Starbucks-style sweet cream cold brew at home. A layer of vanilla sweet cream floats on top of smooth cold brew for the ultimate iced coffee.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cold brew (from recipe #7)
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Vanilla syrup
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 cup Ice
~180 calories per serving
Instructions
- 1
Make the sweet cream: whisk together heavy cream, vanilla syrup, and milk until slightly thickened.
- 2
Fill a glass with ice.
- 3
Pour cold brew over the ice, leaving room at top.
- 4
Slowly pour sweet cream on top—it will float!
Pro tip: Pour over the back of a spoon for a cleaner layer.
- 5
Stir gently before drinking or sip through the cream layer.
The Starbucks Drink Worth Copying
Sweet cream cold brew became a Starbucks sensation for good reason—the contrast between bold cold brew and silky vanilla cream is irresistible. Making it at home saves serious money.
The Sweet Cream Secret
The cream isn't just heavy cream—it's a mixture of cream, milk, and vanilla that's thickened but not whipped. This gives it the perfect consistency to float and slowly cascade into the coffee.
Making It Perfectly
For the smoothest float:
- Chill your glass first
- Pour cold brew over ice slowly
- Use the back of a spoon to gently pour cream
- Don't stir—sip through the cream
Customize Your Cold Brew
Start with Shyne's Cold Brew Recipe or use coffee concentrate. The smooth, low-acid nature of cold brew is what makes this drink work.
Flavor Variations
- Caramel: Add caramel syrup to the cold brew
- Chocolate: Add chocolate syrup, top with cocoa
- Cinnamon: Add cinnamon to the cream mixture
More Cold Brew Recipes
- Cold Brew Coffee - The base recipe
- Salted Caramel Cold Brew - Sweet and salty
- Coffee Tonic - Sparkling and unique