Starbucks Cold Foam (Printable)

A rich, smooth cold foam made with heavy cream and vanilla syrup to top iced coffees.

# What 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)

# How To Make It:

01 - Add the cold heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup into a tall, narrow glass or a milk frother.
02 - Using a handheld milk frother, electric whisk, or by vigorously shaking in a tightly sealed jar, whip the mixture for 30 to 60 seconds until it is thick, smooth, and approximately doubled in volume.
03 - Carefully spoon the cold foam over iced coffee or cold brew and serve immediately for best texture.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It costs a fraction of what you'd pay at the café, and tastes just as decadent.
  • The entire thing takes five minutes, and suddenly your home coffee feels like a treat.
  • It's endlessly customizable—swap the syrup and the whole drink changes personality.
02 -
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think—if your cream or milk isn't cold, the foam will break down faster and won't hold that cloud-like texture.
  • Serve this immediately after making it; waiting even ten minutes will cause some of the air to escape and the foam to lose its luxurious fluffiness.
03 -
  • For a lighter, airier foam, increase the milk ratio and reduce the cream slightly—it'll feel even more cloud-like but still taste rich.
  • Keep your frother, glass, and all ingredients in the coldest part of your fridge before starting; cold ingredients whip faster and hold their structure longer.
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