A cold brew iced coffee is an excellent way to start the day. Although it can become a pricey habit to buy one each day, it is quite refreshing, especially on a hot day. You will never need to buy cold brew again after learning the step by step instructions to make this easy salted caramel cold brew at home.

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Why you'll love this Starbucks Salted Caramel Cold Brew
The flavor of cold brew coffee is sweeter than hot brewed coffee and is typically served over ice or combined into smoothies. This salted caramel cold brew Starbucks copycat is the easiest form of coffee to brew at home and results in rich, smooth coffee that tastes perfect anytime.

Ingredients
- Starbucks Cold Brew black unsweetened
- caramel syrup or caramel sauce
- vanilla syrup
- milk
- sea salt
- Ice

How to make salted caramel cold brew at home
To make this homemade cold brew, place ice in a glass. Drizzle caramel and vanilla syrup over the ice cubes.

Pour in Starbucks cold brew concentrate.

Add milk and salt to a tall cup. Froth milk with a frother. Ingredient notes: froth till cream is thick enough to sit on top but not too thick that it won't blend in.

Pour the cold foam into the coffee as the topping. You can serve this Starbucks salted caramel cream cold brew in a mason jar or large glasses.

📖 Recipe

Easy Salted Caramel Cold Brew
Ingredients
- 2 cups Starbuck's Cold Brew Unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons caramel
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- Ice
Instructions
- Place ice in a glass. Drizzle in caramel and vanilla syrup. Pour in Starbuck's cold brew.
- Add milk and salt to a tall cup. Froth milk with a frother. Pour into the coffee as the topping.
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Notes
Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
You can use ½ cup of heavy cream or half and half in addition to ½ cup of milk if you wish.
No, I used a frother but a hand mixer or electric mixer would work as well.
Yes, you can substitute almond milk for regular milk.
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Chris
I am torn. I love this recipe, but I let my 12-year-old try it and now he wants me to make one every morning, lol. Great recipe, thanks for sharing.
Tara
My new favorite fall drink!! The salted caramel flavor really hits the spot when I'm craving something that will get me out of bed.
Dana
So nice to have this recipe on hand at home. Sure, it's a treat to grab it from the 'bux, but our closest 'bux has a terrible turnover rate and the staff never seem to get the drinks right so, this here prevents any disappointment, haha.
Mirlene
I love this cold brew. I'm a coffee lover and making this with salted caramel has become one of my favorite flavors.