Iced Strawberry Latte (Strawberry Coffee)

Recipe ingredients

One of our favorite parts about this strawberry latte recipe is that it takes only four ingredients and some water!

• Strawberries: I’ve tested this iced strawberry latte recipe with both fresh and frozen strawberries. While either will work, I find that syrup using fresh strawberries is slightly more flavorful.
• Granulated sugar: This is combined with the strawberries to make the syrup.
• Espresso. You can also use strong brewed coffee.
• Milk: I prefer whole milk or oat milk as they froth the best.

Equipment: When it comes to equipment, you really don’t need anything special. I’ve made espresso for this strawberry latte using an espresso machine, nespresso and moka stovetop espresso maker. They all work great! If you don’t have a way to make espresso, a regular old mug of strong brewed coffee will also work.

Step by step instructions

Step 1: Prep the strawberries. Rinse the strawberries and slice off the green tops. Then cut the strawberries into quarters. 

Step 2: Make the strawberry syrup. Place the strawberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan and cook until the strawberries soften and the mixture thickens. Strain the mixture.

Step 3: Brew the espresso. And if you don’t have a way to make espresso, a cup of strong brewed coffee is an excellent substitute. Keep in mind that you may need to add a bit more than called for in the recipe to get a perfectly balanced strawberry coffee.

Step 4: Froth the milk. I use my nespresso aeroccino to make cold-frothed milk for my strawberry latte, but a steam wand or frothing wand would also work well. Frothing the milk is an optional step, so feel free to skip it completely.

Step 5: Make your strawberry latte! You can add the ingredients in any order you like. But for the perfect presentation, I prefer the following:

1. Add the strawberry syrup to the bottom of the glass. You can also add some of the strawberry pieces from the syrup if desired.
2. Top with lots of ice.
3. Add the milk (I use frothed milk).
4. Pour in the espresso, stir and enjoy!

Expert tips and tricks

When choosing coffee beans for my espresso, I tend to go with a medium or dark roast for a bold contrast to the fresh strawberries and creamy milk. Darker roasted beans also tend to be less acidic, which makes for a smoother latte. You can use your favorite espresso maker or even a nespresso machine.

If your strawberries are slightly soft or a few days past their prime, they’ll still work well in the syrup. Just make sure to avoid any overly mushy berries.

And if you really want to level up your breakfast game, serve your strawberry coffee with these insanely delicious Brioche Cinnamon Rolls or our favorite Sweet Jam-Filled Buns.

Recipe variations

• Switch up the milk: I’ve made my iced strawberry latte with whole milk, coconut, oat and soy milk. All worked really well, but I prefer whole milk and oat milk simply because they froth best. The strawberry latte with coconut milk was my third favorite version. The combination of fresh fruit and coconut gives the latte an almost tropical makeover that’s super refreshing on a warm morning!
• Serve it warm. This strawberry latte is just as delicious with hot espresso and steamed milk!
• Adjust the sweetness. Feel free to add extra strawberry syrup to up the sweetness level. Or pour in a bit of your favorite coffee syrup!