Iced or hot Caramel Machiatto

Ingredients


Vanilla Syrup (homemade recipe below)


2 cups water

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup fresh espresso

8 ounces milk, steamed with foam

3 to 4 tablespoons caramel sauce

4 small ice cubes and (optional) whipped cream

How to make homemade vanilla syrup:

Simply combine 2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then add 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Remove from heat and cool. Store in a covered container.

Hot Caramel Machiatto

To make your coffee drink, add two tablespoon of vanilla syrup to a 16-ounce glass. Add 1/2 cup fresh brewed espresso followed by 8 ounces of steamed milk.

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons caramel sauce to the drink. Stir before drinking.



Iced Caramel Machiatto

Same ingredients, plus some small ice cubes and (optional) whipped cream:

In a pint glass or iced tea glass (we're assuming 16 oz), add vanilla syrup and fill about 3/5 of the way with cold milk. Add ice almost to the top and pour espresso (2 shots would be typical) over the top. If you've done it right, the espresso will mix in only about halfway down without stirring. If adding whipped cream, add it here. Drizzle the top with caramel and enjoy.

Makes one 16-ounce drink