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Iced caramel macchiato

Layered iced milk, vanilla, espresso and caramel.

IceMilkVanillaEspresso

Where it came from

United States

1990s

Starbucks popularised the iced caramel macchiato in the 1990s. Its layered look borrows the name macchiato, though it is far milkier than the Italian original.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Ice
full glass
Milk
160 g
Vanilla
10 ml
Espresso
36 g
Caramel
drizzle
  1. 01

    Build

    Build ice, milk and vanilla first. Pour espresso over the top and finish with caramel.

  2. 02

    Serve

    Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.

At a café

Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.