Food & Drink

Missing Starbucks? Here’s How to Make Your Favorite Drink at Home

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“Welcome to Starbucks.”

Of all of the things that I miss about normal life, camping out at Starbucks while catching up on work, sipping on my go-to coffee order, and asking a stranger to watch my belongings while I scurry off to the bathroom to pee is at the top of my list. 

I long for the day that I’ll be able to proudly walk into my neighborhood Starbs, fight the urge of saying “large” when I’m supposed to say “venti,” and shuffle through my disorganized wallet for my most loaded gift card. Until then, you can find me whipping up some of my favorite drinks (and saving an alarming amount of money) in the comfort of my own home.

 

Vanilla Iced Coffee

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Vanilla syrup
  • Half and half
  • Ground coffee
  • Water

Check out the full Vanilla Iced Coffee copycat recipe here.

 

Iced Matcha Latte

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Milk of choice
  • Matcha powder
  • Vanilla syrup
  • Ice

Check out the full Iced Matcha Latte copycat recipe here.

 

Strawberry Acai Refresher

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Water
  • White grape juice
  • Freeze-dried strawberry (powder)
  • Freeze-dried acai (powder)
  • Green coffee bean extract (powder)
  • Passion fruit puree
  • Ice

Check out the full Strawberry Acai Refresher copycat recipe here. 

 

Iced Chai Latte

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Chai teabags
  • Honey
  • Water
  • Milk of choice

Check out the full Iced Chai Latte copycat recipe here.

 

White Chocolate Mocha

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Strong brewed coffee
  • Milk of choice
  • White chocolate chips
  • Vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream

Check out the full White Chocolate Mocha copycat recipe here. 

 

Salted Caramel Mocha

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Turbinado sugar
  • Sea salt
  • Milk of choice
  • Caramel ice cream topping 
  • Hot chocolate mix
  • Coffee
  • Cool Whip

Check out the full Salted Carmel Mocha copycat recipe here.

 

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Sugar
  • Pumpkin puree
  • Pumpkin spice
  • Brewed coffee
  • Milk of choice

Check out the full Pumpkin Spice Latte copycat recipe here. 

 

Passion Fruit Lemonade Iced Tea

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Passion tea bags
  • Lemonade
  • Sugar
  • Vanilla
  • Water

Check out the full Passion Fruit Lemonade Iced Tea copycat recipe here.

 

Caffe Mocha

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Hot brewed coffee
  • Half-and-half
  • Chocolate syrup
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Whipped cream

Check out the full Caffe Mocha copycat recipe here.

 

Iced Vanilla Latte 

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Brewed cold coffee
  • Milk of choice or cream
  • Vanilla syrup
  • Ice

Check out the full Iced Vanilla Latte copycat recipe here.

 

Chai Tea Latte

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Water
  • Milk
  • Black tea bags
  • Honey
  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom
  • Nutmeg
  • Cloves
  • Ground ginger

Check out the full Chai Tea Latte copycat recipe here.

 

Peppermint Mocha

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • 2% milk
  • Instant hot cocoa mix
  • Brewed espresso or double-strength dark roast coffee
  • Peppermint extract
  • Whipped cream

Check out the full Peppermint Mocha copycat recipe here.

 

Mocha Frappuccino

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Instant coffee granules
  • Water
  • Fat-free milk
  • Chocolate syrup
  • Crushed ice
  • Whipped cream

Check out the full Mocha Frappuccino copycat recipe here.

 

Caramel Macchiato

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Unsalted butter
  • Heavy cream
  • Brown sugar
  • Salt
  • Vanilla
  • Hot coffee
  • Sugar
  • Whipped cream

Check out the full Carmel Macchiato copycat recipe here.

 

Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Water
  • Instant espresso powder
  • Milk of choice
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Light brown sugar
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • Ground nutmeg
  • Whipped cream

Check out the full Cinnamon Dolce Latte copycat recipe here.

 

Caramel Frappuccino

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Ice cubes
  • Espresso or strongly-brewed coffee (cooled)
  • Milk of choice
  • Caramel sauce
  • Caramel syrup

Check out the full Carmel Frappuccino copycat recipe here.

 

Salted Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Coarse, dark roast coffee grounds
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Caramel flavor
  • Milk of choice
  • Fine sea salt

Check out the full Salted Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew copycat recipe here.

 

Flat White

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Espresso
  • Steamed milk of choice
  • Sugar

Check out the full Flat White copycat recipe here.

 

Caramel Brulee Latte

Source: Starbucks

What you’ll need:

  • Espresso or strongly-brewed coffee
  • Skimmed milk
  • Caramel sauce
  • Vanilla syrup or extract
  • Whipped cream

Check out the full Caramel Brulee Latte copycat recipe here.