Starbucks Chai Frappuccino

4.58 from 7 votes

A recreation of the Starbucks chai frozen drink, made with a Frappuccino base syrup.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving (16 ounces)

Author: Jee Choe

Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make whipped cream. Set aside.
A handheld milk frother makes whipped cream in seconds.
¼ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
Blend chai concentrate, milk, ice, and homemade Frappuccino base syrup until smooth.
Start the blender on low, then turn it up high. Use a tamper tool to make sure the ice gets blended evenly.
½ cup Tazo Classic Chai Latte Concentrate, ⅓ cup milk, 1 cup ice, 1 tablespoon homemade Frappuccino base syrup
Pour Frappuccino into a cup.
Top drink with whipped cream and add a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Optional garnish: star anise.
pinch of ground cinnamon

Use whole milk for a creamier drink but you can use any milk you like.
Don't put ice into the blender first. For an efficient blend, add ingredients into the blender in the order it's shown on the ingredient list.
The magic of Starbucks Frappuccinos is the Frappuccino base syrup. Make a batch of this first and store it in the refrigerator to make more Frappuccinos.
If you don't want to use the Frappuccino base syrup, just use simple syrup to sweeten. Your drink will be a bit icy with the chai separating from the ice though.