Copycat Starbucks Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte
Create your own Starbucks Copycat Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte at home with our simple, refreshing, and delicious recipe.
I seldom eat or drink out these days, but when I do, I love to stop by a Starbucks, especially when on trips out of town. Starbucks always hits just right as a little self-care treat. Enter this copycat recipe! I don’t think I’ve hidden my love for lavender on this blog one bit. This iced lavender oatmilk latte is no exception! I tried my best to duplicate the one you can get at Starbucks. As always, I look forward to hearing what you think!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- This is a super simple and easy drink to make!
- Just like the Starbucks version, this has all the refreshing lavender goodness of their lavender oatmilk latte.
- This cold beverage is naturally plant-based, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.
Ingredient Notes
Lavender syrup: Starbucks crafts its Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte using a special lavender powder, essentially culinary-grade dried lavender buds ground into a fine powder. This can be a substitute for lavender syrup, using an equivalent amount (2 tablespoons). In my experience, I’ve tried using the powder but found a preference for lavender syrup, which, interestingly, felt closer to Starbucks’ original flavor. When it comes to lavender syrup, I love to use my lavender simple syrup recipe. You can also opt for store-bought lavender syrup for convenience.
Oat milk: When it comes to oat milk, I really love using extra creamy oat milk (which can be found in a few different brands). While oat milk is recommended being that this is an oat milk latte, feel free to swap it out for dairy milk or another plant-based milk like almond milk or coconut milk.
Espresso: One shot of espresso is used in this recipe. If you do not have access to espresso, you can use brewed coffee, instant coffee, or even store-bought cold brew in this latte recipe.
Ice: Fill the glass about three-quarters of the way with ice. I love to use crushed ice, but use any you prefer.
How to Make Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte
- Fill a glass with the lavender syrup and espresso, followed by ice.
- Pour the milk over the ice.
- Enjoy!
Make it Hot
To make a hot lavender oatmilk latte, warm the espresso and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm throughout, then whisk in the lavender syrup until well combined. Pour into a mug and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does the Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte Taste Like?
Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte tastes like a conventional milk and espresso latte but with the addition of the soft floral notes of lavender.
Is the Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte Sweet?
When it comes to sweetness, the Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte is actually slightly less sweet than the average Starbucks latte.
Fun Variations
- Use vanilla-flavored plant-based milk for a fun flavor twist.
- Use an additional syrup like rosemary syrup, vanilla syrup, or any other flavor that works well with lavender.
- Make it a frappe by blending the entire thing, ice and all.
- If you want a sweeter iced lavender latte, use more syrup.
- If you like your iced coffee strong, add an additional shot of espresso.
- Use a milk frother to froth the milk prior to pouring it into this latte, if you like it frothy!
- Garnish this latte with culinary lavender sprigs for a special touch.
- Make it purple! Use purple edible glitter or for a purple color, use a natural purple food coloring.
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Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lavender syrup homemade or store-bought, see notes below
- 3 tablespoons brewed espresso or coffee
- ice
- 1 cup oat milk
Instructions
- If using homemade lavender syrup, prepare it ahead of time.
- In a glass, add the lavender syrup, espresso, and ice.
- Pour the milk over the ice.
- Enjoy!