Cinnamon Dolce Syrup is rich, sweet, and a bit spicy, and it’s the perfect complement to a bit, tall creamy glass of cinnamon iced coffee. And with it, I make gallons and gallons of Cinnamon Dolce Iced Coffee at home: My new keep-me-away-from-Starbucks weapon of choice.
Starbucks cinnamon dolce flavor is a combination of brown sugar, cinnamon, and even a bit of butter. Even though butter in coffee is a thing, I thought I’d leave the butter element out when I made this cinnamon syrup – so I guess it’s more of a cinnamon iced coffee situation? Either way, I don’t miss it the butter.
I love my Starbucks, but the habit can get expensive. Luckily, getting my daily caffeine buzz is much tastier (and way less expensive) when I use the cold-brew method and make my own DIY flavored coffee syrup.
I’ve made vanilla, maple vanilla, pumpkin spice, and even orange spice. But today, I take yet another cue from Starbucks: Cinnamon Dolce.
When coming up with this brown sugar cinnamon syrup recipe, I decided to add a bit of pure maple syrup to the mix. It seemed as though it would go with the overall flavors (it does).
So we’ve got four simple ingredients for the Cinnamon Dolce Syrup:
Like most DIY flavored coffee syrups, this one comes together super easily.
Bring all the ingredients to a simmer, then remove from the heat and just let it sit for a few minutes, so that the cinnamon infuses the syrup with its comforting awesomeness.
Fill a tall glass with ice and add cold brew. Stir in two tablespoons of cinnamon dolce syrup (add less or more depending on your preference), and top off with half and half to desired point of creaminess. Drop in a straw and serve.
To make it an iced cinnamon dolce latte, just add milk instead of half and half.
For a hot cinnamon dolce latte, use espresso, steamed milk, and a tablespoon or two of syrup. YUM!
I’m not huge on super-sweet iced coffee, and so I love how this syrup adds just a subtle sweetness without moving into cloying territory. Of course, the beauty of coffee syrup is that you can add as much (or as little) as you want, until your coffee is just right for you.
Yeah, I’ve cut down on Starbucks, but I think I’ve found my new daily habit: this.