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A tall glass filled with a Caramel Macchiato style drink, topped with foam and drizzled with caramel sauce, with a muffin in the background.

Caramel Macchiato Style At Home

Learn how to make a caramel macchiato-style drink at home. This recipe is simple and allows you to customize your coffee to your liking.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 shots espresso
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon caramel syrup

Equipment

  • Espresso machine
  • Milk frother
  • Saucepan
  • Handheld frothing wand
  • Whisk
  • Coffee mug

Method
 

  1. Brew the espresso according to your machine's instructions.
  2. Heat the milk and froth it to create foam. You can use your espresso machine's frothing wand, a separate milk frother, or heat the milk in a saucepan and then use a handheld frothing wand or a whisk.
  3. Add the simple syrup to your coffee mug.
  4. Pour the milk and foam into the mug.
  5. Pour the fresh espresso through the foam. Drizzle the caramel sauce on top.

Notes

This recipe provides a base for a caramel macchiato-style drink. Feel free to adjust the amount of simple syrup and caramel syrup to your preference. You can also experiment with different types of milk.

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