This latte is quick, customizable, and just as satisfying as the one from Starbucks—minus the drive and price!
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 cup of your choice of milk
- 4 shots of expresso or 1 cup of cold coffee
- 2-4 tbsp vanilla syrup adjust to taste
Homemade Vanilla Syrup
- ½ cup organic cane sugar or a sweetener of choice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup of filtered water
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Vanilla Syrup
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves completely about 3 minutes
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and let it cool. Store in an air tight jar or bottle.
Brew your Expresso or Coffee
- Make four shots of espresso using an espresso machine, or brew strong coffee and let it cool. It's okay to use day-old coffee that has been kept in the fridge or cold brew coffee for this. Just make sure whatever you use is cold
- Assemble the Latte
- Add the espresso or cooled coffee to a large mason jar or another large container with a tight lid for shaking.
- Pour the milk in and stir
- Add the vanilla syrup to your taste liking, put it on the lid, and shake it to combine.
- Pour into a tall glass over ice and enjoy. Top with whip cream for an extra decant treat.
- Store in the fridge and replenish as needed.
Notes
You can make as much or as little as you like just keep the ratio of 1 cup of coffee to 1 cup of milk and sweeten with your vanilla syrup to your liking.
The Vanilla syrup can also be added to a hot coffee to make a delicious latte.
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