Iced brown sugar latte
Vegetarian
Espresso and cold milk over ice with a quick homemade brown sugar syrup streaked around the glass; a toffee-sweet café latte.
Iced brown sugar latte is an International cold drink, ready in about 11 minutes and made with brown sugar, milk and espresso. It serves 1 and is rated easy to cook.
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- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 3 min
- Rest
- 5 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Serves
- 1
- Level
- Easy
- Calories
- 192
Ingredients
Brown sugar syrup
Latte
Method
Step 1
Simmer the brown sugar (opens in a new tab) and water (and cinnamon (opens in a new tab), if using) in a small pan over medium heat, stirring, for 2–3 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens slightly. Cool for 5 minutes.
- 3 min
- medium heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
Food safety: Hot sugar syrup burns; don't taste it from the pan.
Step 2
Tilt a tall glass and drizzle the syrup around the inside so it streaks down the walls, then fill with ice.
- 1 min
Step 3
Pour in the cold milk (opens in a new tab), then pull the espresso (opens in a new tab) and pour it over the top. Stir before drinking.
About this dish
- Origin
- Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainPopular in Taiwanese and Korean cafés alongside brown sugar milk tea; a modern café drink.Also popular in Taiwan, South Korea, United States
- Dish
- Snack · Cold drinks
- Cooking method
- Simmered
- Taste
- sweet, creamy, rich, refreshing
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredientsWith the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium - Cook more with
- Brown sugar · Milk · Espresso
- Techniques
- Simmering
Allergens
- Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom milk
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
192 kcal per serving
Estimated1 serving ≈ 411 g · recipe makes 1
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 12%
- Carbohydrate 60%
- Fat 28%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 192 kcal | 47 kcal |
| Protein | 5.9 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 29.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Sugars | 28.8 g | 7 g |
| Added sugars | 19.4 g | 4.7 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 6.1 g | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 19 mg | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 94 mg | 23 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 313 mg
- Calcium
- 244 mg
- Iron
- 0.2 mg
- Magnesium
- 53 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 85 µg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- 2.4 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.8 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 10 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: cinnamon.
- Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Make a larger jar of syrup (equal weights of brown sugar and water); it keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
Storage
- Serve at once; keep spare syrup in the fridge.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
Recipe DNA
How this dish is built
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The body of the dish
Brown sugar syrup
- Brown sugar20 g
- Water20 ml · 20 g
- Cinnamon (optional)1 pinch · 0.2 g
Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.
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