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Four festive Starbucks drinks recipes topped with whipped cream and toppings like crushed candy canes and chocolate drizzle.

Starbucks Drinks Recipes

Recreate your favorite Starbucks drinks at home with these easy-to-follow recipes. Perfect for coffee lovers and home baristas.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cold Brew Steeping Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Calories: 209
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Peppermint Mocha
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp mint syrup 2 tbsp boiling water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 shots espresso
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
  • Crushed candy canes optional topping
Eggnog Latte
  • 2 shots espresso
  • 1/2 cup eggnog
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
Gingerbread Latte
  • 2 shots espresso
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp simple syrup 1 tbsp boiling water & 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp dried ginger
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
Caramel Brulee Latte
  • 2 shots espresso
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp storebought caramel syrup Torani brand recommended
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
  • Caramel sundae sauce optional topping
  • Crushed toffee bits Skor brand recommended, optional topping
Irish Cream Cold Brew
  • 8 cups filtered water
  • 2 cups ground coffee
  • 1 tbsp storebought Irish cream syrup Torani brand recommended
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp simple syrup 1 tbsp boiling water and 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Cocoa powder optional, for dusting

Equipment

  • Milk frother
  • Espresso machine
  • Pitcher
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Cheesecloth
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

  1. Peppermint Mocha: Stir milk, cocoa powder, and mint syrup in a cup or milk frother. Heat for 1-2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Brew espresso shots. Pour espresso into the milk mixture and stir. Top with whipped cream and candy canes if desired. Serve.
  2. Eggnog Latte: Stir milk, eggnog, and nutmeg in a cup or milk frother. Heat for 1-2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Brew espresso shots. Pour espresso into the milk mixture and stir. Top with whipped cream and extra nutmeg if desired. Serve.
  3. Gingerbread Latte: Stir milk, simple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger in a cup or milk frother. Heat for 1-2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Brew espresso shots. Pour espresso into the milk mixture and stir. Top with whipped cream and extra ginger if desired. Serve.
  4. Caramel Brulee Latte: Stir milk, caramel syrup, and vanilla in a cup or milk frother. Heat for 1-2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Brew espresso shots. Pour espresso into the milk mixture and stir. Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and toffee bits if desired. Serve.
  5. Irish Cream Cold Brew - Part 1: Mix water and coffee grounds in a pitcher. Refrigerate overnight (12-48 hours). Strain the cold brew through cheesecloth and a sieve into another pitcher.
  6. Irish Cream Cold Brew - Part 2: Mix whipping cream, milk, simple syrup, and vanilla extract. Froth with an immersion blender until slightly thickened to create sweet cream.
  7. Irish Cream Cold Brew - Part 3: Add 1 cup of cold brew to a glass. Stir in Irish cream syrup. Top with sweet cream and dust with cocoa powder if desired. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 290mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These drinks serve one person each. You can customize them to be dairy-free, sugar-free, or decaf. If you do not have an espresso machine, you can use dark roast drip coffee. Syrups can be made up to 2 weeks in advance, cold brew up to 10 days, and Irish cream syrup up to 1 week.

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