One thing I drank: Iced honeybee latte 🐝

That's that me, espresso

Hello and welcome back to Five Things I Ate! This week, I drop a drink to go with the Song of the Summer and process grief and change. Read past posts here, and please follow my Instagram, @fivethingsiate.  

Y’all, what a week, huh 🙃

Now, before you say, that’s what you say every week, well, that is probably true, because as I always say to my co-worker, every day is a day (big sigh)!! However, I am noticing that this year is moving truly at a Dragon Speed. I don’t mean that in a bad way: I feel extremely fortunate and blessed. I am truly excited to move out of a sixth-floor walkup, and have immense gratitude for the support I have in my life that allows me to make this happen <3 I am learning to accept both changes and care into my heart, which is a lesson.

At the same time, this is a Spring of big feelings. This week, I got the unexpected news that a former co-worker suddenly passed. You can read his obituary here. Anyone who knows me knows that medical bills have been one of the top sources of frustration in my life, and if you live in America you probably agree. Marshall not only dedicated his career to tackling the murky healthcare system, he helped me personally navigate and fight back against my insurance claims. Even though we kept in touch sporadically, that is an act of good that I will hold in my heart forever, so please contribute to his family fund if you feel so inclined.

In addition, I had to say goodbye (not permanently!!! just on a work basis) to some of my favorite co-workers that I admire so much this Spring 😿 However, I know that all my faves read this newsletter 😉And perhaps one in particular can now finally send me the results of their baking experiments for this newsletter. 😉😉😉

Anyways!!!

Like I texted my friend and wrote in my diary multiple times this week, this latte is seriously the only thing keeping me going because boy does processing change and packing things make me mentally and physically wiped. 

This latte is inspired by an empty Bonne Maman jam jar, the last dregs of a container of raw honey, and my brief memory of this flavor combo being trendy last year or the year before. It’s absolutely perfect and creamy and sweet but Not Too Sweet. The Bonne Maman jar is not optional.

Iced honeybee latte 🐝

Serves 1.

Ingredients:

• 2 dark roast Nespresso capsules (my fave) or a doubleshot of espresso

• 1 tsp raw honey

• 1 dash cinnamon

• Oatly Original full fat oatmilk, the kind that’s in the fridge, not barista, and not shelf stable

• Bon Maman jam jar, emptied and clean, it’s the superior drinking vessel

How to:

• Make 2 shots of dark roast Nespresso directly into jam jar.

• Stir in 1 tsp raw honey, and a dash of cinnamon till dissolved.

• Fill jam jar with ice.

• Screw lid on tightly and shake for 30 seconds, you wanna shake for longer than you think.

• Pour to the top with full fat oatmilk.

• Stir and serve.

XOXO, 

Soph

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