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A tall iced coffee drink with whipped cream and cocoa powder, surrounded by small containers of coffee grounds, sugar, and cream, part of the Ultimate Starbucks Drinks Guide.

Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Drink

Learn how to make a Starbucks-inspired vanilla espresso drink at home. This recipe uses Nespresso for convenience and offers a creamy, sweet coffee experience.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Whipping Cream 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Coffee, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Drink
  • 1 capsule Starbucks Vanilla Flavored Espresso by Nespresso for Vertuo
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
For the Whipped Cream
  • 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
For Garnish
  • cocoa powder for dusting

Equipment

  • Handheld frother or whisk
  • 12-oz glass
  • Nespresso machine

Method
 

  1. Combine whipping cream and sugar in a bowl or container. Using a handheld frother or whisk, whip into a soft whipped cream.
  2. Add ice, milk, and half of the whipped cream to a 12-oz glass.
  3. Brew Starbucks Iced Double Espresso Vanilla Flavored Espresso by Nespresso for Vertuo over the ice, milk, and whipped cream mixture.
  4. Top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder.

Notes

This recipe is a guide to creating a Starbucks-inspired drink at home. Feel free to adjust the sweetness or milk type to your preference.

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