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The Only Starbucks Drinks Recipes Recipe You’ll Need (2025)

This collection provides recipes for five popular Starbucks drinks you can make at home. You can recreate favorites like the Peppermint Mocha, Eggnog Latte, Gingerbread Latte, Caramel Brulee Latte, and Irish Cream Cold Brew.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Cold Brew Steep Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 7 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Calories: 209
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Peppermint Mocha
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp mint syrup (made from 2 tbsp boiling water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp peppermint extract)
  • 2 shots espresso
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
  • Crushed candy canes optional topping
Eggnog Latte
  • 2 shots espresso
  • 1/2 cup eggnog
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
Gingerbread Latte
  • 2 shots espresso
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp simple syrup (made from 1 tbsp boiling water & 2 tsp sugar)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp dried ginger
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
Caramel Brulee Latte
  • 2 shots espresso
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp storebought caramel syrup (Torani brand recommended)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Light whipped cream optional topping
  • Caramel sundae sauce optional topping
  • Crushed toffee bits (Skor brand recommended) optional topping
Irish Cream Cold Brew
  • 8 cups filtered water
  • 2 cups ground coffee
  • 1 tbsp storebought Irish cream syrup (Torani brand recommended)
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp simple syrup (made from 1 tbsp boiling water and 2 tsp sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Cocoa powder optional, for dusting

Equipment

  • Large cup or milk frother
  • Espresso machine
  • Large pitcher
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Cheesecloth
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

  1. For the Peppermint Mocha: Stir milk, cocoa powder, and mint syrup together in a large cup or a milk frother. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Meanwhile, brew espresso shots. Pour the espresso into the milk mixture when the milk is ready, and stir to combine. Add whipped cream overtop if you desire and sprinkle with candy canes. Serve.
  2. For the Eggnog Latte: Stir milk, eggnog, and nutmeg together in a large cup or a milk frother. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Meanwhile, brew espresso shots. Pour the espresso into the milk mixture when the milk is ready, and stir to combine. Add whipped cream overtop if you desire and sprinkle with extra nutmeg. Serve.
  3. For the Gingerbread Latte: Stir milk, simple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger together in a large cup or a milk frother. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Meanwhile, brew espresso shots. Pour the espresso into the milk mixture when the milk is ready, and stir to combine. Add whipped cream overtop if you desire and sprinkle with extra ginger. Serve.
  4. For the Caramel Brulee Latte: Stir milk, caramel syrup, and vanilla together in a large cup or a milk frother. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until hot, or froth until hot. Meanwhile, brew espresso shots. Pour the espresso into the milk mixture when the milk is ready, and stir to combine. Add whipped cream overtop if you desire, drizzle with caramel sauce, and sprinkle with toffee bits. Serve.
  5. For the Irish Cream Cold Brew: Mix water and coffee grounds together in a large pitcher to make the cold brew coffee. Let the mixture sit overnight in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours (up to 48 hours). When you are ready to serve, slowly pour the coffee through cheesecloth that is sitting in a fine mesh sieve into another large pitcher. Pour slowly and with precision to avoid coffee grounds in the cold brew.
  6. Mix together whipping cream, milk, simple syrup, and vanilla extract. Froth this mixture with an immersion blender until it thickens slightly to make your sweet cream.
  7. Add 1 cup of cold brew to a large glass, then mix in Irish cream syrup. Top with sweet cream, then sprinkle with cocoa powder if you desire. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 290mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can customize these drinks by making them dairy-free, sugar-free, or decaf. If you do not like espresso, use dark roast drip coffee instead. You can make the syrup 2 weeks ahead, the cold brew 10 days ahead, and the Irish cream 1 week ahead.

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