STARBUCKS lovers know that feeding their caffeine needs every day can be quite costly.
Luckily, a Starbucks fan revealed how to make the company’s Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew with just three ingredients – and it’ll save you big money.
A coffee lover revealed how to make a sweet Starbucks drink at home[/caption] It only takes a few simple steps[/caption]Coffee lover Paige Wade shared how to make the sweet concoction in a step-by-step video posted to her social media page.
First, she poured 16 ounces of Starbucks’ bottled Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew into a mason jar with some ice at the bottom.
Next, she added half a cup of Good & Gather heavy whipping cream, although she said you can split that equally into heavy cream and milk.
Then, Paige poured two tablespoons of Torani vanilla syrup – the recommended serving size – into the mixture.
For her last steps, Paige shook up the cream and syrup mixture and poured it into her coffee.
She stirred the drink together with a straw and viola: She had a homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew that is just as good as one bought at Starbucks.
The best part? It’s a fraction of the price.
A 16-ounce grande Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew from Starbucks in New York City costs $4.75 before taxes.
Comparatively, the 40-ounce bottled brew from Starbucks costs $5.59 at a New York City Target, which rounds to about $0.14 per ounce.
Next, the Good & Gather heavy cream costs about $0.38 cents per half cup and the Torani syrup is about $0.22 per two tablespoons.
That makes each serving of homemade coffee $2.84.
If the average Starbucks fan gets a grande Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew five times a week, they’ll be spending about $23.75.
Meanwhile, making an at-home cold brew five times a week costs $14.20, saving the average customer just under $10 a week.
It may not sound like much now, but that could be a savings of more than $100 in a year.
But if you do prefer to get your official Starbucks coffee from the store, there are a few things you need to know.
First, an employee shared an embarrassing truth about the drive-thru cameras at Starbucks.
Plus, another barista revealed how to get the most bang for your buck when you order an iced latte.
Paige poured heavy cream and vanilla syrup together[/caption] She then shook them together[/caption] She lastly poured the mixture into 16 ounces of iced cold brew[/caption]Do you have a story for The US Sun team?
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