- Copycat recipes imitate Starbucks menu classics using accessible ingredients.
- Starbucks-branded retail items allow you to make their drinks at home for a fraction of the cost.
- DIY elements like whipped cream and frothed milk to elevate your at-home coffee game.
Sometimes getting your caffeine fix can’t wait or you're at one of the few places on Earth where a Starbucks isn't present. For the Starbucks lovers out there, we’ve rounded out some simple ways to get that sugary goodness in the comfort of your home.
Blend up a copycat Mocha Frappuccino.
You can apparently whip up this Starbucks classic with just a few ingredients, most important of which is a strong cup of coffee as the base. This recipe by CincyShopper includes xanthan gum (an optional ingredient) to keep the drink from separating.
Homemade whipped cream is straightforward to make –– with the right tools.
It turns out that the secret to Starbucks’ whipped cream (an essential for Frappuccinos) is just four elements, the Cream Right blog claims. Ingredient-wise, all you need is heavy or regular whipping cream and vanilla syrup.
Make hot or iced drinks with Tazo tea concentrates and teabags.
If Starbucks tea lattes are your jam, you can closely replicate the experience at home using Tazo concentrates sold at retail stores in flavors like classic chai and green tea latte. Each comes with enough concentrate to make eight drinks (just add a milk of your choosing) and costs about as much as ordering it once in-store. Others — like iced peachy green tea and iced passion tea — just need water.
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