Description
This strawberry vanilla cold brew latte is simple to make and packed with flavor. This updated take on traditional cold brew coffee combines a sweet and fruity strawberry vanilla syrup with creamy oat milk and homemade cold brew. This strawberry latte is perfect for the warmer months of the year or anytime you want to enjoy the unexpected yet delicious combination of strawberries and coffee!
Ingredients
for the syrup:
- 1 heaped cup strawberries, quartered
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 small lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
for the latte assembly:
- 1/2 cup cold brew concentrate
- 1 cup oat milk
- ice
Instructions
Add your strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice to a small pot or sauce pan. Set the pan over medium-high heat. Stir the syrup mixture every minute or so until it comes to a boil. Allow the syrup to boil for 10 minutes, stirring regularly. After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the syrup down to a simmer. Simmer the syrup for 5 minutes then remove it from the heat. Allow the syrup to cool down to room temperature, then strain the fruit out of the syrup. Stir the vanilla extract into the syrup.
To make your cold brew latte, combine 1-2 tablespoons of the syrup with your milk. Mix the syrup into the milk, then add your cold brew and a handful of ice. Enjoy!
Store leftover syrup in the fridge and use it within 1-2 weeks.
Notes
- For a less strong coffee flavor, use a cold brew that has been diluted with water. If you have made your own concentrate, mix it in a 1:1 ratio with water. If you’re buying it from the store, look for cold brew that is either labeled as “ready to drink” or does NOT have the word concentrate on the label.
- If you don’t like oat milk, use whatever milk you prefer!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: drink