Starbucks Cold Foam Topping (Printable)

A creamy, fluffy cold foam topping made with heavy cream and vanilla syrup for iced beverages.

# What You Need:

→ Cold Foam

01 - 1/3 cup heavy cream, cold
02 - 2 tablespoons 2% milk, cold
03 - 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup, store-bought or homemade

# How To Make It:

01 - Pour heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup into a tall, narrow glass or milk frother.
02 - Use a handheld milk frother, electric whisk, or shake vigorously in a sealed jar for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture thickens, smoothens, and approximately doubles in volume.
03 - Spoon the cold foam gently atop iced coffee or cold brew and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Takes literally five minutes from start to that first luxurious sip
  • Uses ingredients you probably already have in your fridge right now
  • Cheaper than buying fancy coffee drinks and you control the sweetness
  • Makes your homemade iced coffee look and taste like it came from a professional café
02 -
  • Cold ingredients are the difference between foam that holds its shape and foam that collapses into a sad puddle
  • A handheld milk frother gives you the most control and the best texture but a sealed jar shaken vigorously works in a pinch
  • This does not keep well so make only what you will drink right now and enjoy it immediately
03 -
  • Use a tall glass with straight sides for easier frothing and less mess
  • If the foam feels too thick, add another teaspoon of milk before serving
  • Homemade vanilla syrup keeps for weeks in the fridge and tastes cleaner than store bought
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