Starbucks Drinks You Can Easily Make At Home

You don’t have to be a professional barista to make your own Caramel Macchiato, but you may need a professional tool. Many beverages on this list, including the Caramel Macchiato, wouldn’t be the same without perfectly frothed milk. The easiest way to froth milk is with an actual milk frother, but if you don’t have one, you can foam the milk manually with a whisk.

A former Starbucks barista revealed just how difficult it is to make every 11-year-old's favorite Starbucks beverage, the Frappuccino. “They require much more effort to make than any other drink,” Danielle Damrell told Insider. Luckily, you probably won’t have that issue if you blend up your own frap at home. All you need for the homemade version of a Strawberry Crème Frappuccino is ice, milk, strawberries, and strawberry syrup.

You may not have heard of Starbucks' Oatmeal Cookie Café Au Lait, and that's because it's one of the coffee chain's newest autumnal offerings. What gives this beverage its wholesome flavor is the oatmeal cookie syrup, which you can make by combining ½ cups of brown sugar and water, a ¼ cup of rolled oats, a ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and a ¼ teaspoon of vanilla in a saucepan. Let it simmer for about five minutes, or until the mixture thickens.

“If you’re looking for a fresh, hand-made option, Starbucks’ chai is not it,” former Starbucks employee Damrell revealed. But making your own Chai Tea Latte at home should guarantee freshness! To make this classic beverage, you’ll have to raid your spice cabinet. Chai Tea’s base is black tea, but it relies on ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and, of course, cinnamon in order to achieve its characteristically spicy flavor.

Starbucks doesn’t restrict itself to coffee beverages, and you don’t have to, either. And all you need to bring this little ray of sunshine into your own home is a unique kind of juice — and fruit, of course. To make Starbucks’ Dragon Drink Refresher, you need diced dragon fruit, ½ cups of coconut milk, mango juice, and pineapple juice, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

For this recipe, you'll need a coffee maker and a blender. Brew a strong cup of coffee and let it chill in the fridge. Then, grab your blender and mix the coffee with a ½ cup of milk, 1-2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Once those ingredients are combined, add 1½ cups of ice to the blender. You'll know the drink is ready to pour when it starts to blend smoothly.

What truly makes this seasonal latte a winner isn’t its cozy Christmastime flavor, but the fact that you can make it whenever you want in your own kitchen! Like most lattes, this winter favorite starts out with at least 2 shots of espresso as its base. Once you heat 1 cup of milk and 2 tablespoons of chestnut praline syrup in a saucepan, you’ll need to foam the milk with a frother or whisk.

The rumors persist: does Starbucks have a “secret menu” that contains items like, say, a Butterbeer Frappuccino? “Just make sure you bring in the recipe,” one barista advised Thrillist. “Because if it’s off the secret menu, then we probably don’t know how to make it.” Instead of bothering a barista, why not make the Harry Potter-inspired drink yourself? That’s where your own blender, ingredients, and creativity come in handy.

Back in 2010 Starbucks tentatively released its “Evenings” menu, which features boozy spins on your favorite drinks, including the breezy Coconut Caramel Cream cocktail. Only a select few locations offer this beverage, but luckily for us, Starbucks kindly revealed the recipe for this sweet cocktail online. To make this cocktail, you may want to head to your nearest supermarket to pick up a bag of toasted coconut mocha-flavored coffee.

If whole milk isn’t your — or your gut’s — jam, then worry not: you can make the Honey Almond Milk Flat White in your very own home, and to your own specifications. The Honey Almond Milk Flat White is basically identical to a regular Flat White, except it's made with wholesome honey syrup and frothed almond milk. These ingredients combine to form a nutty-but-sweet flavor that’s perfect for fall. Or any time of year, for that matter.

“[Matcha] sticks onto blenders and steam wands like nothing else and it smells disgusting,” one Matcha-hating Starbucks employee wrote on Reddit. But if you absolutely adore matcha, then why don’t you make Starbucks’ Matcha Tea Latte at home? Obviously, the key to giving the springtime beverage its characteristic green hue is matcha powder. For this recipe, you’ll need at least 1 teaspoon of said powder, which you should stir into 2 ounces of hot water until it dissolves.

The good people at Starbucks suggest thinking of this drink as "An Arnold Palmer with strong coffee instead of black tea." Unusual? Sure, but people thought Arnold was crazy until they tried his winning lemonade/iced tea concoction. You can start by chilling freshly-brewed coffee in the fridge for about 1½ hours. Feel free to buy lemonade from the store, which you can sweeten with a little sugar if need be.

When you’re sick as a dog and surrounded by tissues, the last thing you want to do is drag yourself to Starbucks… and it’s the very last thing baristas want you to do, too. Luckily, there’s a way for you to keep people germ-free and enjoy Starbucks' famous cold-busting brew, the Medicine Ball. The Medicine Ball doesn’t actually contain antibiotics, but it contains the next best thing: hot, throat-soothing tea.

As Tasting Table claims, a S’mores Frappuccino “has more steps than a typical frappuccino,” which may be why Starbucks actually discontinued the drink a few years back. When customers revolted against the menu change, Starbucks brought the drink back. If they ever take it away again, you can make it at home! Heat 3 tablespoons of marshmallow syrup or marshmallow fluff over the stove. Blend 1 cup of ice, 1 cup of milk, and a ¼ cup of cooled strong coffee.

By nature, a cappuccino is a hot drink topped with steamed milk, so making an iced version would be pretty hard to do. Maybe that’s why Starbucks discontinued the beverage years ago. On Reddit, a few former Starbucks employees confirmed that many baristas don’t know how to make the unusual drink. Other baristas, however, claimed that it’s possible to make the drink by simply tweaking a recipe for a different Starbucks beverage. Apparently, you can make an iced cappuccino from home simply by making… an iced latte.

For a seasonal drink, the pumpkin spice latte seems to have supporters year-round. If you count yourself among their ranks, then try to make the famous PSL at home! To start, combine 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree, and 1-2 tablespoons of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Create a mixture of ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and gradually add it to the saucepan.

When all of the ingredients in this secret menu Starbucks drink are blended together, you get what looks like a fiery sunset in a glass. And who wouldn't want to gulp down a fruit-flavored sunset? According to Delish, you'd ask for a passion tea lemonade with a splash of peach juice and a pump of classic syrup at Starbucks, but in your own home, you'll need to brew up some passion fruit tea.

The Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso is so popular that the research organization Study Finds claimed that it was one of the most positively reviewed beverages at Starbucks. Since it comes so highly recommended, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t try to make an IBSOMSE from the comfort of your own kitchen. First, combine brown sugar and water — both should be a ½ cup — in a small saucepan over medium heat.

This surprising drink tastes like a candy cane but has the caffeinated kick of a cup of coffee. But what exactly makes the Peppermint Mocha surprising, you ask? Well, it's actually quite simple to turn a regular Peppermint Mocha into a totally different drink. To make a Peppermint Mocha, you'll need milk — any kind — cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and peppermint extract. Combine 2 tablespoons each of cocoa powder and granulated sugar. Heat — don't boil — 1 cup of milk in a saucepan and slowly whisk in the cocoa/sugar mixture.

The famous Pink Drink made a hero’s journey from Starbucks’ secret menu to their regular menu, and for good reason: it’s so darn delicious! It’s the perfect drink for anyone who wants caffeine but hates the taste of coffee. Coconut milk, açaí berry juice, diced strawberries, ice cubes… you’re cooling off just thinking about these ingredients, right? Starbucks’ recipe includes Strawberry Açaí Base, which contains ingredients like natural green coffee flavor and grape juice concentrate.

Here's a non-coffee beverage you can sip while watching a spooky Halloween film. It's probably one of the easier recipes on this list to make from scratch, too! Well, practically from scratch: store-bought apple cider is fine as long as it's fresh. Heat 1 cup of apple cider on the stove. While it's heating up, gently warm your mug by filling it with hot water or nuking it in the microwave for a few seconds.

Ahh, everyone's boozy wintertime favorite! Obviously, the expense of this drink goes up once you add whiskey to the mix, but we like to think that the extra expense is well worth it. After all, this is one of the most flavorful — and fun — ways to get a buzz from both caffeine and alcohol. To make it the way a Starbucks Evenings barista would, try brewing up 4 cups of Starbucks' own Sumatra blend; non-Starbucks coffee should be fine, too.

In order to make your own version of Starbucks' delicious Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, you need to learn how to make cold brew at home. Combine 1 cup of coarsely-ground coffee beans and 4 cups of cold water. Once the coffee grounds are saturated, cover the container with plastic wrap and let it steep overnight in the fridge. Now you have your cold brew concentrate! When your concentrate has steeped for about 12 hours, it's time to make the vanilla sweet cream.

The world is chock-full of milk-chocolate-lovers, and white chocolate seems to be its less-popular cousin. But if you consider yourself to be a white chocolate fan, then try making this super-sweet Starbucks drink! Unsurprisingly, the most important ingredient — aside from coffee or espresso — is white-chocolate syrup, which you can make from scratch by melting a ¼ cup of white chocolate chips in a ¼ cup of water until it's smooth.

The Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher is basically golden sunshine in a tall glass! It requires quite a few ingredients in order to achieve its vacation-in-a-cup taste, which makes it the perfect drink to make on your next lazy day of summer. You need pineapple juice, passionfruit juice, coconut water, simple syrup, sparkling water or lemon-lime soda, sliced pineapple, and finally, a sprig of mint. Make a simple syrup by combining ½ cups each of water and sugar over medium heat.

Some people believe that this wintertime beverage is a secret menu item, but others claim that it was available for a limited time at their local Starbucks, so who knows what the truth is? All we know is that the delectable Peaches & Cream Hot Chocolate is easy enough to make at home. You can use either fresh peaches or canned peach puree, depending on what you have on hand.

If your morning coffee could use an additional kick, we have good news: you probably have all of the ingredients you need for Mexican Coffee in your spice cabinet. Brew up a fresh cup of coffee, and while it's still hot, add a pinch of cinnamon, a drizzle of chocolate syrup or a sprinkling of cocoa powder, and stir until the spices are fully incorporated. Take frequent sips of your drink to make sure the cinnamon-chocolate-coffee ratio is to your liking.

Calling all sweet-tooths! Sweet-teeth? Whatever you call yourself, this Starbucks beverage is any sugar-lover's dream-come-true. From dark chocolate to caramel to toffee to whipped cream, no one is walking away from this drink without a spring in their step. Start by drizzling dark-chocolate sauce into your coffee cup, then brew up your favorite flavor of coffee. In a saucepan, heat your preferred type of milk until it's hot, but not boiling.

Some health nuts believe that turmeric has healing properties, so why not make this vibrant drink at home? Start by raiding your spice cabinet for a ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, a ¼ teaspoon of ginger, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of nutmeg, and, of course, a ½ teaspoon of turmeric. Mix the spices,except for the nutmeg and pepper, in a small bowl. Brew one cup of light roast coffee or espresso.

Now you can bring the classic Americano to new heights by giving it a zesty, citrusy kick! To make an Americano Con Crema at home, it's best if you have an espresso machine, though it should still taste great with regular coffee. Once brewed, pour the espresso or coffee into a large mug. Add a few squirts of orange syrup to the beverage, then fill the coffee mug with hot water, leaving about 1 inch of space at the top.