Copycat Starbucks Recipes

My friends over at Military Wives Savings put out some copycat Starbucks recipes the other day!

While I don't drink coffee or anything like that (gasp! I know!) I definitely wanted to share the recipes with you all. Besides imagine how much money you can save by making your own favorite drinks-- AND you don't have to wait in the long lines before work!

 

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato Blended

2 fl oz brewed Starbucks espresso, use Starbucks Original whole bean espresso coffee

8 ice cubes

1 C whole milk

2 tbsp half and half

2 tbsp Torani vanilla syrup

2-3 tbsp of a thick buttery rich caramel syrup 

4 tbsp Reddi-Whip topping, heavy cream version

1. Brew your Starbucks double shot espresso first.

2. Fill a tall glass with ice but leave about 2 inches from the top

3. Fill the glass with 1 C ice cold whole milk

4. Pour in your 2 tbsp of half and half or heavy cream

5. Add 2 tbsp of Torano vanilla syrup to the glass

6. Add 2 fl oz of Starbucks brewed espresso shot over the milk

7. Drizzle the 2 tbsp of caramel syrup inside the glass

8. Top with whip cream and then drizzle more caramel syrup over the whip cream.

Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

3 tbsp powdered baking cocoa

3 tbsp warm water

1 1/2 tbsp Torani Peppermint Syrup (not the extract)

4 oz espresso, use Starbucks Original whole bean espresso coffee

12 oz steamed milk 

whipped cream

red sugar crystals or chocolate sprinkles

1. Combine 3 tbsp baking cocoa with 3 tbsp warm water to make a rich syrup and pour into a 16 oz mug.

2. Add espresso

3. Add peppermint syrup

4. Steam milk and add to remainder of cup

5. Garnish with whipped cream and crystals or sprinkles

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha

2 shots espresso, use Starbucks Original whole bean espresso coffee

3 scoops of Ghiradelli Ground White Chocolate Powder

16 oz steamed milk

whipped cream

1. Combine the white chocolate powder as directed on package and pour into a 16 oz mug. 

2. Add espresso

3. Steam milk and add to remainder of cup

4. Garnish with whipped cream

[Source: food.com]