Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato – Saving Dollars and Sense

Learn how to make a Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato at home that tastes just like your favorite coffee shop.

The perfect blend of sweet caramel and bold coffee all blended into one indulgent coffee drink.

The word macchiato stands for “stained” in the Italian language.

That means you have the rich espresso and pour over milk and it creates this layered effect that creates the stained or marked look in the drink.

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Reasons to Make Your Favorite Drink at Home

• Craft this masterpiece iced coffee up at home for a fraction of the cost.
• You can make this drink at home in minutes, and save time from sitting in a drive-thru.
• Easy everyday ingredients are needed, so you might have all the ingredients on hand.
• You get to adjust the sweetness level, and ingredients used.
• Use any espresso you would like for that perfect morning pick-me-up or mid-day treat.

Ingredients Needed

• Espresso
• Milk
• Ice
• Caramel Sauce
• Vanilla Syrup

How to Make

Full directions on how to make Iced Caramel Macchiato are in the printable recipe card below.

This is a quick walkthrough of how it is made.

Step 1: Add your syrup to a glass, I like to drizzle it around.

Step 2: Fill half with ice. Add the milk.

Step 3: Pour in the coffee, and add additional caramel.

Step 4: Sip and enjoy.

Variations to Recipe

• Use salted caramel for a boost of flavor.
• Swap the espresso with a strong brewed coffee or cold brew.
• Blend the drink in a blender for a frappuccino.
• Add in a dash of cinnamon or even nutmeg for a warm spice flavor.
• Top your drink with a cold foam for added sweetness.
• Freeze cold brew in ice cube trays and freeze. That that as the ice for the base for a richer coffee flavor.
• Use decaf coffee if you need it.
• Use non-dairy milk if you prefer. Almond milk, oat milk, etc.
• Add in an extra shot of espresso for a bolder coffee flavor.

Storing

If you make extra espresso just store it in the fridge in a sealed container. This is going to work best and then in just a minute, you can throw together a new cup.

If you pre-make the macchiato just know it can separate as it sits in the fridge. So give it a good stir before you go to drink it. I also recommend not refrigerating it with ice as it will melt and water down the drink.

More Copycat Starbucks Drinks

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• Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade – When you’re looking for a refreshing drink this summer, try making Passion Tea Lemonade Drink.
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