Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Name: Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup cinnamon syrup; 2 capsules Nespresso espresso ((or 2 espresso shots)); 1 cup 2% milk; 1 cup ice; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup; 1/8 teaspoon sugar; pinch ground cinnamon

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Perfectly sweet cinnamon syrup is added to espresso, milk, and ice to create this delicious Starbucks copycat recipe. Make this decadent drink at home in less than 5 minutes, including the freshly whipped cream!

Starbucks Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte copycat drink in a cup with whipped cream.

Recipe Highlights

Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte is a Starbucks cold coffee drink made with their classic espresso, Cinnamon Dolce syrup, milk, ice, whipped cream, and Cinnamon Dolce sprinkles.
The cinnamon syrup can be homemade or store-bought. (It’s super easy to make it at home.)
This copycat drink recreates the Starbucks recipe so that it can be made in your kitchen, saving you money and a trip to Starbucks.
Espresso made in an espresso machine or a Nespresso will give you the best results.

Love Starbucks cold coffee drinks? Try making Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, Iced Caramel Macchiato, Iced Shaken Espresso, and Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.

Ingredient Notes

Starbucks Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte copycat ingredients.

Espresso: Starbucks makes this drink with their classic espresso, so use their espresso or dark roast coffee.
Whole beans: Starbucks Espresso Roast
Nespresso Original: Starbucks Espresso Roast
Nespresso Vertuo: Espresso Roast
Cinnamon Syrup: Use store-bought or homemade cinnamon syrup. Making it at home is highly recommend since it comes together in less than 5 minutes.
Milk: Starbucks makes this drink with 2% milk but you can use any milk you like.
Heavy cream and vanilla syrup: These two ingredients make up the whipped cream. Use store-bought vanilla syrup or homemade. You can also purchase vanilla syrup at Starbucks locations if they have any available in stock.
Cinnamon and sugar: To make cinnamon sugar, all you need to do is combine cinnamon and sugar.

For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup using a handheld milk frother.

Fluffy whipped cream is made in seconds. Set aside.

Pouring milk into a cup with espresso and cinnamon syrup.

Step 2: Pour cinnamon syrup, espresso, and milk into a cup. Add ice. This drink makes 16 ounces (a grande Starbucks size).

Step 3: Top with whipped cream. Use a spoon to dollop the whipped cream on top of the drink.

Step 4: Add cinnamon sugar.

Expert Tips

Cinnamon syrup and vanilla syrup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
The whipped cream is made with vanilla syrup, the way Starbucks makes theirs, but you can easily swap out the vanilla syrup with 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Instead of whipped cream, make it with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam!

Questions You May Have

What’s in Starbucks Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte?

A grande (16 ounce) Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte is made with 2 shots of espresso, 4 pumps of Cinnamon Dolce syrup, 2% milk, and topped with Cinnamon Dolce sprinkles and whipped cream.

What’s Cinnamon Dolce syrup?

Cinnamon Dolce syrup is one of Starbucks flavors and is made of sugar, water, natural flavor, citric acid, and potassium sorbate. It’s basically cinnamon syrup.

What’s the difference between iced latte and iced coffee?

Iced latte is made with espresso and iced coffee is made with brewed coffee from a coffee machine.

Starbucks Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte copycat drink in a cup.

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