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What is Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew?
The Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew is a new cold brew beverage Starbucks unveiled this summer. It is extremely high in demand and it has been sold out in many locations. I am personally a huge fan of this new drink since I like my coffee a little nutty.
This drink combines Starbucks’ signature cold brew coffee sweetened with macadamia nut flavor syrup, and it’s topped with a silky white-chocolate macadamia cream cold foam. The beverage is then finished with toasted cookie crumbles for an extra touch of flavor and texture [1, 2].
Starbucks describes this drink as having a balanced and smooth taste, offering a summer twist to their traditional cold brew [1]. In terms of nutritional value, this drink has 240 calories, 30g of sugar, and 11g of fat [2].
Why Make It At Home?
Making Starbucks drinks at home can offer a range of benefits.
First, this drink is currently in high demand due to its unique combination of flavors. Its popularity has skyrocketed, making it hard to find in many Starbucks locations.
Secondly, it allows you to control the ingredients, letting you adjust the sweetness, caffeine level, and even substitute for dietary preferences or restrictions. There are many reasons why you would want to control your caffeine intake, please see 5 Reasons to Consider Cutting Back on Caffeine for more information.
Lastly, it can be more cost-effective in the long run than frequently purchasing drinks at a Starbucks store. You also have the freedom to experiment and customize the drinks according to your taste. For example, you can adjust the amount of caramel in a caramel macchiato or add more chocolate chips to your Frappuccino [1, 3].
There are so many fancy terms in the coffee world, if you would like to learn more, here’s a guide from KT Likes Coffee that is easy and fun to understand.
Equipment Needed
- Frother or blender
- Expresso machine (I highly recommend the new Nespresso Pop+. It is currently one of the few machines that make all cup sizes of drinks, including a cold brew drink. use code MC6HZQ for $40 off any machine and a free capsule dispenser.)
- Cup for the drink
- Tall container for making cold foam
Equipment Recommendations
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+
One of the few Nespresso machines that makes all 5 brew sizes of coffee/expresso pods, like single/double shots, lungo, coffee, and XL size.
Use code MC6HZQ for $40 off any machine and a free capsule dispenser.
Zulay Powerful Handheld Milk Frother
This is very useful when making any Starbucks copycat recipes with froth milk or cold foam. Extremely popular on Amazon. Check out the review by clicking the button below.
Starbucks Reusable Venti 24 fl oz Cold Drink Cups
To have an authentic Starbucks drink experience at home this summer, this reusable cup will be perfect since it is eco-friendly and a perfect way to reduce waste. It comes with the signature 3 lines to help with measuring ingredients, just like they do at Starbucks. Feel like a barista!!
Ingredients Needed
Cold Brew Coffee
- Macadamia nut syrup (T/G/V: 1/2/3 pumps)
- Cold brew coffee either homemade or store-bought (T/G/V: 5/8/10 fluid oz) NOTE: If you have a reusable Starbucks cup with the 3 black lines, fill the cold brew coffee up to the top line.
- Ice (your desired amount)
Macadamia Nut Cold Foam
- 1 pump or 1/2 tablespoon of macadamia nut syrup
- 2 pumps or 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup
- 1 tablespoon white chocolate sauce (substitute: condensed milk)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons milk (any milk of your choosing, Starbucks uses 2% milk)
Cookie Crumble Garnish
- 1 cookie
Ingredient Recommendations
Ghirardelli White Chocolate Flavored Sauce
Indulge in the creamy, dreamy taste of Ghirardelli White Chocolate Flavored Sauce, a gourmet addition that transforms any dessert or beverage into an irresistible delicacy.
I like this brand most for white chocolate sauce.
Torani Puremade Sauce, White Chocolate Flavor
Elevate your coffee and dessert experiences with Torani Puremade White Chocolate Sauce, offering a rich, creamy flavor that adds a decadent touch to your favorite treats.
Torani is a very popular brand and it is easily accessible and appears on many local grocery store shelves and online as well.
1883 Maison Routin – Macadamia Nut Syrup
For this recipe, since macadamia flavor is at the forefront of this recipe, we want to use a high-quality syrup. This brand is highly regarded as the top brand for syrups in the coffee community.
This syrup is a perfect infusion of sweet nuttiness that will transform your drinks into gourmet delights.
Torani Macadamia Nut Syrup
This is a good choice as well for this recipe and will make your drink tasty, refreshing, and delicious.
Easily found in local supermarkets or online.
Monin Macadamia Nut Syrup
This is a good choice as well for this recipe and will make your drink tasty, refreshing, and delicious. Many prefer Monin over the Torani brand depending on your taste buds and preference.
Easily found in local supermarkets or online.
Torani Vanilla Syrup
This is one of the most popular syrup flavors. It goes with practically all your DIY coffee or expresso drinks at home.
MoninVanilla Syrup
Another popular choice for vanilla syrup for your at-home recipes. Equally tasty compared to the Torani brand.
Starbucks Cold Brew Black Coffee
The easiest way to make your DIY copycat recipes at home taste and feel authentic is to use Starbucks Cold Brew. Just pour it in and enjoy. Easier to deal with than coffee concentrates.
Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies
This cookie has a buttery taste and the texture is not too soft, which is the perfect choice for cookie crumbles to garnish coffee drinks since it won’t go soggy even if you don’t toast it first.
Step-by-Step Instruction
1. Roasted Cookie Crumble – Garnish
- Crumble cookie into tiny pieces – easiest and cleanest way is to put the cookie into a small snack bag, close the bag, then use a rolling pin or a small pot bottom to crumble it into pieces. Optional: you could put it into the oven to roast it, which is what Starbucks does.
- Put cookie crumbles into a cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 2 minutes.
2. Making Macadamia Cold Foam
- Combine all cold foam ingredients in a tall cup.
- Use a frother to froth the mixture until it foamed up.
NOTE: Alternatively, if you do not want to use a frother or if you are making a big batch of cold foam, you could use a blender or mixer to froth up the milk as well.
3. Assembling Cold Brew Coffee
- Add macadamia nut syrup to the bottom of the cup.
- Add cold brew coffee.
- Add ice – leave a couple of inches at the top.
- Add macadamia cold foam.
- Add cookie crumbles as garnish.
Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew
Equipment
- Handheld frother Could also use a blender
- Reusable mug for the drink itself
- Talk mug for making cold foam
Ingredients
Cold Brew Coffee Base
- 3 tbsp Macadamia nut syrup
- 10 fl oz Cold brew coffee
- Ice
Macadamia Nut Cold Foam
- 1/2 tbsp Macadamia nut syrup 1 pump
- 1 tbsp Vanilla syrup 2 pumps
- 1 tbsp White chocolate sauce Could be substitute with condensed milk
- 2 tbsp Heavy cream
- 2 tbsp 2% Milk Could be substituted with any other milk or plant base milk of your choice
Cookie Crumble Garnish
- 1 Cookie
Instructions
Making Macadamia Cold Foam
- Combine all cold foam ingredients in a tall cup.
- Use a frother to froth the mixture until it foamed up to desired texture.
Assembling Cold Brew Coffee
- Add macadamia nut syrup to the bottom of the cup.
- Add cold brew coffee.
- Add ice – leave a couple of inches at the top.
- Add macadamia cold foam.
- Add cookie crumbles as garnish.
Roasted Cookie Crumble – Garnish (Optional)
- Crumble cookie into tiny pieces – easiest and cleanest way is to put the cookie into a small snack bag, close the bag, then use a rolling pin or a small pot bottom to crumble it into pieces. Optional: you could put it into the oven to roast it, which is what Starbucks does.
- Put cookie crumbles into a cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 2 minutes.
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Oooo thanks for sharing this!
This looks so yummy!! Thanks for sharing!!
Wow! Thanks so much for the recipe. My daughter is constantly asking to go to Starbucks and now we can actually make this drink at home!
Oh wow! this looks good. I can’t wait to try it and thanks for sharing.
I’m pretty obsessed with Starbucks. I actually bought a latte maker to stop going as much so will have to try this recipe out.
This looks incredible!
This sounds so good! I’ve certainly got into making coffee at home now so finding more fun recipes to mix things up is amazing!
Can’t wait to try this!
It’s Winter at the moment where I live and these sound scrumptious. Thanks for these great recipes!
Ummm …YUUUUUM!! Can’t wait to try it!
Ooo I love the macadamia but cold brew, but definitely can’t justify spending all the money on it several times a week. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
YUM! This looks delicious; I love copycat recipes like this for coffee. It’s so much more fun (not to mention cheaper!) to make things at home!
love the idea of making this cold brew at home and saving me money in the long run!
Great instructions on how to make a copycat easy version of the Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew at home! I have a Nespresso machine I love – so I’m definitely trying this recipe!
This looks so good! Just pinned the recipe for later. I can’t wait to try it!
Gosh! This sounds delicious and making at home is gonna save me so much time and money! Thanks for sharing this. 🌼
Looks amazing!! This is my world. Thank you for sharing!
Looks delicious!