Iced Latte {Starbucks Copycat} – Save money and make this coffee shop favorite right at home with 3 simple ingredients! So easy to make and delicious!
Iced Latte {Starbucks Copycat}
This is a drink recipe that I have been so excited to finally get on Snacks and Sips for quite a while. After having all of my super popular iced latte recipes like the iced vanilla latte, iced caramel latte, and more, I realized I was missing one…. a simple iced latte recipe. Just espresso, ice, and milk. I know, it may sound silly and super straight forward but hey, sometimes even I am don’t feel like having a sweet drink!
Now this drink can be made a few different ways – with my homemade espresso recipe (so easy to make but you do need a few hours to let it brew), an espresso machine, or strongly brewed coffee that has been chilled. Additionally, you could use a moka pot or aeropress so really, there are a lot of ways to make coffee. Just use the method that you have the supplies on hand to use! Personally, I usually use my homemade espresso concentrate but it’s up to you what you prefer. It will have an impact on the drink but really, it just ranges from being a straight up iced coffee to being an iced latte with everywhere on the spectrum in between tasting great!
Additionally, while I used dairy milk, you can use any alternatively milk that you want!
Common Questions About Making an Iced Latte
What is an iced latte?
An iced latte is a iced coffee drink made using cooled coffee/espresso, milk/cream, and ice.
What is the difference between a frappuccino and iced coffee?
The difference between a frappuccino and iced coffee is that a frappuccino is blended and has a base that is made from vanilla ice cream or something similar. An iced coffee is simply coffee served over ice.
How do you make iced coffee at home?
So there are a few options here for how you want to add coffee to your drink. I usually use homemade espresso (so easy to make) but alternatively, you could use cold brew coffee or just strongly brewed coffee that has fully cooled.
Is iced coffee good for you?
This recipe is great because it’s just milk, espresso, and ice so there is not added sugar and it’s not as bad for you as lots of those sugary iced lattes from coffee shops.
What other types of iced lattes can I make?
I have made just about every iced latte under the sun and here are some of my favorites –
- Iced Vanilla Latte
- Iced Caramel Latte
- Iced Mocha Latte
- Iced White Mocha Latte
- Iced Pistachio Latte
- Iced Lavender Honey Latte
- Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Other tips and tricks on this pistachio iced latte recipe
- If you have an espresso machine, then you can sub in 2 shots chilled espresso for the coffee in the recipe.
- Love cold brew? You can use it in this recipe for a different spin! HERE is a recipe for cold brew so that you can make it right at home!
- Instead of ice, freeze extra coffee in an ice tray and use it in the iced latte to avoid it getting watered down!
- It is up to you whether you would like to use milk or half-and-half in the recipe. Personally, I am a half-and-half person.
Iced Latte {Starbucks Copycat}
Iced Latte {Starbucks Copycat} - Save money and make this coffee shop favorite right at home with 3 simple ingredients! So easy to make and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup espresso *(see notes)
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice before adding in espresso.
- Fill the glass with milk until it is your preferred proportion of milk to espresso.
- If you are adding in any additional sweeteners or flavorings, do so before stirring (optional).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
* Either you can make homemade espresso with a machine or click HERE for my recipe to make it without a machine. Alternatively, you can use 2 cups strongly brewed coffee (chilled) with 1/2 cup milk.
* If you want to sweeten the drink, add 1/2-1 ounce simple syrup, vanilla simple syrup, or any of my other simple syrup flavors that can be found by clicking HERE.
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