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My Starbucks card is almost always used to purchase a trenta-sized Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew. No additions. No swapping. All I say are the words “vanilla sweet cream cold brew,” plus the word “please,” and I end up with a massive cup of it that has enough caffeine to make my heart beat like a drum at a heavy metal festival. So imagine my excitement when I found out Starbucks was offering a bottled version of my preferred drink. I was so hyped about it that I added it to my Amazon Subscribe & Save so that I can experience the coffee drink whenever I want when I’m at home. Sure, I’ll be a pain in the Starbutt to earn Starbucks Stars for them since I have to jump through hoops that involve uploading receipts. But once the caffeine starts flowing through my bloodstream, I think I’ll be all better. However, after tasting it, I canceled the Amazon subscription because this bottled Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is a poor representation of the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew that I get handed to me with my name on it. Yes, I didn’t expect this bottled version to taste EXACTLY like what I’ve gotten from a barista. But I also didn’t expect it would taste like any other bottled coffee drink. With a regular Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew drinks, there’s some substance because of the cold brew and cream. It has a noticeable vanilla flavor, and it’s sweet, but that sugariness doesn’t hide the cold brew. But with this bottled version, it’s thin, and it has a flavor I can’t discern from other sweetened bottled iced coffee drinks that also have milk. Basically, it tastes bottled Frappuccino-ish, and that’s not what I want. If I wanted that, I’D JUST BUY A DAMN BOTTLED FRAPPUCCINO! saijo;lop.s Sorry, the caffeine wore off. And that gibberish at the end was me slamming my keyboard because of my disappointment with this coffee drink and probably caffeine withdrawal. Purchased Price: $4.79 Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is a delicious iced coffee drink made with smooth cold-brewed coffee and sweet vanilla cream. Save money and make this creamy coffee drink at home with my easy copycat recipe. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Starbucks took its delicious nitro cold-brewed coffee and topped it off with sweet cream flavored with vanilla. The combination makes a rich and creamy iced coffee drink you’ll want to enjoy over and over again. But that can get expensive when getting it at the restaurant. So why not save money make it at home? And you don’t need to get big bottles of expensive store-bought coffee syrup either. All you need to do is to make vanilla simple syrup, mix it with milk and cream, and you have homemade vanilla sweet cream. Then you’ll add that to cold brew coffee, which is also super easy to make. Just steep coffee grounds in cold water overnight. Find out more in my thorough guide on how to make cold brew coffee. Just because the temperature is soaring doesn’t mean you have to give up your love for coffee. Cold brew coffee is an enormously popular alternative to traditional iced coffee. With its smooth, mildly sweet flavor and low acidity level, it’s the perfect summertime pick-me-up. But leave it to Starbucks to turn something good into something downright addictive. If you haven’t already tried Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, you don’t know what you’re missing. How to Make Cold Brew at HomeYou can buy premade cold brew in the store, but it’s much cheaper to make it yourself. There are all sorts of specialized cold brew makers, but all you really need is a large container, some coffee, and a way to strain it. The secret to making a good quality cold brew that’s rich without any hint of bitterness is choosing the proper ground, amount of coffee, and brewing time. Ideally, you should use coarsely ground coffee. A coarser ground is much easier to filter out, and it gives you a strong brew without over extracting. If the store where you buy your coffee grinds it fresh, ask for a French press ground, or number seven. You can use the same coffee you use for your automatic drip machine, but you will have to reduce the brewing time to about eight hours, and you shouldn’t expect as rich of a flavor. Brewing time can range from 12 – 24 hours based on how strong you want your coffee. It is good to start with an extraction time of 12 hours and increase it if you find it isn’t strong enough for you. Cold brew systems come with built-in filters, but if you are making your coffee in a jar or other container, you’ll have to figure out another way to filter out the grounds. Try straining with a permanent pour-over filter, cheesecloth, fine mesh tea strainer, or even through several layers of paper towel. How to Make Starbucks Sweet CreamThe Starbucks sweet cream recipe is just a mixture of vanilla simple syrup, heavy cream, and 2% milk. To make vanilla simple syrup:
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Check out more of our favorite Starbucks recipes on our Youtube channel. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Recipe IngredientsHere’s a list of what you need:
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Please note, that you will have extra vanilla syrup and extra sweet cream.
A serving size represents a single serving and is not reflective of the entire recipe for vanilla syrup and sweet cream. Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store. Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2. Reader InteractionsIs Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew sweet?Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is not a sweet as an Iced Caramel Macchiato, but you could always ask your barista to add more pumps of vanilla to your Cold Brew if that's what you prefer.
Is Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew fattening?This drink tastes decadent, but a tall has just 60 calories and 13 grams of sugar. Want to add even more luxe flavor? Try the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew. A tall drink is only 100 calories, and has just 12 grams of sugar.
What can you add to Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew?Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Recipe. Add vanilla syrup to a glass filled with ice. More syrup will mean a sweeter drink!. Add the cold brew coffee. Leaving room at the top of the glass.. Top with homemade sweet cream. It's the perfect balance of coffee and sweet in one drink!. Does Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew have caffeine?According to a Starbucks spokesperson, a Tall, 12-ounce Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew has 140 milligrams of caffeine, making it comparable to many of their other coffee drinks of the same size.
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