee.
- Apple Crisp Latte – Skyline Espresso’s version includes caramel apple butter, marshmallow, and brown sugar cinnamon.
- Caramel Apple Chai – Maple Moose Coffee & Pop Shop mixes spiced chai with green apple syrup and caramel.
- Apple Orchard Chai – Black Dog Coffee House steams apple juice with chai and warm spices for orchard-in-a-mug flavor.
- Poisoned Apple – Plush Coffee & Soda’s brew with salted caramel, green apple, apple syrup, and caramel drizzle.
Maple, Pecan & Cozy Comforts
Warm, buttery, nostalgic maple, and nutty blends are here to make fall mornings extra comforting.
- Maple Pecan Latte – Classy & Sassy Coffee tops it with pecans for a little crunch.
- Maple Leaf Latte – Skyline Espresso’s maple blend with white chocolate and butter pecan cold foam.
- Nutty Cloud Latte – Maple Moose Coffee & Pop Shop blends vanilla, almond syrup, and cinnamon vanilla cold foam.
- Take a Rake Break – A cappuccino with light chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, and airy foam from Black Dog Coffee House.
- Fall For Me Latte – Poly’s Place Coffee mixes cinnamon, hazelnut, and maple pancake syrup into one cozy cup.
Photo courtesy of Skyline Espresso of their Caramel Cookie Waffle Latte.
Cookie-Inspired Treats
Why stop at dessert when you can drink it? These cookie-inspired cups are a fall indulgence all their own.
- Caramel Cookie Waffle Latte – Classy & Sassy Coffee crowns this latte with chunks of the beloved local Caramel Cookie Waffle. It’s only available through September, so make sure to stop in and try it before it’s gone.
- Caramel Cookie Latte – Maple Moose Coffee & Pop Shop makes theirs with oat milk, cookie butter syrup, and caramel.
Bonfire & Toasty Flavors
Smoky, warm, and comforting, these flavors feel like a campfire night wrapped in a blanket.
- Bonfire Latte – Classy & Sassy Coffee’s blend of white chocolate and hickory smoke, topped with whipped cream.
- Bonfire Energy Drink – Skyline Espresso’s blackberry, toasted marshmallow, and coconut combo.
- Wildfire – Plush Coffee & Soda’s cinnamon-spiced hot drink.
Energy Drink Specials
For those who want a fizzy, colorful alternative to coffee, local shops have gone all out with seasonal energy mixes.
- Harvest Moon – Classy & Sassy Coffee blends orange, cranberry, and white peach with a slice of fresh orange.
- Apple Picking Energy Drink – Skyline Espresso’s tart and sweet mix of green apple, lime, and candied ginger.
- Forbidden Apple – Plush Coffee & Soda’s energy drink with salted caramel, green apple, cream, caramel drizzle, and whipped cream.
- Caramel Apple Lotus – Poly’s Place Coffee shakes up gold lotus energy with caramel and green apple for a crisp, sweet kick.
Creative Twists & Other Seasonal Sips
Not everything has to fit in the pumpkin or apple box, these inventive sips keep things exciting.
- Oatmeal Cookie Latte – Classy & Sassy Coffee stirs in white chocolate, marshmallow, and brown sugar cinnamon with oat milk.
- Scarlet Lotus – Maple Moose Coffee & Pop Shop’s sparkling mix of Sprite, white lotus, pomegranate, and coconut.
- Golden Hour Latte – Black Dog Coffee House’s earthy honey and turmeric milk latte with espresso.
- Abbalooosa – Butterscotch and vanilla cream hot drink at Plush Coffee & Soda.
- Boo-Berry Frappe – Poly’s Place Coffee blends blueberry and vanilla into a creamy frappe that tastes like pure fun.
Didn’t see your go-to fall drink from your favorite coffee shop? We’d love to add it! Please email it to brittany@simplylocalmagazine.com.
