Hey friends! Since becoming a mom, I have found myself needing the occasional afternoon pick-me-up. Especially on days where our sweet little babe doesn’t feel like napping (haha). As much as I love the classic cup of hot coffee, some days you just need something a little extra, am I right?! Whether you fancy cappuccinos, lattes, or maybe my personal favorite, an Iced Caramel Macchiato, you can never go wrong when it comes to coffee.
However, the key to any coffee drink is, of course, good quality coffee! Both Ryan and I have become such coffee snobs since living in Europe and we are suckers for a yummy caffeinated treat. Shortly before I gave birth, we splurged a bit and got ourselves a brand new coffee machine! We opted for the Nespresso Vertuo Plus and are SO in love with it! It’s basically our second child at this point (haha).
So, what’s so great about this thing anyway?
Well, for starters, this machine basically does it all! It’s a single-serve capsule machine that makes BOTH coffee and espresso drinks. This machine has the capability to brew various single-serve coffee cups at the touch of a button. You can brew an Espresso, Double Espresso, Gran Lungo, Coffee Mug, or an Alto.
In addition, this machine also comes with the Aeroccino milk frother so you can create specialty drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos. I absolutely love having a machine that can do it all! It’s so fun having our own little “coffee shop” at home where we can practice our barista skills and whip up something a little extra when we’re feeling fancy.
Homemade Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe
Now that we are finally starting to experience warmer temperatures around here, I have found myself experimenting with some fun iced coffee drinks! I don’t mean to toot my own horn or anything, but I think it’s safe to say I have totally perfected the Iced Caramel Macchiato. This particular drink has always been one of my go-to orders at Starbucks, so I knew it was one I had to attempt at home! Not to mention, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper to make it myself (haha).
So, without further ado, here’s how you can whip this up at home:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of ice
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla coffee syrup
- 1-2 shots of espresso (depending on how strong you want it)
- 1-2 tablespoons of caramel sauce (to your liking)
Directions:
- Combine ice, milk, and vanilla coffee syrup into a cup
- Brew your espresso over top of it
- Drizzle your caramel sauce on top
- Stir to combine
- Sip and enjoy!
So tell me, what’s your favorite coffee drink?! Let me know in the comments below!
