Homemade Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato | Easy CopyCat Recipe

espresso

💰Cheaper: strong brewed coffee

Strong brewed coffee can mimic espresso flavor at a lower cost.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Almond milk is lower in calories while whole milk is often cheaper.

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: date syrup

💰Cheaper: homemade caramel

Date syrup is a healthier sweetener while homemade caramel can reduce costs.

Brew a double shot of espresso (or 4 oz of very strong coffee if no espresso machine).

Place the brewed espresso in the fridge to cool down.

Add 2 tbsp of vanilla syrup to your chosen glass.

Pour 3/4 cup of cold 2% milk into the glass with vanilla syrup.

Add around 1 cup of ice to the glass, stopping about an inch from the top.

Take the chilled espresso out of the fridge and slowly pour it over the ice and milk.

Drizzle 1 to 2 tbsp of caramel sauce over the top in a crisscross pattern.

Mix the drink together with a metal straw or spoon before serving.

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