Summer has FINALLY arrived in Newfoundland! We are hitting mid to high 20s with loads of humidity so that calls for a nice cold drink ~ think “Iced Caffe Latte with Cinnamon Syrup”. We’ll wait until after 5pm to add the alcohol to make it a special iced coffee! wink wink
How often to to stop at a coffee shop and buy an iced coffee? Those drinks are full of sugar so how about a simple recipe you can make at home and you control how much sugar you add and what ingredients are in it! Makes sense to me 🙂 You don’t have to feel guilty about sipping this “Iced Caffe Latte” and it’s so good! Great coffee flavor with a hint of cinnamon….you’ll be that person slurping on the straw to get every last drop!
Keep a jug in the fridge or make it portable and put it in a thermos, pour over some ice, garnish with some whip cream, add an extra sprinkle of cinnamon on top and YUM!
Iced Caffe Latte with Cinnamon Syrup
Ingredients:
4 shots espresso, cold
or 1 cup cold strong coffee
¼ cup cinnamon syrup, adjust to your personal taste (recipe below for syrup)
1 1/3 cups milk (whole, skim, or 2%)
Crushed ice
Cinnamon Syrup (makes 1 cup)
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
4 cinnamon sticks
Preparation:
To Make Cinnamon Syrup:
In small sauce pan combine sugar, water and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Take pan off the heat and let cool completely before using in recipe. Store extra syrup in the refrigerator.
To Make Iced Caffe Latte:
Combine the espresso, cinnamon syrup and milk in a small pitcher. Fill 4 large glasses with crushed ice. Pour latte mixture over crushed ice. Garnish with whip cream and cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
Recipe from Giada’s Kitchen Cookbook
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