Homemade Starbucks Inspired Caramel Macchiato

Homemade Starbucks Inspired Caramel Macchiato

You can create a home café experience by making this creamy caramel macchiato recipe. The combination of strong brewed coffee with frothed milk and vanilla syrup sweetness creates a perfect drink that Starbucks fans will love. The drink serves over ice to create a refreshing yet satisfying experience which unites strong coffee flavors with velvety smoothness. This intermediate-level recipe requires 30 minutes to make a Starbucks-inspired drink using basic ingredients and tools which produces both energy and flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of milk
• 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup of vanilla syrup
• 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce
• Ice cubes

Directions

1. Heat 2 cups of milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it reaches a steaming temperature without boiling.
2. Use a frother to create creamy milk with light foam on top.
3. Brew 1/2 cup of strong coffee using your coffee maker.
4. Each serving glass receives 1/4 cup of vanilla syrup as an addition.
5. Each glass receives ice cubes to cool down the beverage.
6. The strong brewed coffee needs to be poured over the vanilla syrup and ice.
7. The frothed milk should be poured on top of the coffee to create a floating effect.
8. Each glass requires 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce to be drizzled over the frothy milk. Stir before drinking.