- Ever wish that you could snap your fingers
and make a Starbucks cold brew appear out of thin air?
I can't quite make that level of magic happen,
but I can show you how
to make their salted caramel cream cold brew
at home in a matter of minutes.
Hey, guys. Welcome back to my channel.
It's Taylor from The Girl on Bloor.
I show you how to make easy, healthy recipes
so that you can live your best life.
So I'm an ice coffee girl year round, but when summer hits,
I want the vanilla cold brew.
I want the caramel cream. I just want it all.
And you know, I love my Starbs,
but I am not hitting up the store everyday
for a $5 ice coffee.
It's ridiculous.
So, you know the obvious solution here is
to trick yourself into thinking
that you're getting the real deal.
Today, I'm super excited because I'm showing you how
to make Starbucks' salted caramel cream cold brew,
and it is definitely the drink
that I'm most obsessed with right now.
I used to be all over the ice caramel macchiatos,
but the caramel cream cold brew is
definitely a lot stronger and the sweetness is more subtle.
Tastes a lot more like coffee, you know?
I'm gonna show you two different ways to make it today
and that's the easy cheat way using
the pre-made cold brew and syrup,
and the longer way gets you at the more authentic taste.
It's worth the extra effort,
and you can keep the caramel syrup on hand
in the fridge for up to a month whenever you get a craving.
You'll also be learning how to make your own cold brew
at home in this video.
It's so easy. You'll have it on repeat all summer.
You're gonna love this Starbucks copycat.
So get ready to save a ton of money
and trips to the store,
because let's face it, time is also money.
Without further ado,
let's dive right in because I need my coffee.
So first up, I'm going to show you the more authentic,
longer version because I'm gonna assume you're here
to find out how to make the caramel cream cold brew taste
like the real deal.
We're gonna start with the cold brew coffee itself.
You're gonna take eight cups of filtered water
and two cups of ground coffee,
then mix the two together in a large pitcher.
Feel free to use any brand of coffee you'd like,
but you may want to experiment with different brands
and brews to find out what you like best.
That's it for now, place the lid on your pitcher,
then you're going to let it sit
in the fridge for at least 12 hours.
I'll usually make my cold brew in the afternoons
or evenings, and then let it sit overnight.
At the same time,
this is where you'll want to make your caramel syrup,
as that also needs to sit in the fridge
to cool for quite awhile.
So take a small sauce pan and then add 1/2 a cup of sugar
over medium-low heat.
At the same time, I want you to boil some water in a kettle.
The sugar will take a bit so be patient here.
It'll look like nothing's happening at first,
but I promise it will eventually start
to caramelize and melt.
You'll also wanna be on the lookout for the sugar
to start to form little beads or balls,
and that's when it will start to turn brown.
You will want to be stirring constantly
so the sugar doesn't burn,
which can happen quite easily
if you decide not to listen to me and leave it unattended.
So stick around, stir that sugar,
and when it starts to brown,
you'll want to especially keep stirring
until it starts to melt.
Now, measure out 1/2 a cup of boiling water,
and then stand back as you add it into the sauce pan,
as it'll release a lot of steam.
Give the sugar a stir, cooking for another few seconds
until it starts to thicken ever so slightly.
Now remove from heat and voila, homemade caramel syrup.
I know it seems like quite the process,
but it'll last up to a month in the fridge.
So you can enjoy caramel cold brew on repeat
and you know exactly what's in your drink.
You'll need to let your caramel syrup cool
for at least 30 to 60 minutes.
I usually let it sit in the fridge overnight
along with the coffee.
And with the magic of video editing,
our cold brew and syrups are ready.
When the cold brew is good to go,
give the pitcher one final stir
and then take a clean kitchen towel or some cheesecloth.
You can order the cheesecloth off Amazon.
I have a link to it in the description.
You'll then take a fine mesh sieve,
place the cheesecloth over top
and slowly strain the coffee grounds,
stirring with a spoon to push the liquid
through to a second pitcher.
You'll end up with about eight cups of cold brew,
and then all you have to do is make the cold foam.
I like to make the cold foam at the very last minute
to ensure the integrity of the drink.
Very important, there really is no other way around this.
You can really only make it fresh when you go
to serve the drink to make sure the foam stays, well, foamy.
So take a large bowl and add 1/2 a cup of whipping cream,
a 1/4 cup of 2% milk,
one tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Using beaters or an immersion blender whip it all up
until it forms a thick foamy mixture.
And there you have it, salted cold foam
for your caramel cream cold brew,
Note that the cold foam we just whipped up serves four.
So that if you're only making one drink,
be sure to divide the amounts I just listed into four.
I have a handy tool on my site that allows you
to change the serving amounts.
Check that out.
I have a link to the full recipe in my description.
Now you are good to start assembling your drink.
Fill up a large glass with ice,
then add one or two tablespoons
of your homemade caramel syrup.
I prefer to add only a little bit
because you can always add in more after tasting.
Then you'll fill 3/4 of the glass with cold brew,
and now it's time to add the foam.
Add about 1/4 cup of the cold foam to the top of the glass,
and then it's time to enjoy.
I know it seems like a lot of work,
but you can keep the cold brew on hand
in the fridge for at least five days,
and the syrup lasts for up to a month.
It only takes a few seconds to whip up the cold foam.
So if you plan everything properly
and make some stuff in advance,
you really can have the Starbucks coffee
of your dreams in about five minutes.
Now, for those of you who are entirely too lazy
to go through this whole process
and only care about getting it as close
as possible while doing the least amount of work,
of course, I've got you covered with some awesome shortcuts.
You can buy the Starbucks cold brew from the store,
buy some store-bought caramel syrup,
and then all you need is cool whip, milk,
and a pinch of salt to make the cold foam.
Easy peasy, so again, fill a tall glass with ice
and add your one to two tablespoons
of store-bought caramel syrup.
Any brand will do just go with your personal preference.
Then you'll fill 3/4 of the glass with the cold brew.
I went with the Starbucks brand,
but you can use any brand you like.
Then just take 1/4 cup of cool whip,
one tablespoon of milk, and a tiny little bit of salt
and mix that all together for one drink.
Add that over top and you're in cold brew heaven
within two minutes.
It's almost like snapping your fingers.
Certainly takes less time
than leaving your house to go get one.
Whether you pick the quick and easy version
or make my more authentic-tasting version,
you're gonna be hooked
on these copycat caramel cream cold brews all summer
and saving so much cash to boot.
I promise you will totally fulfill your Starbucks craving
when you make these.
I've got a whole lot of other Starbucks copycat recipes
up on the blog,
so hit up my description for the Starbucks archives.
If you try one for yourself,
be sure to tag me on Instagram @TheGirlonBloor.
I love seeing you make my recipes
and I share every single photo I'm tagged in.
It just makes my day, you know?
Thanks so much for hanging with me here today.
I'm just gonna sneak off here with my cold brew.
Thanks for watching
and I'll see you around here again real soon.