- 1 shot of espresso or 3/4 cup coffee
- 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons caramel sauce (see recipe)
- 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder (the hot chocolate kind, not the unsweetened baking kind)
- Pinch of sea salt (Starbucks uses a blend of smoked sea salt and turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top)
- 1/2 cup milk
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Extra caramel sauce and sea salt to drizzle/sprinkle on top
Salted Caramel Syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
Directions:
With an espresso maker:
- Prepare espresso.
- Place caramel sauce, cocoa powder and sea salt in a mug and pour espresso over them.
- Froth milk and slowly pour into mug, stirring to combine everything.
- Taste and add more caramel, cocoa and/or salt to taste.
- Top with whipped cream, drizzle caramel sauce, and a tiny pinch of sea salt.
Without an espresso maker:
- Prepare coffee.
- Place caramel sauce, cocoa powder and sea salt in a mug.
- Pour coffee into mug, stirring to combine everything.
- Heat milk in microwave or on the stove and add to mug, stirring everything to combine.
- Taste and add more caramel, cocoa and/or salt to taste.
- Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a tiny pinch of sea salt.
Directions for Salted Caramel Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, cook the sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula (if it becomes lumpy, reduce heat and refrain from stirring).
- When it turns a deep amber color, add the butter and stir until it is melted.
- Add the heavy cream and whisk until the caramel is smooth (be careful, it will bubble up when you add the cream).
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Refrigerate extra syrup.
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