Apple Crisp Macchiato (Starbucks Copycat)
Sweet, cinnamony apple flavor swirled into rich espresso and frothy milk. It's the perfect fall drink, any time of day.
Ingredients
Spiced Apple Drizzle
- 1 cup apple cider
- ¼ cup apple butter
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Apple Crisp Macchiato
- 2 shots espresso (or ¼ cup very strong coffee)
- ¾ cup 2% milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1 ½ tbsp spiced apple drizzle
Instructions
Spiced Apple Drizzle
- In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider, apple butter, dark brown sugar, salted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and lemon juice. Bring to a low simmer over medium heat and whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water. Drizzle the cornstarch slurry into the simmering cider, whisking constantly to prevent clumping.
- Simmer the mixture until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Extra syrup can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
Apple Crisp Macchiato
- Brew the espresso. Pour the hot espresso or coffee into a mug, then stir in 1 ½ tablespoons of the Spiced Apple Drizzle (or more if you like it sweeter, less if you like it less sweet).
- If you have a milk steamer, steam the milk until frothed. If not, heat the milk either on the stovetop or in the microwave until just steaming but not boiling. Froth the milk using a whisk, or by shaking the warm milk in a sealed jar for 30-45 seconds.
- Gently pour the steamed milk over the espresso, spooning any extra milk foam over the top. Serve with extra Spiced Apple Drizzle or a sprinkle of cinnamon.