Cinnamon Dolce Iced Coffee is rich, creamy, sweet, and a bit spicy – plus, it saves you tons of money!

This Cinnamon Dolce Iced Coffee is inspired by the Starbucks menu item that’s no longer around, which is a shame, because it was amazing!

A tall clear glass of cinnamon dolce iced coffee with a green and white striped straw plus coffee, cream, and syrup in the background

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.

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The Story Behind the Recipe

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.

Three glasses of cinnamon dolce iced coffee in a row

I’ve made vanilla, maple vanilla, pumpkin spice, and even orange spice. But today, I take yet another cue from Starbucks: Cinnamon Dolce.

Ingredients

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:

  • Light brown sugar – for caramelly sweet bliss
  • Pure maple syrup – for a sweet, rich note
  • Cinnamon stick – because you need the taste of cinnamon, but not the texture that ground cinnamon can impart. No thanks!
  • Water

How to Make 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.

For Cinnamon Dolce Iced Coffee

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.

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.

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Cinnamon Dolce Iced Coffee Recipe

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Author: Kare
Yield: 1 glass iced coffee
The rich flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon come together in creamy, cozy coffee drink.
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Ingredients

For the cinnaman dolce coffee syrup:

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 5- inch cinnamon stick

For the iced coffee:

Instructions

For the cinnamon dolce coffee syrup:

  • Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick. Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

 For the iced coffee:

  • Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Add coffee concentrate, 2 tablespoons of cinnamon dolce syrup (add less or more depending on your preference), and half and half to desired point of creaminess. Drop in a straw and serve.

Notes

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!

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 723kcal, Carbohydrates: 185g, Protein: 0.4g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 47mg, Potassium: 414mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 171g, Vitamin A: 18IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 272mg, Iron: 1mg

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