Toast the Holidays With Lattes

SAN CLEMENTE, CA, Nov 09 (MARKET WIRE) --
The holidays are just around the corner and Californians are already
thinking about how they can make their celebrations unique, not only with
the dishes they serve but with the drinks as well. While alcoholic
beverages are top of mind during the holidays, two-time National Barista
Champion Heather Perry has partnered with GOT MILK? to give drink
enthusiasts another option to toasting the holidays with family and
friends. Perry's homemade latte recipes are not only economical compared
to ordering drinks from coffee houses, but the main ingredient in the
lattes, milk, also contains the vitamins and calcium needed for strong
bones, muscles, teeth, hair and nails.

"Lattes are flavorful, festive and easy to make," says the 2007 and 2003
United States Barista Champ. "Serving lattes during the holidays is
perfect because they bring comfort to guests as family and friends
reminisce on memories of the past year."

Perry, a California native, says people don't need to spend hundreds of
dollars on an espresso machine to make the perfect latte. She says making
a strong brewed coffee with a coffee press or moka pot is all that latte
enthusiasts need. Plus, people can easily find the basic latte ingredients
such as coffee, chocolate and of course, milk in their kitchens.

Available exclusively on www.gotmilk.com/recipes, Perry shares her
favorite holiday latte recipes with Californians which include:

-- Pumpkin Spice Latte -- A combination of milk, espresso or strong
brewed coffee and pumpkin pie mix brings comfort to those who enjoy flavors
of nutmeg and cinnamon in their drink.

-- Peppermint Mocha Martini -- This non-alcoholic beverage is made of
milk, espresso or strong brewed coffee and chocolate syrup all shaken in a
martini shaker with ice. Dip the rim of a martini glass in crushed
peppermint candy and you have an elegant drink to serve to guests.

-- Tres Leches Latte -- Perry turns a popular Latin cake into a
delectable latte. Mix steamed milk, condensed milk, espresso or strong
brewed coffee and top with whipped cream, powdered sugar and maraschino
cherry for a sweet holiday treat.

-- Holiday Frozen Hot Chocolate -- No holiday celebration is complete
without a chocolaty drink. This chocolate lover's dream is made with milk,
non-dairy creamer, powdered chocolate and ice all combined together until
smooth in a blender and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles.

"Perry's festive, calcium-rich lattes are the perfect way to cap off a
holiday celebration or to enjoy as a comforting winter treat," says Steve
James, executive director of the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB),
the creator of GOT MILK? "Through her recipes, Perry shows how milk can be
part of the season's festivities with family and friends."

To learn more about Perry's holiday latte recipes, visit
www.gotmilk.com/recipes.

About Heather Perry

Heather Perry is a two-time United States Barista Champion and a Western
Region Champion in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. She has also appeared on
many TV shows including "What's Hot What's Cool" on the Food Network and
BIG on the Discovery Channel where her name was put in the Guinness Book
of World Records for building the world's largest espresso machine. Perry
is currently the Director of Training and Consulting at the Coffee Klatch.
She also recently established the Heather Perry's Best Barista Training
and General Manages Coffee Klatch's Southern California coffeehouses. She
graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in International Business and
Marketing.

About the CMPB

The California Milk Processor Board was established in 1993 to make milk
more competitive and increase milk consumption in California. Awareness of
GOT MILK? is over 90% nationally and it is considered one of the most
important and successful campaigns in history. GOT MILK? is a federally
registered trademark that has been licensed by the national dairy boards
since 1995. The CMPB's Spanish-language campaign began in 1994 using the
tagline "Familia, Amor y Leche" (Family, Love and Milk). The TOMA LECHE
(Drink Milk) campaign replaced it in 2006, following a growing trend in
Hispanic food advertising that uses wit and humor to reach audiences. GOT
MILK? gifts and recipes can be viewed at www.gotmilk.com and
www.tomaleche.com. The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors
and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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