This Spanish Latte Recipe Creates a 3-Ingredient Sweet and Buttery Drink You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner
For a less watery Spanish latte, use coffee cubes in the drink instead of normal ice cubes
What happens when you combine espresso with sweetened condensed milk and regular milk? Well, you have a Spanish latte — a sweet and buttery iced coffee drink that social media can’t get enough of. While this drink can be made hot or cold, the chilled version is a refreshing option to get your iced coffee fix. Continue reading for the scoop on this latte drink, plus a barista-approved Spanish latte recipe.
What is a Spanish latte?
This drink consists of espresso that’s traditionally stirred with condensed milk and dairy milk. These three ingredients create a harmonious drink that’s rich and velvety. It’s said that this latte is inspired by Spain’s coffee culture in which baristas craft high-quality espresso drinks to satisfy customers. Over the past year, videos of this three-ingredient sip have ranked up millions of views on TikTok. All the more reason to give this drink a go the next time you’re craving an iced latte!
Is a Spanish latte stronger than a plain latte?
Since a Spanish latte contains condensed milk, it’s sweeter than a regular latte — which contains just espresso and milk. But, this is perfect if you enjoy a more balanced coffee drink. Condensed milk’s thick consistency also helps produce a creamier iced latte.
Barista’s secret to richer-tasting brewed espresso
While there are few popular methods of brewing espresso, consider using a moka pot. This metal pot’s unique extraction process brews a pot of intense java on the stove. Some moka pot models, including the Bialetti Brikka, are able to yield a thick layer of espresso foam (or crema). Having crema in your espresso makes for a frothy Spanish latte. However, it will still be tasty even if there’s a little bit of crema in the brewed espresso. Watch this video by ChefSteps to learn more about how a moka pot works.
How to make a Spanish latte
Ready to take your coffee game to the next level? Try this Spanish Latte recipe from Café Aroma. It uses their Cuban-style espresso ground coffee, which is a dark roast that’s bold and robust with a mild acidity. While this iced latte is tasty as is, customize it by adding a dash of cinnamon, vanilla extract or cocoa powder. Trust us, it will be love at first sip when you prepare this drink correctly!
Iced Spanish Latte
Ingredients:
- 4 oz. ground espresso, brewed
- 2 Tbs. sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ to ½ cup milk of choice, to taste
- Ice
Directions:
- Yield: 1 serving
- Fill tall glass with ice before pouring espresso over it.
- Using spoon, spread sweetened condensed milk around sides of glass before pouring in remaining espresso.
- Top mixture with milk, add straw and stir. Enjoy!
Bonus trick for a less watery iced Spanish latte
Like any iced drink, sipping a Spanish latte right away prevents the ice from diluting the drink. But, if you’re in no rush to savor this drink, try swapping coffee rubs for regular ice. Coffee cubes are made with pure frozen java, so it won’t water down the latte as it sits. Read our story on how to make iced coffee at home as it details the perks of using coffee cubes in your drink and an easy method for preparing them. It’s safe to say that iced coffee season is actually a year-round affair!
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