I'm a huge coffee drinker, and I like my coffee one way and one way only — tasting like dessert. Whether it's a white chocolate mocha, a cinnamon dolce latte, or a vanilla sweet cream cold brew (if I need a bit of a kick), I love my morning coffee.
Recently, I was gifted a Nespresso (this model, to be exact), and I've been having a blast being the at-home barista for my family. I've been trying to make all my favorite drinks at home, and one of my go-to's is the Iced Cinnamon Almond Milk Macchiato (which I sometimes sub out for oat milk. It just depends on the vibe). It's refreshing, delicious, and, most importantly, dairy free for my lactose-intolerant friends.
For starters, what is an iced Iced Cinnamon Almond Milk Macchiato?
It's a pretty simple drink that's jam-packed with flavor. It has a combination of almond milk, espresso, and cinnamon syrup, with the option of adding caramel and/or cinnamon on top (yes, plz). I knew I could replicate this at home and save the $7 that I would spend at Starbucks.
Ingredients
I'm a measure-with-your-heart type of person, but here are my estimations!
- 1 (or 2) shots of espresso or very strongly brewed coffee - I'm a huge fan of Trader Joe's Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
- 1-2 teaspoons of cinnamon syrup - My favorite
- Caramel drizzle
- Almond milk
- Cinnamon
These steps may be wonky, but I've truly perfected the at-home iced coffee. I like to start by putting the glass I want to drink from in the freezer to chill. I hate watered-down coffee, so this is my little hack.
While my glass is chilling, I'll start on the espresso. Since I use my espresso, it takes like 30 seconds. I'll get a small cup and add sugar (optional) and cinnamon syrup at the bottom of the glass, and put it under the espresso machine. I'll stir and let it all sit for a bit so it can cool just a bit.
Side note: If this is bad for the espresso, let me know! I haven't had issues, but who knows?
Once my glass is chilled, I remove it from the freezer and add ice and almond milk. When that's settled, I slowly pour the espresso over and drizzle my caramel syrup and cinnamon powder on top.
Step-by-Step
- Chill glass
- While the glass is chilling, prepare espresso.
- Add sugar and cinnamon syrup at the bottom of the espresso cup and pour the espresso over
- Sir and let it sit to cool
- Once your glass in the freezer is chilled, take it out of the freezer
- Add ice to the glass
- Pour your almond milk over the ice (measure with your non-dairy heart)
- Then add your espresso
- Drizzle your caramel syrup and sprinkle your cinnamon powder.
If you end up trying this, DM us on Instagram and let us know your thoughts!