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Caramel Apple Latte Recipe: Hot or Iced Delight

Caramel Apple Latte Recipe: Hot or Iced Delight

A homemade caramel apple latte made with apple cider, espresso, milk, cinnamon, and caramel sauce. Prepare it hot for a cozy treat or over ice for a cool coffeehouse-style drink.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Latte Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Apple cider
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 shots, about 2 ounces total Espresso
  • 1–2 tablespoons, plus more for topping Caramel sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch, optional Ground nutmeg
  • As needed optional Whipped cream
Iced Version
  • As needed for serving Ice

Method
 

Hot Latte
  1. Warm the apple cider in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming, but do not boil. Stir in the caramel sauce, cinnamon, and optional nutmeg until the caramel is well blended.
  2. Steam or heat the milk separately until hot and lightly foamy. Pour the espresso into a mug, add the warm caramel-cider mixture, and then pour in the milk.
  3. Finish with whipped cream, a caramel drizzle, and a small pinch of cinnamon if desired.
Iced Latte
  1. Stir the caramel sauce and cinnamon into the apple cider. If the caramel does not dissolve easily, warm the cider briefly first, then cool it before assembling the drink.
  2. Fill a tall glass with ice, add the caramel-cider mixture and cold milk, then pour the espresso over the top. Stir well and finish with whipped cream and caramel drizzle if desired.

Notes

Apple cider gives the drink a fuller spiced-apple flavor than plain apple juice. For a sweeter latte, use 2 tablespoons caramel sauce; for a stronger coffee flavor, use 3 espresso shots or 3/4 cup strong coffee. For a cider-forward drink, use 3/4 cup cider and 1/4 cup milk.