Description
Make coffeehouse-style salted caramel cold brew foam at home in 5 minutes with just 6 ingredients. Creamy, sweet, and perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
- Ice cubes
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 tablespoon caramel syrup
- ⅕ teaspoon sea salt
- Extra flaky sea salt for topping
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and pour in the cold brew coffee.
- Add vanilla syrup to the cold brew and stir well to combine.
- In a separate tall glass or small bowl, combine heavy whipping cream, milk, caramel syrup, and sea salt.
- Using a handheld milk frother, froth the cream mixture for 30 to 60 seconds until thick, creamy, and foam forms with fine bubbles.
- Gently pour or spoon the salted caramel cold foam over the cold brew, allowing it to float on top.
- Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the foam in a decorative pattern.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of the foam for finishing.
- Serve immediately and stir before drinking to combine flavors.
Notes
- Use 2% milk instead of whole milk for a lighter foam.
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half to reduce calories by about 30%.
- Replace vanilla syrup with maple syrup for a seasonal twist.
- Make it mocha by adding ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder to the foam.
- Use homemade caramel syrup by dissolving ½ cup sugar in ½ cup boiling water and cooling.
- Try this foam on iced lattes, iced mochas, or vanilla drinks instead of cold brew.
- Use a tall glass or deep bowl when frothing to prevent splashing and achieve maximum volume.
- Make the foam right before serving for the best texture and stability.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less vanilla syrup based on your preference.
- For extra thick foam, use all heavy cream instead of the cream-milk combination.
- Shake ingredients vigorously in a sealed jar for 60 seconds if you do not have a frother.
- Store leftover cold brew coffee in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Pre-mix the foam ingredients without frothing and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days, then froth just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Frothing
- Cuisine: American