Name: Iced Vanilla Latte at Home (Like Starbucks)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup strongly brewed espresso or coffee; 3/4 cup milk or cream; 3 - 4 tablespoons vanilla syrup; 1 cup ice

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Do you crave an Iced Vanilla Latte on warm days? Me too. Cold, refreshing, and utterly delicious.

While I love the Starbucks drive-through, you don’t have to leave home to get one. Make your own in 5 minutes or less.

If you have 5 minutes, you can make this simple Iced Vanilla Latte at home with no special equipment or even ingredients.

Let’s talk about those ingredients and about the original.

Starbuck’s Iced Vanilla Latte

Starbucks’ describes their vanilla latte like this: “Seriously smooth and subtly sweet Starbucks® Blonde Espresso, milk, ice and vanilla syrup come together to create a delightful twist on a beloved espresso classic.”

The ingredients they use are simple and easy to make at home. Their Iced Vanilla Latte contains ice, milk, brewed espresso, and vanilla syrup.

So let’s talk about the syrup before we get to the Iced Vanilla Latte recipe.

How to Make Homemade Vanilla Syrup

There are many delicious brands of vanilla syrup you can buy at the market.

But if you love making your own, and having it ready anytime you’re craving an Iced Vanilla Latte, it’s easy to make your own. Here’s how:

Vanilla Syrup Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, split in half

Preparation

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together water, sugar, and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool and then remove the vanilla bean. Pour into a glass jar or bottle and refrigerate.

Coffee in an Iced Vanilla Latte

An Iced Vanilla Latte is essentially the classic latte served over ice. Use the same coffee you prefer in a warm latte.

For me, I’ve been using Starbucks’ Espresso Roast in my espresso machine. And believe me, that machine gets a daily workout.

But use the coffee or espresso you prefer. I would suggest, though, if you’re using coffee, be sure it’s brewed strongly.

Now for the ingredients:

Iced Vanilla Latte Ingredients

Simple right?

Brewed coffee (or espresso), cold
Milk (or cream)
Vanilla Syrup (homemade or store-bought)
Ice

How to Make an Iced Vanilla Latte at Home

More details are in the recipe card below but here is a quick summary. Fill glasses with ice, brew espresso and pour over the ice.

Mix the milk and vanilla syrup together and pour over the ice and espresso (coffee)… and enjoy!

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Iced Vanilla Latte at Home (Like Starbucks)

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Do you crave an Iced Vanilla Latte on warm days? Me too. Cold, refreshing, and utterly delicious. While I love the Starbucks drive-through, you don't have to leave home to get one. Make your own in 5 minutes or less.

Ingredients

1 cup strongly brewed espresso or coffee
3/4 cup milk or cream
3 - 4 tablespoons vanilla syrup
1 cup ice

Instructions

Fill two glasses with ice. Brew and pour espresso over the ice cubes.
Mix the milk and vanilla syrup together.
Pour over the ice and espresso.
If you want to treat yourself, put a little whipping cream on top -- enjoy!

Iced Vanilla Latte at Home (Like Starbucks)

Starbuck’s Iced Vanilla Latte