How To Make Starbucks Brown Sugar Oat milk Shaken Espresso At Home - Starbucks Brown Sugar Oat milk Shaken Espresso Copycat Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight lid
- Espresso machine, French press, or Moka pot
Ingredients
- 2 shots of espresso
- 2 teaspoons of brown sugar (light)/ 2 tablespoons of brown sugar syrup.
- 1 ½ cup of ice
- ¾ cup of oat milk (unsweetened)
- A pinch of cinnamon
Notes
- Starbucks normally uses blonde espresso for this drink. To replicate the taste, I make my espresso using the Veranda blonde roast blend. This is a great option also if you are using a Moka pot or a French press. If you want something stronger then go for the regular Starbucks signature espresso or dark roast blend. If you have a Nespresso machine then you can easily make your espresso shots using the Starbucks by Nespresso Espresso capsules.
- Most espresso machine only allows you to pull two shots of espresso at a time, that is why I only included two shots in my recipe to avoid making extra. You can, however, add one more shot if the drink is not strong enough. Starbucks originally uses 3 shots of blonde espresso.
- I use Oatly Oat milk at home, so that’s the brand I used for this recipe. It also happens to be the same brand Starbucks uses, so if you want to replicate the exact taste, you should go with this brand as well. Otherwise, you can use any brand of oat milk, just make sure it is unsweetened, the brown sugar already adds enough sweetness to the drink.
- In my recipe, I like to alternate between adding light brown sugar directly or adding the syrup version instead. It's easy to make the brown sugar syrup at home. You can even make it in large batches and store it in your fridge. All you need is brown sugar, water, and vanilla extract. Mix them in a saucepan and bring to a boil, while stirring. Once all the sugar is properly dissolved, take off the heat and let it cool before storing it in the fridge.
- I like to add some cinnamon to my syrup, but that is optional for you. I just love the taste of cinnamon, and I think it pairs well with this drink.
- Like Starbucks, I like to use coffee ice cubes, so my drink is not watered down when the ice melts. To make them, simply freeze coffee in your mold instead of water. If you do not mind then you can stick to regular ice cubes, but use filtered water.
- You can reduce the amount of ice or avoid adding ice to the shaker or jar if you do not want your drink to be too cold. On the other hand, you can refrigerate your mixture for some time to make it colder without having to use more ice.