Starbucks Copycat Iced Shaken Espresso (3 Ways!)

Ask for this iced shaken espresso the next time you hit the drive-through. It’s super smooth, insanely cool, and deliciously frothy.

Forget your usual iced latte because this is the Starbucks drink of the summer.

Iced Shaken Espresso Recipe

Sweet, foamy, and ice cold, this Starbucks copycat iced shaken espresso needs just 4 ingredients and takes minutes to make.

The basic recipe features espresso, simple syrup or sugar, milk, and ice.

If you’ve ever had a classic Italian Shakerato, you’ll know how shaking espresso with ice makes it ridiculously smooth.

But where that tasty drink doesn’t usually feature milk, this Starbucks version does, making it even smoother and more creamy.

And I have 3 different kinds for you to try!

How to Make an Iced Shaken Espresso (3 Ways!)

Each recipe is enough for 2 drinks. Make them in these cute iced coffee cups with lids and straws.

Iced Chocolate Shaken Espresso

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces of Espresso
• 4 teaspoons of Chocolate Syrup
• 4 ounces of Half & Half 
• Ice
• Optional extra: 2 teaspoons of Chocolate Syrup

Method:

1. Brew the espresso into a small mug.
2. Pour hot espresso into a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Shake well until frothy, 15-30 seconds.
4. Optional: drizzle extra chocolate syrup into the glass.
5. Pour the coffee into a glass with fresh ice. 
6. Pour the half and half into the cocktail shaker with ice and the chocolate syrup.
7. Shake for 10-20 seconds until foamy.
8. Pour the chocolate milk over the shaken espresso.

Iced Honey Vanilla Shaken Espresso

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces of Espresso
• 4 teaspoons of Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• 4 ounces of Half & Half 
• Ice

Method:

1. Add the honey and vanilla to a small mug, then brew the espresso over the top.
2. Stir gently until the honey is blended.
3. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour over the sweet espresso.
4. Shake well until frothy, 15-30 seconds.
5. Pour the shaken espresso into a glass with fresh ice and top up with cold half & half.
6. Optional: shake the half & half in the cocktail shaker with ice for 10-20 seconds.

How to Make Sweet Cream Cold Foam

If you want to take this shaken espresso to new height, top it with sweet, smooth, rich cold foam.

It’s the same incredible stuff they make at Starbucks and it makes this drink over-the-top indulgent.

Sweet Cream Cold Foam Ingredients:

• 175 ml of Milk (3/4 cups)
• 60 ml of Cream (1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons of Vanilla Simple Syrup

(Vanilla Simple Syrup - simmer 1 cup each of water and sugar with 1 whole vanilla bean)

1. Add the milk, cream, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker or mason jar, add the lid, and shake gently to combine.
2. Then, shake until frothy, or use a milk frother to make the foam.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a shaken espresso?

A shaken espresso is like an iced coffee, but in this case, the espresso is shaken over ice so it’s creamy and frothy. In Italy, it’s known as a Shakerato, and it doesn’t typically contain milk or cream.

In this version, the Starbucks shaken espresso is usually sweetened and has milk poured over the top.

How many pumps are in iced shaken espresso?

When you order this at Starbucks, you’ll usually get four pumps of syrup.

What is the difference between shaken espresso and iced latte?

The shaken espresso is served over ice, just like an iced latte. But there’s a lot less milk in this drink compared to the latte, which has about two parts milk to one part coffee.

Is shaken espresso stronger than cold brew?

Cold brew is generally stronger than espresso because the coffee brews for upwards of 12 hours hours.

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