Starbucks Cold Foam Luxurious (Printer View)

A creamy vanilla foam topping crafted with heavy cream and milk, perfect for iced coffees and cold brews.

# Components:

→ Cold Foam

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

# Method:

01 - Add the heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup into a tall, narrow glass or milk frother.
02 - Whip the mixture using a handheld milk frother, electric whisk, or shake vigorously in a sealed jar for 30 to 60 seconds until it thickens, smoothens, and doubles in volume.
03 - Gently spoon the cold foam over iced coffee or cold brew and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns any basic iced coffee into a coffee shop experience in under five minutes
  • The foam creates this incredible slow flavor meld as it melts into your drink
  • You probably already have everything you need in your fridge right now
02 -
  • Room temperature cream will never achieve proper foam, I learned this the messy way
  • Over whipping can turn your foam into butter, so stop once it looks like soft clouds
  • The foam settles quickly, so always make it right before you plan to drink
03 -
  • Chill your glass before adding the foam for restaurant style presentation
  • Make extra vanilla syrup on Sunday to last you through the week
  • Use a spoon to gently lower the foam rather than pouring it
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