Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe – Must Try Coffee

If you enjoy your coffee sweet and flavored, then Caramel Macchiato is one beverage you have to try. Perfect for summers, a chill, and refreshing drink to satisfy your sweet tooth and coffee cravings.

Iced Caramel Macchiato has recently gained popularity especially after Starbucks introduced it in their menu. This drink is a perfect balance of coffee, caramel, vanilla, milk, and lots of ice.

Before we start talking about the recipe, let’s first understand what a Macchiato is and why it is called ‘Macchiato’.

What Is A Macchiato?

Macchiato is an espresso-dominated beverage. Therefore, a good choice for someone who enjoys a stronger and bolder coffee flavor.

The word ‘Macchiato’ means ‘spotted’ in Italian. In Portugal, it is referred to as “Cafe pingado” or “coffee with a drop”. This is because of the way the drink is served by the baristas. 

A dollop of steamed milk is poured over an espresso shot making it look like a ‘mark’ or a ‘stain’. Macchiato is traditionally served in a smaller espresso cup around 2-3oz.

There are 2 types of Macchiato – Espresso and Latte Macchiato. Espresso Macchiato is the more traditional version of the coffee where little milk is poured over espresso. But, with Latte Macchiato, steamed milk is marked with a shot of espresso.

How To Make Iced Caramel Macchiato

Iced Caramel Macchiato is a perfect adaptation of the Latte Macchiato, only this drink is served chilled with lots of ice. It is a combination of vanilla syrup, caramel sauce, espresso, and milk.

If you haven’t already tried this recipe you need to make this recipe at home. We will follow a simple step-by-step process for this recipe.

What You Will Need

• 2 shots of Espresso
• ¾ cup of Milk
• 2 Tbsp Vanilla syrup
• 1 Tbsp Caramel sauce
• ½ cup ice cubes

The Process

Making Iced Caramel Macchiato is really simple and once you make it at home, we assure you, you will not want to buy this at the coffee shops. Let’s go through a step-by-step recipe for this.

Step 1

The first step involves pulling 2 espresso shots using your espresso machine. Using professional equipment for this step is preferable as macchiato does require really strong coffee.

But, if you do not have an espresso machine you can use any other method of brewing coffee like french press or even cold brew concentrate can be used.

Step 2

Next, take a tall Glass, Add in the vanilla syrup and milk on top of it. You can always alter the quantity of vanilla flavoring depending on your taste and preferences. After the milk and vanilla, fill the glass halfway with ice.

Step 3

After adding milk, vanilla and ice slowly add in the espresso shot. The process of adding the espresso shot slowly forms a gradient-like effect in your glass and looks really appealing.

Step 4

Finally, add in the caramel sauce on top and Enjoy! You can use either a homemade caramel sauce or get a store-bought one.

Using store-bought syrups for this coffee really makes the whole process really simple and something can be made within a few minutes. But, if you don’t want to use a store-bought syrup let’s go through a simple Homemade Caramel Recipe.

Delicious & Refreshing Iced Coffee (Step-by-Step Recipe)

Final Thoughts

There you have it. Try out this delicious drink at home and let us know how you like it! If you enjoy caramel-flavored coffee also check out the recipe of Caramel Cappuccino.