Starbucks Cold Foam (Printable Version)

Smooth, creamy cold foam made with heavy cream and vanilla syrup, perfect for enhancing iced drinks.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Cold Foam

01 - 1/3 cup cold heavy cream
02 - 2 tablespoons cold 2% milk
03 - 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup (store-bought or homemade)

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Pour the cold heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup into a tall, narrow glass or a milk frother.
02 - Use a handheld milk frother, electric whisk, or shake vigorously in a tightly sealed jar for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture thickens, becomes smooth, and doubles in volume.
03 - Spoon the cold foam gently over iced coffee or cold brew and serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Takes literally five minutes from start to that first gorgeous spoonful floating on your coffee
  • Transforms basic home brew into something that feels genuinely special and café worthy
02 -
  • The mixture must be completely cold or it will not reach proper texture no matter how long you froth
  • This foam loses its structure after about twenty minutes so make it right before you plan to drink
03 -
  • Chill your glass in the freezer for ten minutes before starting for maximum fluffiness
  • Homemade vanilla syrup keeps for weeks in the fridge and tastes infinitely better than store bought
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