As the darker months roll in, there’s something especially soothing in a warm mug of coffee, a lit candle, and the smells and tastes of allspice, clove, and cinnamon. Maple syrup adds that hint of sweetness that rounds out the fall vibe.

This cozy drink is highly customizable—choose your favorite fall spices and get the sweetness just the way you like it. Then grab a book and a blanket and sip away.

Ingredients per serving

• 8 oz of hot coffee. We enjoy the smoothness of pour over. But any hot coffee will work here.

• 2 oz of milk—your favorite types

• 1 tsp of pure maple syrup

• 1 tsp ground spice mixture. Try any combination of cinnamon, clove, allspice, anise, or nutmeg.

How to make it

• Add your spices to bottom of a mug and top with the maple syrup. Stir to combine.

• Pour the hot coffee over the spices and stir until spices and syrup are dissolved into the coffee.

• Top with warm milk and a sprinkle or two of nutmeg or cinnamon.

• Enjoy.