This Starbucks copycat recipe may be even better than the real thing, trust me! It’s made with classic cold brew coffee that’s combined with an easy homemade Irish simple syrup and topped with sweet cream cold foam. It takes just 10 minutes to make and is a little sip of heaven!
Whisk together the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the Homemade Irish Cream Syrup:
In a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, whisk together the chocolate syrup, water, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth. This simple syrup recipe will come together so quickly, as there is no sugar that needs to be dissolved!
Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
For the Cold Brew Coffee with Cold Foam:
Add 1 – 2 tablespoons of the Irish cream syrup to a tall glass filled with ice. Top with the cold brew coffee and water, if using, and stir to combine.
In a a small blender (or with a whisk) pulse ¼ - ½ cup of the sweet cream for 5 seconds, or until fluffy and thick. Voila! Sweet cream cold foam!
Top the iced coffee with the sweet cream cold foam and sprinkle with a dusting of cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
Leftover sweet cream can be store in the refrigerator for up to five days. (It also makes a delicious coffee creamer without being whipped!)
Leftover Irish Cream simple syrup can be store in the refrigerator for up to two m