Starbucks Cold Foam topping (Printable)

Creamy cold foam with vanilla syrup enhances iced coffees and cold brews with a rich, smooth texture.

# What You 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 - Pour heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup into a tall, narrow glass or milk frother.
02 - Use a handheld milk frother, electric whisk, or shake vigorously in a sealed jar for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture thickens, becomes smooth, and doubles in volume.
03 - Gently spoon the cold foam over iced coffee or cold brew and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Five minutes transforms any grocery store cold brew into something that feels indulgent and café-worthy.
  • The vanilla syrup keeps it from tasting thin and one-dimensional, adding that signature sweetness without being cloying.
  • Once you nail the technique, you'll never go back to drinking cold coffee naked again.
02 -
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think: using room-temperature cream instead of cold cream means your foam collapses within minutes instead of lasting through your entire coffee.
  • Stop frothing the moment it looks thick and voluminous; over-frothing turns it grainy and separates the milk from the foam, which is the opposite of what you want.
03 -
  • A tall, narrow glass works better than a wide one because the frother or whisk has more surface area to work with and creates better foam structure.
  • If you only have a regular blender, pour the mixture into it, blend for 30 seconds on low speed, and carefully pour it over your coffee—it works, though the texture is slightly different from a traditional frother.
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