Whatever music you love to jam out to in the kitchen, now it’s time to crank it loud and proud, and get ready to shake in rhythm by your coffee station.
Yes. Because today’s the day you’re going to have yourself a rollicking good time making a coffee drink.
Grab that cocktail shaker and start jiggling those arms over your head.
Once you’re done, and the shaker is covered in a fine bit of condensation, you’re going to pour that shaken espresso over even more ice and top it with a bit of milk for the ultimate in an afternoon pick me up!
What if I don’t have Starbuck’s Classic Syrup on hand?
It’s easy peasy to make! Just take 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar, 1 cup of water, and place the ingredients in a small pan. Bring it to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is melted. You’ll have extra sweet simple syrup on hand for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator for all kinds of treats!
Starbucks Shaken Espresso (Copycat Recipe) Tips:
You can make espresso and keep it for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. That way you’ll always be an arm’s reach from delicious wonderfulness as a wake up in the morning, or a cold glass of refreshment in the afternoon. Hello, amazing coffee! Also, feel free to jazz it up by adding cinnamon, a touch of vanilla, hazelnut, or almond syrup to the drink to make it even a little sweeter! Also, if you have leftover coffee it’s always a fun idea to turn the coffee into ice cubes. That way your coffee won’t ever get diluted.
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PrintStarbucks Shaken Espresso (Copycat Recipe)
Grab some ice and your favorite cocktail shaker, and get ready to make the iced espresso of your dreams!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: Process time 1 minute
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Ingredients
2 cups ice, divided
2 shots espresso
1 tablespoon Classic Syrup
1/2 cup 2% or whole mil
Instructions
Place 1 ½ cups ice in a cocktail shaker with the espresso, and Classic Syrup.
Shake 10-20 times, or until the outside of the shaker has a thin layer of condensation.
Place remaining ice in a large mug.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 91
- Sugar: 10.5g
- Sodium: 58mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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