Rose Cold Foam (2 Minute Recipe)
Updated Feb 24, 2025
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Make iced drinks even better with a cool and creamy rose cold foam. This floral and sweet drink topping is so easy to make at home. All you need is 3 ingredients and 2 minutes.
Rose Cold Foam
Starbucks first introduced cold foam in 2018. Baristas at stores make it using a special Vitamix blender that’s just used for making cold foam.
The cold drink topping can be easily recreated at home with a French press or an electric milk frother, like an Aeroccino.
Note from Jee
Years ago, I made my own version of cold foam but I used only heavy cream, shaking it in a jar with a tight lid until it slightly thickened. Starbucks came along with their cold foam, which they added milk to the heavy cream to make it perfectly pourable. Very smart.
If you’re wondering about the difference between cold foam and whipped cream, it’s the addition of milk that separates the two. Cold foam is heavy cream and milk that are frothed together until pourable. Whipped cream is heavy cream that’s been whipped to hold its shape. Cold foam is only used on iced drinks since it’ll melt instantly into the drink in hot beverages.
Recipe Summary
- Rose cold foam is a smooth, velvety topping for iced drinks made with heavy cream, milk, and rose syrup.
- Rose syrup is what sweetens and flavors the cold foam. Store-bought or homemade rose syrup can be used. If using homemade, make sure to make it ahead of time.
- This recipe makes 1 serving of rose cold foam in just 2 minutes with 3 ingredients.
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Ingredient Notes
- Heavy cream: Decadent cold foam can’t be made without heavy cream. It’s what gives cold foam the frothy texture it needs to float on top of a drink.
- 2% milk: To make the cold foam pourable, milk is added to thin out the heavy cream. Starbucks uses 2% milk, but feel free to use any milk you like. I’ve tried it with plant-based milks, but the cold foam will be thinner since they don’t froth up as nicely.
- Rose syrup: Store-bought or homemade rose syrup can be used.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put heavy cream and milk into a French press.
Step 2: Add the rose syrup and stir to mix.
Step 3: Place the French press lid on top and move the plunger up and down. Liquid will increase in volume.
Step 4: Pour cold foam on top of an iced drink.
Recipe Notes
Make the rose syrup ahead of time if making it from scratch.
If using homemade rose syrup, make that first so it has time to cool. It’s super easy to make at home with water, sugar, and dried rose petals.
Use an electric milk frother.
If you don’t have a French press, another option is to use an electric milk frother that has a cold foam setting like an Aeroccino. I’ve also had success using a handheld milk frother but the bubbles won’t be as tiny and uniform like it would in a French press or an electric milk frother.
Don’t overfill or underfill the French press.
If it’s underfilled, the plunger won’t be able to touch the liquids to create froth. The cold foam also increases in volume as you pump the plunger, so be careful not to overfill.
Expert Tips
- To make a cold foam that feels just like the one from Starbucks, it’s important to create tiny, uniform bubbles. A French press helps get that ideal texture.
- Cold foam can replace milk or cream in bubble tea or iced tea latte.
- You can make cold foam ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days, but it’s best to use it right away. It’ll likely lose some volume, so give the French press a few pumps before pouring.
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Rose Cold Foam
Ingredients
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons rose syrup
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a French press. Stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the French press and move plunger up and down 40 times.The cold foam will increase in volume.
- Pour cold foam on top of an iced drink. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To make cold foam pourable, milk is added to thin out the heavy cream. Starbucks uses 2% milk, but feel free to use any milk you like. I’ve tried it with plant-based milks, but the cold foam will be thinner since they don’t froth up as nicely.
- Store-bought or homemade rose syrup can be used. If using homemade rose syrup, make that first so it has time to cool. It’s super easy to make at home with water, sugar, and dried rose petals.
- Don’t overfill or underfill the French press. If it’s underfilled, the plunger won’t be able to touch the liquids and won’t froth. The cold foam also increases in volume as you pump the plunger, so be careful not to overfill.
- You can make cold foam ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days, but it’s best to use it right away. It’ll likely lose some volume, so give the French press a few pumps before pouring.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
