With the return of fall comes the return of pumpkin-spiced everything season. If you yearn for a PSL from the comfort of your own home, fret not! These are the official recipes Starbucks has on their site, no guessing games here, just straight-up recipes for fall favorite Starbucks drinks at home.
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- Ingredients:
- Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ cups water
- 6 cinnamon sticks (each stick is ½ tsp ground cinnamon)
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 Tbsp pumpkin purée
- Pumpkin Whipped Cream Cold Brew
- 4 oz Starbucks® Cold Brew Signature Black Concentrate
- 4 oz water
- 2 tsp homemade Vanilla Syrup (or storebought)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- 1 pinch nutmeg (garnish)
- How to Make Starbucks Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- Combine sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Once sugar is dissolved, add cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg and pumpkin purée, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately strain through cheesecloth.
- Makes enough syrup for 8 beverages. Keeps up to 7 days in the fridge.
- How to Make Starbucks Pumpkin Whipped Cream Cold Brew
- Pour cold brew coffee into a glass with ice, add water and stir.
- Add vanilla syrup, stir.
- In chilled mixing bowl, vigorously whisk heavy whipping cream, sugar and Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup to desired thickness (2 to 5 minutes). Layer Pumpkin Whipped Cream over the top of cold brew to taste.
- (Optional) Sprinkle ground nutmeg on top.
- Ingredients:
- Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ cups water
- 6 cinnamon sticks (each stick is ½ tsp ground cinnamon)
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 Tbsp pumpkin purée
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 oz brewed Starbucks® Espresso Roast or Starbucks® by Nespresso® Espresso Roast
- 3 Tbsp Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- ½ cup whipped cream
- 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice (garnish)
- How to Make Starbucks Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- Combine sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Once sugar is dissolved, add cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg and pumpkin purée, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately strain through cheesecloth.
- Makes enough syrup for 8 beverages. Keeps up to 7 days in the fridge.
- How to Make Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Heat and froth milk in a Nespresso® Aeroccino frother. (or other frother)
- Brew Starbucks® Espresso Roast in an espresso machine or stovetop moka pot, or brew a Starbucks® by Nespresso® Espresso Roast capsule in a Nespresso® machine.
- Place Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup into a mug, followed by hot espresso. Stir together.
- Fill mug with heated frothed milk until ¾ full, then top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice!
- Ingredients
- Salted Caramel Apple Syrup
- ½ cup light brown sugar (loosely packed)
- ¾ cup water
- 1 cup apple sauce
- ¾ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Dash of ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- Salted Caramel Apple Coffee
- 6 oz brewed Starbucks® Fall Blend K-Cup® Pods (or ground coffee)
- 3 Tbsp Salted Caramel Apple Syrup
- 4 oz whole milk
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Caramel drizzle for garnish
- Dash of ground cinnamon for garnish
- Rolled vanilla wafer cookie for garnish
- How to Make Starbucks Salted Caramel Apple Syrup
- Stir together loosely packed brown sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat.
- Once sugar is dissolved, add cinnamon, ground cloves, salt and apple sauce. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Strain through fine mesh strainer into a bowl until all liquid has dripped through. Gently stirring can help the liquid pass through the strainer.
- Stir in caramel sauce while the sugar mixture is still warm.
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- How To Make Starbucks Salted Caramel Apple Coffee
- Add Salted Caramel Apple Syrup to a 12-oz mug.
- Brew 6 oz of Starbucks® Fall Blend directly into the mug. Stir.
- Froth 4 oz whole milk using your desired method for warm frothing. Once frothed, add to the mug.
- Top with any (or all) of the following: whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel, a dusting of cinnamon or a rolled vanilla wafer cookie for stirring.
Starbucks at Home: Fall Edition
Now when you can’t make it to Starbucks for your pumpkin spice fix, you can finally say “we have Starbucks at home”! Making Starbucks at home can be a great way to save money and give yourself a tasty treat without having to leave the house. Looking for more content like this? Click here!
Note: These recipes and images belong to Starbucks, I’m just here to spread the word!