Brewed espresso
1 shot
illy Classico ground espresso coffee, 8.8 oz
Buy on Amazon ↗︎This is ground coffee. Brew it in the espresso maker before measuring the shot.
Drinks
Cold foam for iced drinks.
Strawberry and vanilla milk foam spooned over iced coffee. Make the foam just before serving.
- Makes
- 1 drink
- Hands-on
- 5 minutes
- Total time
- 5 minutes
- Effort
- Easy
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For 1 drink.
Brewed espresso
1 shot
Water
60 ml
Ingredient is drinking water; use household filtered drinking water.
Cold milk
130 ml
Strawberry syrup
1 tablespoon
Vanilla syrup
1 teaspoon
Ice
6–8 cubes
The listed ingredient is ice, not an ice-tray purchase; make with household water.
Amounts are what the recipe uses, not package sizes. Compare quantities and product details before buying.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Milk frother
Whips the cold milk.
Tall glass
Leaves room for foam.
Espresso maker
Brews the base.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Mix
Combine cold milk with both syrups in a tall jug.
Froth
Whisk with the frother until the milk expands into soft foam.
Build
Put ice in a glass, add espresso and the measured water.
Top
Spoon the strawberry foam onto the coffee and serve immediately.
Good to know
- Use a jug with room for the milk to expand.
- Foam texture changes with the milk and frother; separation over time is normal.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Canned latte
A finished iced coffee alternative; it will not have freshly whipped foam.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Starbucks at Home: Strawberry Cold Foam Iced Coffee — Ingredient amounts and preparation method.