Ingredients
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- 2 fl oz (60 ml) freshly brewed espresso, about 2 shots
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar (about 14 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional; omit if avoiding almond flavor or an allergen)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus a tiny dusting for garnish if desired
- 1 cup ice cubes, divided
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) plain original oat milk, chilled
- Optional: 1 small crisp vanilla sugar cookie (about 10 g), crumbled on top just before serving
Instructions
- Brew 2 ounces of espresso into a heatproof cup. While it is hot, stir in the packed brown sugar until the crystals fully dissolve, about 15–20 seconds.
- Stir in the vanilla, optional almond extract, and cinnamon. Let the sweetened espresso cool briefly until warm rather than steaming. Never close a shaker around hot, steaming liquid.
- Place 1/2 cup of ice in a sturdy cold-beverage-safe shaker. Add the cooled espresso mixture, seal, and shake decisively for 10–15 seconds until chilled and lightly frothy.
- Put the remaining 1/2 cup ice into a 14–16-ounce serving glass. Pour in the shaken espresso and foam. Slowly top with 1/2 cup cold oat milk.
- Stir once if desired. Dust lightly with cinnamon or add the optional crumbled cookie at the last moment. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a standard 2-ounce double espresso; a small amount of concentrated moka-pot coffee can substitute if you do not own an espresso machine.
- For an almond-free flavor profile, omit almond extract and increase vanilla to 3/4 teaspoon. Check extract labels when allergies matter.
- For a less sweet coffee, use 2 teaspoons brown sugar rather than 1 tablespoon; the nutrition estimate will be different.
- The optional 10 g cookie topping is excluded from the nutrition estimate and may contain wheat, eggs, or milk. Omit or select a suitable labeled product for dietary needs.
- Nutrition is estimated for 1 serving using 14 g packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup original oat milk at 120 calories per cup, espresso, vanilla, almond extract, and cinnamon; no cookie topping.
- Do not shake hot coffee in a sealed container. Best served immediately after shaking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaking / No-Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: American café-inspired
- Diet: Vegan and dairy-free when made with plant-based oat milk and without an animal-derived cookie garnish; check packaged ingredient labels.