How to make Starbucks Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte at home - Starbucks Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte Copycat Recipe
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Milk frother/hand frother
- Whisk
- Tall glass or mug
Ingredients
- Sugar cookie Simple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon salted butter
- Latte
- 2 ounces hot espresso or chilled espresso concentrate
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- Red and green sprinkles, to taste
Instructions
- Sugar cookie simple syrupPlace water, sugar, and vanilla extract into a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium/high heat.Whisk the ingredients together, then remove from heat.Add the butter to the simple syrup and whisk until melted.
- For an iced latteFill a tall glass with ice and pour in the espresso.Add the sugar cookie simple syrup and mix.Top it off with almond milk and sprinkles, and enjoy.
- For a hot lattePour the sugar cookie syrup into the bottom of a mug and add the espresso on top. Mix and set aside.Add the almond milk and vanilla extract to the same saucepan and heat the almond milk on medium heat till the desired temperature. Do not let it boil, or else it may burn.Pour the milk into a tall glass and froth it with the hand frother.Pour the almond milk on top of the espresso and gently stir to not displace the milk froth.Sprinkle the latte with holiday-colored sprinkles and enjoy.
Notes
-You could use a milk frother, instead of a hand frother if you have one at home
-Use a 1/8 teaspoon butter extract instead. In making an iced drink, the butter may coagulate in the drink
-For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter instead of normal butter
-You could substitute the white sugar with maple syrup or honey.