Citrus and sweet are a match made in heaven... but then coffee got invited to the group and made the perfect trio.
Here's what you are going to need:
INGREDIENTS
- A cup - preferably a tall glass tumbler... kinda like the Nat's Cafe Glass Tumbler :)
- Ice... lots of ice
- Heavy whipping cream
- Oranges
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Water
- Vanilla bean paste
- A small pot
- A funnel
- A citrus juicer (or your hands if you're feeling strong and courageous)
- A milk frother
Once you have everything we can start preparing our workspace. Here's the steps you should follow:
FIRST, THE ORANGE VANILLA SYRUP...
- Juice 3 oranges (ideally yielding 1 cup or fresh juice)
- Save one of the orange peels
- Pour 1 cup of water, the fresh orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, and the orange peel into a small pot on the stove
- Stir the ingredients together
- Bring the pot to a rolling boil
- Stir occasionally for 2 minutes while boiling
- Remove from heat and let cool
- Pour the contents of the pot into your favorite glass jar with an airtight lid (a funnel may make this part easier)
- Refrigerate and enjoy in your coffee for the next week!
Now that you have your orange vanilla syrup ready, go ahead and prepare your iced latte! Here's what I typically do:
- Grind up 18 grams of Fresh Tan Medium Roast whole bean coffee to the perfect size for espresso
- Pull a double shot at a 1:2 ratio
- Fill your glass with ice to the top
- Pour in 6oz of milk
- Pour in your shot and admire the beautiful colors of coffee mixing with milk
- Add 2 teaspoons of your orange vanilla syrup (adjust to your sweetness desires)
- Stir your latte together until its all one perfect color
NOW THE COLD FOAM...
- Add these ingredients into a milk frother: 2 tbsp heavy cream, 1 tbsp milk of your choice, 2 tbsp of your fresh orange vanilla syrup
- Froth until creamy and fluffy
- Pour on top of your latte
FINALLY...
Add an orange slice to the rim of your glass as the perfect garnish. Now, you tell me if you think that citrus, sweet, and coffee make the perfect trio <3