Iced Pistachio Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
This tasty iced pistachio latte is crafted with bold espresso, delicious homemade pistachio syrup, and frothy milk. You will fall in love with this subtly nutty and sweet coffee drink that gives the Starbucks version a serious run for its money!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Latte
Calories: 210kcal
Iced Pistachio Latte
- 2 ounces chilled espresso
- 3 tablespoons pistachio syrup divided
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 8 ounces milk whole, 2%, or plant-based (I use oat milk)
- Chopped pistachios for garnish, optional
Get Recipe Ingredients
Combine the water, chopped pistachios, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan and bring the ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the syrup for eight minutes. Stir in the almond extract and simmer for another two minutes then remove the pan from the heat.
Allow the syrup to cool and infuse in the pan for 15 minutes then strain through a mesh sieve lined with cheese claw into a bowl or container. Transfer the syrup to the refrigerator to cool completely.
Pour the milk into a tall glass or the cup of an electric milk froth or, add 1 tablespoon of pistachio syrup, and froth the milk with a handheld milk frother or electric milk frother until foamy.
Pour the espresso into a tall glass, add 2 tablespoons of pistachio syrup, and use a long spoon to stir the mixture. Add the ice to the glass then pour the frothed milk on top. Garnish with chopped pistachios and enjoy!
- Make this latte hot by using hot espresso instead of chilled and warm your milk in the microwave before frothing by hand or use the hot setting on your electric frother.
- Store leftover pistachio syrup in an airtight container such as a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Do not throw the chopped pistachios from the syrup away! Use these delicious candied nuts as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, or granola.
Serving: 1Latte | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.3g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37.3g | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 2mg