Categories: Food & Drink

At Home Recipes For Starbucks Winter Classics

Have you ever wanted to try and make your own Starbucks drinks at home? It would certainly save you the trip to the shop and might even save you money! There are so many recipes for Starbucks drink recreations online that you won’t have a hard time finding a recipe for your favorite drink! You honestly might even have a difficult time trying to decide what to make. Anyone can be an at home barista with the right tools. The drinks aren’t as hard as you’d think and they are totally worth a try because the Starbucks at home drinks will taste much better knowing you made them.

Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

Ingredients:

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

3 tablespoons powdered cocoa

3 tablespoons warm water

1/2 cup espresso

1 1/2 cups steamed milk

Directions:

Bring water to a boil and dissolve sugar. Reduce them to a simmer and add peppermint extract. Simmer for 20 minutes then mix cocoa and water into a mug until paste forms. Then add the espresso and milk. 

Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

Ingredients:

2 cups of water

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup espresso

1 cup steamed milk

Directions:

Combine sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl to make the gingerbread syrup and then boil then simmer till it forms a syrup. Pour in espresso to a mug then add the syrup and milk as desired. 

Starbucks Eggnog Latte

Ingredients:

1/2 cup eggnog

1/4 cup espresso

Bit of nutmeg

Directions:

Mix eggnog and milk then steam. Add espresso shots and dash on some nutmeg.

Chai Tea Latte

Ingredients:

3 cups of water

3 cups of milk

8 black tea bags

1/2 cup honey

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions:

Boil water and milk. Reduce heat and add in tea bags, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger then return to boil. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and serve hot or cold.

Starbucks Caramel Brulee Latte

Ingredients:

1/4 cup espresso

1 cup steamed milk

2 tablespoons vanilla bean syrup

2 tablespoons caramel

Directions:

Pour caramel and vanilla bean syrup into a mug then pour on espresso. Pour in steamed milk and serve.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

2 tablespoons canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/4 cup espresso

Directions:

Put together milk, canned pumpkin, and sugar and heat at medium heat until it’s steamed. Remove from heat and add vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Put in a blender till foamy or whisk till foamy. Pour mixture into a mug then add espresso. 

Starbucks Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

Ingredients:

1 cup strong coffee

1/4 cup creamer

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon chocolate syrup

3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

3 Oreos

1 1/2 cup crushed ice

Chocolate whipped cream

Directions:

Mix together the coffee, creamer, and chocolate syrup. Pour into a blender and blend with chocolate chips, Oreos, and ice. Blend till there is no ice. Top with chocolate whipped cream and crush more Oreos for a top garnish.

Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup espresso

1 1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoon syrup

2 tablespoon sugar or sweetener

1 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Combine everything into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Whisk well. Pour into cup and top with whipped cream or sprinkles.

Starbucks White Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

4 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Melt butter and vanilla in a saucepan. Add milk and whisk. Let it light simmer. Serve immediately with toppings of your choice.

Starbucks Christmas Cookie Frappuccino

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup ice 

1 cup coconut cream

3/4 cup milk

3/4 cup coffee

2 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoon sugar

1/2 vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

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Simply add all ingredients to a blender and enjoy it cold with a topping of your choice. 

Starbucks Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons cocoa (unsweetened)

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 cup milk

1/4 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions: 

Bring water to a boil then add all ingredients till well combined. Top with whipped cream or chocolate shavings.

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vanilla syrup

1 1/2 cup espresso

1 cup milk

Caramel sauce

Whipped cream

Directions:

Pour caramel sauce to the bottom of the mug then add espresso. Mix in milk and syrup. Top off with whipped cream and more caramel sauce. 

Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup light brown sugar

1 cinnamon stick

2 cup apple juice

1 tablespoon caramel sauce

Whipped cream

Directions:

Bring water, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a boil. Throw out cinnamon stick then add apple juice and caramel sauce. Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream and caramel sauce. 

Starbucks Praline Latte

Ingredients:

3 cups coffee

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

Whipped cream 

Pecans

Directions: 

Melt butter on medium heat then add in brown sugar stirring constantly. Add milk and simmer while still stirring. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and stir. Combine with coffee and top with whipped cream and pecans. 

Starbucks Graham Latte

Ingredients:

4 ounces milk

4 ounces coffee

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon honey

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Graham crackers

Directions:

Add honey, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to a mug. Pour in hot coffee and mix till dissolved. Steam milk till foamy then add foam to coffee. Top with crushed graham crackers and serve hot.

Which of these Starbucks Holiday drinks are you going to try and make at home? Do you already make some of them? Were there any drinks we missed? Let us know in the comments! Don’t forget to share this with your friends and family so they can make Starbucks Holiday drinks at home too!

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Sara-Frances Sassine

Hi, my name is Sara and I'm a 22-year-old college student in New York. I'm a corporate communications major excited and passionate about writing and art. When I graduate from Baruch College I hope to pursue my dream of getting a cosmetology license and hope to one day be working in the beauty industry.

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