Homemade Starbucks

Grande Soy Latte with Sugarfree Hazelnut, iced or hot?

I have to admit, I'm one of those people with the "longer to say than make" drink orders at Starbucks. There's something about the perfect cup of coffee, and the crew in green always makes it right for me.

I decided to try making these delicious iced drinks at home. This is what happened:

Say you don't have the money to treat yourself to the perfect cup of joe daily, and you don't have an espresso machine, or all the fancy syrups. No problem, neither do I.

This is what you need:

• Milk (your choice, I prefer Soy for the richness it adds and I'm lactose intolerant)
• Instant Coffee mix (my ALL time favorite, and what I use to make daily morning coffee is Nescafe Taster's Choice Original, but it comes in flavors)
• Chocolate Syrup (optional for Mochas)
• Caramel Syrup (optional as well)
• Ice
• Martini shaker
• shot glass

1. Boil water, however much you need for your serving (If just for you, about a cup)

2. Prep a shot glass with two teaspoons of the instant coffee

3. Prep a martini shaker with a layer of ice and milk

4. For one grande serving, use 1 1/4 cup of milk

5. Add a generous drizzle of chocolate or caramel to the milk

6. Just as the water boils, fill up the shot glass and let the coffee dissolve

7. Pour the shot glass into the iced milk, add one more shot

8. Shake, shake, shake

9. Pour into your favorite serving glass

10. You can add whip cream on top, or simply an extra drizzle of syrup and enjoy!

You can customize this to any of your likings. Flavor syrups are available at all grocery stores, as well different chocolate syrups (white, dark, Irish creme).

This could also be a perfect way to end a dinner party in the summer, add vodka and you have a twist on the White Russian, add Bailey's and you have a perfect Irish Coffee.

Pleasant drinking!