Starbucks Iced Shaken Espresso Copycat

Espresso, simple syrup, and ice are shaken together then topped with milk. Skip Starbucks and make this Iced Shaken Espresso copycat recipe at home in 5 minutes!

Recipe Highlights

• Iced Shaken Espresso was added to the Starbucks menu on March 2021 along with Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso.
• Starbucks says that shaking the drink “adds another dimension to the beverage” and “creates a rich texture on your palate – by just adding air.”
• This drink is made closely following the exact recipe Starbucks uses, made in a 16 ounce cup, a grande size.
• It’s super simple to recreate the drink at home using just 4 ingredients in just 5 minutes.
• Espresso for this drink can be made in an espresso machine or a Nespresso.

RELATED: Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

Ingredient Notes

• Espresso
  Any dark roast coffee can be used to make the espresso for this drink but use Starbucks espresso to make it taste more like theirs.
  Nespresso Original: Starbucks Espresso
  Nespresso Vertuo: Starbucks Espresso
  Whole coffee beans: Starbucks Espresso
  Instant: Starbucks VIA Instant Italian Roast Dark Roast Coffee
• Simple syrup
  Make a batch of simple syrup at home and use it all week to make this drink. Simple syrup is just liquid sugar made by dissolving sugar in water.
• 2% milk
  You can use any milk but 2% is what Starbucks makes this drink with.
• Ice
  Make ice using filtered water for a better tasting ice.

Step-by-Step Instructions

For full ingredients and instructions, scroll down to the recipe.

1. Put simple syrup, espresso, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake.
   Use 3 Nespresso espresso pods or pull 3 shots from an espresso machine. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a jar with a tight lid.
2. Pour drink into a cup.
3. Add milk.
   Top off with more ice if needed.

Using a Nespresso

The easiest way to recreate Starbucks drinks with espresso is with a Nespresso machine

1 shot of espresso = 1 Nespresso espresso capsule

There are 3 shots of espresso in a grande size Starbucks Iced Shaken Espresso drink. You’ll need 3 Nespresso Starbucks espresso capsules.

Any Nespresso espresso capsules can be used but go with the Starbucks branded ones if you want it to taste as close to the Starbucks drink as possible.

You can also use any Nespresso light roast espresso capsules.

Even though the Iced Shaken Espresso is made with their signature dark roast espresso, try making it at home using the Blonde Espresso since it’s more popular and better reviewed.

Expert Tips

• Instead of espresso, you can use instant coffee. Combine 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee and ⅓ cup hot water to replace the 3 shots of espresso in the recipe.
• Simple syrup is easy to make at home by combining a cup of sugar and a cup of water in a saucepan on the stovetop. Heat on low until sugar completely dissolves. Cool and pour into an airtight glass container and store in the refrigerator. It’ll be good for 3-4 weeks.
• Customize your drink! Instead of 2% milk, try it with oat milk or soy milk. Try it with vanilla syrup instead of regular simple syrup.
• Starbucks makes theirs with a splash of milk (about ¼ cup) but feel free to add a little more to your liking.
• Instead of milk, top off your drink with cold foam!

Questions You May Have

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