Iced Caramel Macchiato
Iced Caramel Macchiato coffee is so easy to make at home, so skip the coffee drive-thru and save a bundle with this easy recipe.
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Iced coffee is one of my favorite treats and since I am rarely in town to grab one from the coffee shop, I figured out how to make them at home. It is so simple and you don’t even need a fancy espresso machine!
Ingredients Needed for Iced Caramel Macchiato
- Caramel Syrup – Ice cream syrup or drink syrup.
- Vanilla Syrup – A simple syrup made with sugar, water and vanilla extract
- Milk – I like whole milk but 2% or your favorite milk substitute will also work.
- Ice
- Cold Brew Coffee – or strong brewed coffee that has been chilled.
How to Make Iced Caramel Macchiato
- Drizzle caramel sauce into a glass.
- Add vanilla syrup and milk.
- Add crushed ice and top with cold brew coffee.
- Drizzle with additional caramel if desired.
What is Cold Brew Coffee?
Cold brew coffee is made by soaking coarse ground coffee with water for 12- 15 hours at room temperature. The grounds are strained off and the coffee concentrate has all of the delicious coffee flavors without any of the bitterness and acidity that hot brewed coffee contains.
Cold brew is really simple to make and doesn’t require any fancy equipment. I recently tried out this cold brew maker that makes it super easy, but I’ve also made it in a mason jar with great results.
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
- Use fresh ground coffee, a coarse ground is easier to strain. Place ground coffee into a container and cover with twice as much cold water. Cover and set aside for at least 12 hours or up to 15 hours.
- Strain coffee ground out of the brewed coffee and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
- Enjoy cold brew coffee over ice or as a specialty iced latte.
If you aren’t into making cold brew, you can find some great store bought options or use leftover coffee from your morning brew that has been cooled or chilled.
More Coffee Drinks to Try
Make a delicious Ice Caramel Macchiato that is sure to rival your favorite coffee drive thru and enjoy any day of the week!
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Iced Caramel Macchiato
Ingredients
- 1 ounce caramel syrup
- 1 ounce vanilla syrup (recipe in notes)
- 4 ounces milk whole or 2%
- ice
- 3 ounces cold brew coffee
Instructions
- Drizzle caramel sauce into a glass.
- Add vanilla syrup and milk.
- Add crushed ice and top with cold brew coffee.
- Drizzle with additional caramel if desired.
Notes
- COLD BREW: Use fresh ground coffee, a coarse ground is easier to strain. Place ground coffee into a container and cover with twice as much cold water. Cover and set aside for at least 12 hours or up to 15 hours.
- Strain coffee ground out of the brewed coffee and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
- Enjoy cold brew coffee over ice or as a specialty iced latte.
Yummy can’t wait to try this
Hi Barbara,
I hope you enjoy it!
~ Milisa
I love making my cold coffee and I save money by not stopping at the coffee house. The price is very high and I can make this with the ingredients I have at home.