How To Make Starbucks Iced Chocolate

This Starbucks Copycat Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso is a fun chocolate twist on one of Starbucks' most popular drinks that's also on their menu. This homemade version is made with homemade chocolate syrup and you'll love it!

Your favorite Starbucks order at home - Making your own lattes at home is really fun and easier than you'd think! It will save you money and you know exactly what goes into your drink.

Shake don't stir - If you've never had shaken espresso from Starbucks, you're going to love this drink! You shake the espresso which makes it super frothy. You don't even have to froth the milk because the coffee already makes it light and airy!

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Chocolate syrup - You can use store-bought but I highly recommend making your own. It's super easy and it has such a better flavor, the difference is huge! You can also control how much sugar goes into your syrup and the drink which is always a plus compared to store-bought syrups!

A chocolate version of the popular classic - The chocolate syrup goes really well with almond milk and it's a fun twist on the popular shaken espresso everyone loves that uses brown sugar syrup and oat milk. To find that recipe, check out my Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso post!

This drink is super easy to make and you only need a few simple ingredients. The cacao, cane sugar, and sea salt will be mixed with hot water to make the chocolate syrup.

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3. Pour the frothy espresso including the ice into a tall glass and add a splash of almond milk. I usually add ¼ - ½ cup of almond milk. You can also use creamer and add less.

You can store the chocolate syrup in the fridge in an airtight jar for up to two weeks. The syrup might get thicker on the bottom as it sits in the fridge but it will still be good to use for two weeks with proper storage.

Yes, you can totally use cold brew or regular drip coffee instead of espresso. You might have to adjust the amount though and add more because espresso is stronger and has more caffeine than regular coffee.

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You can definitely use store-bought syrup if you'd like to make things easier. I like making my own because I haven't found a syrup with a strong enough chocolate flavor but I really like Monin syrups so I'd probably go with those.

Yes, just use decaffeinated espresso instead of regular. Starbucks sells their own too, it just won't be the blonde roast one but a darker roast, the same as their regular espresso beans.

Here are four of my favorite Starbucks drinks to have in the morning or as a pick-me-up in the afternoon. The first two are coffee drinks and the other two are made with matcha. I have a ton of other Starbucks-inspired drinks so if you want to see them all, definitely check out my Starbucks Drinks category!

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Espresso: I always make my shaken espresso at home with only 2 shots of espresso, though sometimes I get a ristretto shot too. If you want to make yours the exact same as Starbucks, a tall cup has 2 shots, grande has 3, and venti has 4. Add less or more of the syrup accordingly. This only applies to shaken espresso drinks. Regular lattes have one less shot for each cup.

You can definitely use store-bought syrup if you'd like to make things easier. I like making my own because I haven't found a syrup with a strong enough chocolate flavor but I really like Monin syrups so I'd probably go with those.

Yes, just use decaffeinated espresso instead of regular. Starbucks sells their own too, it just won't be the blonde roast one but a darker roast, the same as their regular espresso beans.

Here are four of my favorite Starbucks drinks to have in the morning or as a pick-me-up in the afternoon. The first two are coffee drinks and the other two are made with matcha. I have a ton of other Starbucks-inspired drinks so if you want to see them all, definitely check out my Starbucks Drinks category!

Copycat Starbucks Iced Dark Chocolate Mocha

Espresso: I always make my shaken espresso at home with only 2 shots of espresso, though sometimes I get a ristretto shot too. If you want to make yours the exact same as Starbucks, a tall cup has 2 shots, grande has 3, and venti has 4. Add less or more of the syrup accordingly. This only applies to shaken espresso drinks. Regular lattes have one less shot for each cup.