Iced Honey Latte
The Perfect Iced Honey Latte You Can Make at Home
When summer hits, it’s simply too hot for warm coffee; you need something that will cool you down and boost you up. Beat the heat with something sweet and get your daily caffeine all in one place with this easy-to-make and totally tasty Iced Honey Latte Recipe!
There is something to be said for simplicity. When something works perfectly you don’t need a lot of flash, just simply delicious ingredients put together with care and that is what this awesome iced latte is all about! Here are a few of our favorite things about this luscious latte:
- Customizable Coffee – This delicious recipe allows you to tweak the milk and espresso beans to suit your personal tastes and dietary needs!
- Beautifully Balanced Flavor – Not too sweet and not at all bitter, putting coffee and honey together is a perfect marriage where both ingredients make each other better!
- Happy Honey Vibes – Honey has been said to help us relax and feel good, so sip into this bright coffee beverage to bring a little joy to your day!
- Tasty for Two – With this Ice Honey Latte recipe you will have enough for two yummy lattes, so you can share a tasty coffee treat with your favorite person.
- Lovely Latte Lickety Split – This iced latte comes together in just a few minutes so you can get to chill out with this sweet flavor of honied milk and espresso!
Ingredients you need
Whole Milk – Whole milk has a nice thick and creamy texture and is always the first choice for classic lattes. However, if you need lactose-free or plant-based milk, those also work wonderfully in this recipe. If opting for non-dairy, oat milk is especially nice with the flavors of espresso and honey.
Honey – Honey is an awesome coffee sweetener because it adds extra complexity compared to sugar or other powdered sweeteners. Use your favorite brand of local or commercial honey. You can even use raw honey to add sweetness and subtle floral flavors to this amazing iced latte.
Espresso – You really cannot make a great latte without great espresso and that starts with the beans. Try to select an espresso blend with well-rounded tasting notes that include flavors like cherry, chocolate, wood, and nuts.
Try ordering a doppio or Americo from your favorite cafe to get a feel for the flavor of straight espresso and to help you find a roast you might like. Once you have your favorite blend, grind it on the extra-fine or espresso setting.
Cubed Ice – You cannot have an iced latte with the ice! To save your latte from becoming too watery as you sip, choose large cubes of ice because larger cubes melt more slowly.
Iced Honey Latte Step-by-step
How To Make Iced Honey Latte From Scratch
Prepare to Serve – Get your glasses ready with ice. Remember a gorgeous clear glass really makes this drink look its best!
Brew the Coffee – Use your favorite method to make the espresso.
Bring it Together – Pour the coffee and then milk over ice. Be sure to pour the espresso right after brewing, this ensures you get all the yummy fresh espresso flavor in every sip.
Top it Off – Finish them with a loving drizzle of honey to add some extra sweetness and then serve the iced lattes with a straw or spoon to stir up the settled honey.
Important Barista Tips
- Ending with the honey drizzle helps to infuse this delicious drink wonderfully with sweet honey!
- If you mix this drink with non-dairy milk, try to find a barista-style product. This type of non-dairy milk is enriched with vegetable fats, like sunflower oil, which makes it thicker and richer in iced lattes.
- Honey milk is said to be a great stress reducer so mix this latte up after a busy day to help you relax and unwind!
- Filtered water does not calcify the coffee equipment, giving the coffee a much better taste.
Products You’ll Need
- Measuring Tools – Grab some measuring spoons or a measuring shot glass to nail the ratios for this sip!
- Espresso Maker – If you are a serious coffee lover it may be time to invest in a reliable way to brew espresso at home. While a countertop espresso machine is every home barista’s dream, there are several great less expensive options out there. Try an Aeropress, Moka Pot, French Press, or even a drip coffee brewer to make cafe-quality espresso at home.
- Serving Glasses and Straw – One delicious thing about this iced latte is how great it looks in a glass. You can serve this simple coffee in any tumbler, cup, or glass you like, but in a clear glass, you are able to see the layers of coffee and honey. That’s sure to make your mouth water! Just be sure to have a reusable straw or spoon on hand for stirring up the delicious honey after it settles.
Frequently Asked Questions About Honey Iced Latte
With the right planning, this Iced Honey Latte can be included in a keto diet. A lot of living keto is about balance, so if you choose to enjoy carbs in your coffee you may have to cut some carbs out of another meal. The daily limit to stay keto is about 50 grams of carbs per day or less. That means you can enjoy this honey-infused drink as long as you watch your carbs for the rest of your day and stay below that limit.
The simple ingredients for this recipe are naturally gluten, nut, and egg free, but in the original recipe, whole milk is used. However, if you trade whole milk for your favorite non-dairy milk, like oat milk, this drink can easily become totally common-allergen-free!
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Iced Honey Latte
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- 2 Serving Glasses
- Spoon or drinking straw for serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole milk can be substituted with plant-based milk or lactose-free milk
- 4 Tsp Honey add more for a more intense honey flavor. Choose your favorite brand.
- 2 Espresso
- Cubed Ice
Instructions
- Fill the glasses with Cubed Ice.Cubed Ice
- Brew 2 Espresso shots in the serving glasses or use an Aeropress, French press, or filter coffee.2 Espresso
- Divide the coffee between the two ice-filled glasses, and then top them off with 2 cups Whole milk.2 cups Whole milk
- Finally, drizzle 4 Tsp Honey over it.4 Tsp Honey
- Since the honey sets in cold milk, you can serve this drink with a drinking straw or a spoon. So you have the ability to stir.
YUM! I love the taste of honey vs sugar in this latte. So good!
Thank you so much, Liz!
This is my new favorite drink to make in the morning. It makes enough to share with my husband. I totally feel like a barista because of how delicious it turns out!
Oh that is so wonderful, Brittany! I am so happy you liked it!
The sound of this alone had me hooked! Such a lovely idea to add honey to latte. I took it one step further, as I had some burned honey left from making a cake and added that in. Heaven in a cup!
Yum! This sounds amazing! Thank you, Sonja!
Delicious afternoon pick me up! I prefer not so sweet drinks and this one hit the spot. Easy to make too. win-win.
Thank you so much, Juyali! I am so happy you liked it!