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Starbucks-Inspired Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

Starbucks-inspired iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso with bold espresso, a quick brown sugar syrup, and a cinnamon-frothy shake. Served over fresh ice and topped with creamy oat milk for a sweet, frothy iced coffeehouse-style drink.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Espresso and syrup base
  • 2 espresso
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 0.75 cup oat milk
  • 1 extra cinnamon for garnish Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Make the brown sugar syrup
  1. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and water over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
  2. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely.
  3. Stir in ground cinnamon, then remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes until warm but not hot (cover if needed to prevent skin).
Brew the espresso
  1. Brew two shots of espresso using your espresso machine, aiming for a fresh extraction time of about 25-30 seconds per shot.
Shake and serve
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice cubes to the top.
  2. Add espresso and brown sugar syrup to the shaker.
  3. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds until the mixture looks frothy and slightly lightened in color.
  4. Fill a serving glass with fresh ice cubes.
  5. Pour the shaken espresso mixture into the glass, letting it flow over the ice.
  6. Top with oat milk, pouring slowly so the drink settles.
  7. Stir gently and sprinkle extra cinnamon for garnish if desired, then serve immediately.

Notes

Pro tip: Cool the syrup until it’s warm-not-hot so the drink stays iced without melting too quickly. Store any leftover syrup in the fridge for up to 7 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a lower-sugar option, reduce the brown sugar to 1 tbsp and add an extra splash of water if needed to keep it pourable.