Description
Craving a cozy, café-style drink you can make at home in minutes? This Hot Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso is rich, warming, and full of comforting flavor. With bold espresso, deep brown sugar sweetness, a touch of cinnamon, and frothy milk, it’s the perfect homemade coffee treat for chilly mornings or a quick mid-day pick-me-up. It’s creamy, slightly spiced, and effortlessly satisfying—making it a fantastic option for coffee lovers who want something quick, easy, and indulgent. Whether you’re looking for breakfast ideas, a healthy snack alternative to sugary coffeehouse drinks, or just a delicious easy recipe to upgrade your routine, this warm drink is a must-try.
Ingredients
2 shots espresso
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 pinch cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup ice (optional, for shaking)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Brew the espresso using your preferred method.
2. Add hot espresso, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a shaker or mason jar.
3. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until frothy.
4. Heat and froth the milk using a frother or whisk.
5. Pour the shaken espresso into a glass mug.
6. Top with warm frothed milk.
7. Optional: add vanilla extract or a drizzle of maple syrup.
8. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on top before serving.
Notes
For extra foam, use a milk frother or French press to whip your milk until light and airy.
Swap brown sugar with maple syrup for a slightly different warm and sweet flavor.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg