Brown Sugar Oat Milk Espresso (Printable)

Shaken espresso sweetened with brown sugar and finished with chilled oat milk for a creamy iced coffee.

# What You'll Need:

→ Espresso

01 - 2 shots (about 2 fl oz) freshly brewed hot espresso

→ Brown sugar syrup

02 - 2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon hot water
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

→ Assembly

05 - 1/2 cup chilled oat milk
06 - Ice cubes, as needed

# How-To:

01 - Combine brown sugar, hot water and cinnamon (if using) in a small bowl or glass and stir until fully dissolved and smooth.
02 - Pull two fresh shots of espresso and keep them hot until assembly.
03 - Add the hot espresso and the prepared brown sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker or a mason jar fitted with a lid; add enough ice to fill the shaker halfway.
04 - Secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds, until the mixture is well chilled and slightly frothy.
05 - Fill a serving glass with fresh ice.
06 - Strain the shaken espresso mixture into the prepared glass over the ice.
07 - Pour chilled oat milk over the espresso to taste, allowing it to swirl; stir gently if you prefer a uniform mix and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can whip up coffeehouse flavor right at home, no long lines or misspelled names needed.
  • The combination of brown sugar and cinnamon gives the espresso a comforting twist I come back to again and again.
02 -
  • Once, I forgot to dissolve the sugar fully and ended up with gritty sips—always make sure the syrup is smooth before shaking.
  • Chilling the oat milk in advance makes a huge difference and keeps everything icy cold while serving.
03 -
  • Shaking vigorously aerates the espresso, giving it that frothy, coffeehouse finish.
  • Letting the oat milk glide in slowly creates that beautiful, Instagram-worthy swirl—wait a moment before stirring to enjoy the show.
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