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A layered, foamy coffee drink, likely a latte, featured in The Ultimate Starbucks Drinks Recipes Guide for Beginners.

The Ultimate Starbucks Drinks Recipes Guide for Beginners

This guide provides simple instructions for making popular Starbucks-style drinks at home. It is designed for beginners.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For a Basic Iced Coffee
  • 1 cup Strong brewed coffee, chilled Use your preferred roast.
  • 1/2 cup Cold water
  • 4 Ice cubes
  • To taste Sweetener (syrup or sugar)
For a Simple Latte
  • 1 shot Espresso Or 1/4 cup very strong brewed coffee.
  • 3/4 cup Milk (dairy or non-dairy) Whole milk froths best.

Equipment

  • Blender or shaker
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Prepare your coffee base. If making iced coffee, brew strong coffee and let it cool completely. If making a latte, pull your espresso shot.
  2. For the Iced Coffee: Combine the chilled coffee and cold water in a glass. Add ice cubes. Stir in your desired amount of sweetener until dissolved.
  3. For the Latte: Heat the milk gently. If you have a frother, steam the milk until foamy. If not, shake the milk vigorously in a sealed jar until it doubles in volume.
  4. Pour the espresso into your serving mug. Slowly pour the heated milk over the espresso. Hold back the foam with a spoon, then top the drink with the foam.

Notes

Experiment with different milk types like oat or almond. For cold foam, blend cold milk with a small amount of syrup using a handheld frother until thick.

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