No judgment here, but if you make a daily Starbucks run for a pumpkin spice latte the moment the clock turns autumn, you’re spending a pretty penny on a coffee you can make yourself. Seriously—a homemade PSL is an easier feat than you think,

In your cup, stir honey and cinnamon into the espresso until well mixed. Optionally, sprinkle a little cinnamon on top for extra flavor. Amendments: If you don't have honey, maple syrup or agave syrup will work well. You can also use powdered milk or creamer if needed.

From lattes to lip balm, discover why pumpkin spice popularity continues to soar. Photo credit: Depositphotos. Before autumn leaves even

The pumpkin spice latte (a.k.a. PSL) is commonly credited to Starbucks, which launched the beverage in 2003. Starbucks PSL is made with milk, pumpkin spice sauce (sugar, condensed skim milk, pumpkin puree), espresso, vanilla syrup, whipped cream topping and pumpkin spice topping.

Welcome to pumpkin spice season! Here in South Florida, it’s one of the few signs that fall is upon us. The leaves may stay green and, let’s face it, the temps aren’t dropping

We’re officially in October, which means it’s finally acceptable to embrace the fall season in full form – which typically starts with pumpkin spice lattes. Starbucks probably gets the credit for popularizing the PSL – which usually doesn’t actually contain any pumpkin – the moment a fall chill hits the air.

It's finally Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) season, but you don't need to clamor over to Starbucks to get your fix — Northern Vessel is serving up its own, fresher version of the seasonal drink. What it is: Northern Vessel's pumpkin spice latte ($6.