Starbucks Iced Latte Copycat

Author: Jee Choe

Espresso, milk, and ice are the only 3 ingredients needed to make this refreshing Iced Latte.

4.8 from 10 votes

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Yield serving (16 ounces)

Put espresso into a cup.
Use 2 Nespresso espresso pods or pull 2 shots from an espresso machine.
Add milk and ice.

1 shot of espresso = 1 Nespresso espresso capsule
To make a 16 ounce (grande) Starbucks drink, you’ll need 2 Nespresso espresso or ristretto capsules. You can also use 1 Vertuo double espresso.
With the Vertuo machine capsules, only use espresso capsules and not the coffee capsules that make 7.77 ounces.
Starbucks uses 2% milk for their Iced Lattes but you can use any milk you like including almond milk or oat milk.
To sweeten without adding flavors, use a simple syrup, which will mix into the drink the easiest. Use flavored simple syrups like vanilla to sweeten and flavor the drink.
There are many ways to customize an Iced Latte. Use blonde espresso instead of a dark, swap out espresso shots with ristretto, or top the drink with vanilla sweet cream cold foam.
If you don't have an espresso machine or a Nespresso, you can use instant coffee. Combine 1 tablespoon of instant coffee and 1/4 cup hot water to replace the 2 shots of espresso in the recipe.
Out of all espresso-based drinks, lattes are made with the most milk. If you want more of a coffee taste, use less milk or add another shot of espresso.