My family recently purchased a Nespresso machine, and to say it’s life-changing would be an understatement. I never used to make coffee at home, but now with our new Nespresso, I make my own coffee every day!
At first, I was hesitant to use the Nespresso because I thought the coffee wouldn’t taste great. But after I saw my mom’s face as she took her first sip, there was no turning back.
When I’m in a rush, I enjoy a cup of plain espresso, but I make a cortado, a macchiato, or an iced latte when I want something more exciting. I also add different syrups to spice things up.
Below are three of my favorite drinks to make. I hope you enjoy them!
Iced Lavender Oat Latte
Ingredients:
1 cup of ice cubes
One shot of espresso
One tablespoon of lavender syrup
One shot of espresso
One cup of oat milk
¼ cup of creamer
Directions:
Fill a glass halfway with ice and add the lavender syrup. Then, add the shot of espresso and fill the glass ¾ of the way full with oat milk. Finally, top it off with your creamer of choice. My personal favorite is the Brown Sugar Oat creamer from Trader Joe’s.
Caramel Macchiato
*This drink can be served hot or iced.
Ingredients:
Two shots of espresso
One tablespoon of caramel sauce
One tablespoon of vanilla syrup
One cup of milk of your choice
Caramel sauce to drizzle
Directions:
Add caramel sauce to the bottom of a glass or mug, add ice if you choose and add the vanilla syrup. Finally, add the espresso shots and the milk. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
Cortado
Two shots of espresso
¼ cup of milk of your choice
Directions:
This drink is super easy to make! All you have to do is combine two espresso shots with equal parts milk, about ¼ cup. You can add sweetener if you like, but I don’t think it needs it.