Starbucks Iced Shaken Espresso
Skip Starbucks and make this Iced Shaken Espresso copycat recipe at home.
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Ingredients
- 3 capsules Nespresso Starbucks espresso (or 3 espresso shots)
- 3 tablespoons simple syrup
- 1 cup ice + more if needed
- ¼ cup 2% milk
Instructions
- Put simple syrup, espresso, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake 10 times.Use 3 Nespresso Starbucks espresso pods or pull 3 shots from an espresso machine. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a jar with a tight lid.3 capsules Nespresso Starbucks espresso, 3 tablespoons simple syrup, 1 cup ice
- Pour drink, including the ice, into a cup. Add milk.Top off with more ice if needed.¼ cup 2% milk
Notes
- 1 shot of espresso = 1 Nespresso espresso capsule
- To make a 16 ounce (grande) of this Iced Shaken Espresso, you’ll need 3 Nespresso espresso or ristretto capsules.
- You can use any milk (plant-based or dairy) but 2% is what Starbucks uses as default.
- Instead of espresso, you can use instant coffee. Combine 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee and ⅓ cup hot water to replace the 3 shots of espresso in the recipe.
- Starbucks makes theirs with a splash of milk (about ¼ cup) but feel free to add a little more to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 199 | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 224mg | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg