The DIY vanilla iced latte
Cold coffee, vanilla, and a café moment in your own glass.
Syrupy iced vanilla latte
A measured teaspoon of maple syrup across two drinks can reduce added sugar compared with a heavily sweetened café latte. Milk has naturally occurring sugar too.
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A measured teaspoon of maple syrup across two drinks can reduce added sugar compared with a heavily sweetened café latte. Milk has naturally occurring sugar too.
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The DIY vanilla iced latte
What you’ll need
Ingredients
Let’s do this
- 1
Stir the vanilla and maple syrup into the chilled coffee until combined.
- 2
Fill two glasses with half the ice each.
- 3
Divide the coffee between the glasses, then pour 1/2 cup milk into each.
- 4
Stir, dust lightly with cinnamon, and enjoy immediately. Admiring the milk swirls first is encouraged.
Original recipe idea. Times are estimates; nutrition has not been calculated. Adjust for your dietary needs and allergies.
Good questions.
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