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This easy homemade Iced Brown Sugar Latte with shaken espresso is the sweetest iced coffee to cool off with this month. Homemade vanilla brown sugar syrup gets shaken up with triple shots of espresso and a couple dashes of cinnamon. Pour this sweet coffee over ice and add creamy oat milk. This iced latte is creamy, ice cold, and just perfectly sweet. Great for sipping while doing just about, well…anything!
Every Sunday night on Instagram, I put out an “ask me anything” sticker tag on my Instagram stories. I love doing these Q&A’s so much. I find they’re a really fun way for me to answer questions about things I might not be thinking to talk about, or that you’re all just generally curious about.
Most of the questions that come in are in regard to my lifestyle, beauty, fashion, travel, and of course, food.
This past weekend, I was asked if I’d ever tried to recreate the very popular Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Latte. I have not, and when I shared that with everyone I was flooded with direct messages requesting a recipe.
But the funny thing? I already had plans to make my own version of the iced brown sugar latte.
With the hot August weather and the thousands of requests for this recipe, I figured it really was the perfect time.
So here we are!
Onto the details
First off, huge shout out to a very kind reader, Tracey G. Tracey works at Starbucks and gave me the behind the scenes rundown of how they make the drink.
It is EASY.
I kept mine easy too, but added vanilla and cinnamon to the mix, to make things even better. And if you want, there is even a chai variation too.
Make the vanilla brown sugar syrup
This is really the key to the latte.
You’ll need brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla. If you don’t have cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon works too!
Simmer the syrup on the stove to dissolve the sugar and that’s it. Now you have homemade brown sugar syrup!
If you want to take the flavor up a bit and make the latte cozier, add a few chai bags and steep the tea in the syrup to infuse. This will give you the warming flavors of chai…which is insanely delicious. Totally optional though and up to you!
Now shake that espresso
Pour three shots of espresso over ice. Add as much of the brown sugar syrup as you’d like, and then a couple dashes of ground cinnamon.
Now shake, shake, shake.
Pour the sweet coffee over ice, then pour over the oat milk. I like to finish with a small dash of cinnamon. And then, just because I love a pretty drink, I always add a sprig of fresh lavender.
And voilà…just like Starbucks, but made with more flavor, and it’s SO GOOD.
I love that we can control just how sweet we want the drink to be. It’s so customizable, you can really make this drink into something you’re going to love.
So here’s my Friday tip, make the brown sugar syrup tonight…or over the weekend. Then make homemade lattes in minutes all week long.
Trust me, it’ll be the best move you made all week!
Looking for other fun summer recipes, try these:
Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp
Frothy Whipped Coffee White Russian
No Churn Fudge Brownie Coffee Ice Cream
Lastly, if you make this iced brown sugar latte with shaken espresso, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Iced Brown Sugar Latte with Shaken Espresso
Servings: 1 with leftover syrup
Calories Per Serving: 597 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Vanilla Brown Sugar Syrup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 chai tea bags (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Bring 1 cup water, the brown sugar, and cinnamon stick to a boil in a small pot. Simmer 2-3 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. If using, add the tea bags, cover, and steep 10 minutes. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.2. In a shaker glass filled with ice, combine the espresso, 2-4 tablespoons syrup, and a couple dashes of cinnamon. Shake vigorously for 1 minute. Strain into a tall glass with ice. Pour over the milk. Stir to combine. Enjoy!
Sooooo Good! Thank you for this amazing recipe ☕️
Hey Lili,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks bunch for giving it a go! xxTieghan
Can I just use something other than espresso coffee. Can I use strong coffee?
Hey Donna,
Sure, that will work well for you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
So good!
Hey Kirsten,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
This looks delicious but unfortunately I don’t drink coffee ? Any sub options? I couldn’t find a classic chai tea latte recipe on your site that doesn’t include coffee, unless I missed something!
Hey Ann,
If you don’t like coffee, I probably wouldn’t recommend this recipe. Here is a recipe for a chai latte.
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chai-cashew-and-hemp-latte/#wprm-recipe-container-56739
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Just curious what you store your extra syrup in?
Hey Bethanie,
In an old glass jam jar. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hello! My syrup looks a bit thin. Is that how the syrup should be or should it hold a denser texture?
Hey there,
The syrup should be thin:) I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
It was PERFECT ? I wasn’t feeling the iced version so I made the syrup and added it to my morning latte (instead of the vanilla I always do lol) and it was so so good! Ty ?
Hi Margarita,
I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Oh my goodness this is so delicious and so easy to make! I expected it to be good and it’s even better ?
Hey Natalie,
Awesome! It’s so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try! xTieghan
Hi! I have made this syrup many times and use it daily in my morning coffee. I just discovered last night that it’s great with whiskey over ice too! Thanks!
Hey! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Happy Halloween ? xTieghan
Oh my goodness Tieghan, this was phenomenal! I’ve never even tried the Starbucks version, and there’s seriously no need to at all with your recipe. Made this nearly exactly as written (no cinnamon sticks, so subbed for ground cinnamon per your suggestion) and drank this up so fast. Thank you so much!
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! xTieghan
I make this all the time, exactly as written. So good!
Lovedddd this recipe! Being a previous Starbucks barista – this is spot on for the brown sugar shaken espresso. I prefer cold brew to espresso, extra oat milk and some cinnamon on top – perfection !
Hey Kayla,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
Do you use the chair tea?
So yummy! I made the syrup with Swerve brown sugar (sugar replacement) and it turned out wonderfully. Love all your recipes and am so thankful for you!
Hey Beth Ann,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This is amazing! Recipes like this are the reason I own an espresso machine. Thank you for sharing.
Do you store the syrup with the cinnamon stick or toss if after simmering?
Hey Jackie,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! You can toss the cinnamon stick:) xTieghan
Yeah, that’s really good! So, true.. better than Starbucks. I used cold brew instead of espresso.. still a huge a kick of coffee and cinnamon! Thanks Tieghan!
Hey Anna,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan