Shaken espresso is derived from an Italian iced coffee drink called a cafe shakerato. It features espresso shaken with ice and sweetener, then served in fancy glassware.
Starbucks added milk to the traditional formula, which mellows out the flavor of espresso and provides a creamy mouthfeel.
It's important to use a strong dark-roast coffee, so the flavor cuts through the milk. Our go-to is a 2-ounce espresso doppio!
Iced Chocolate Shaken Espresso This version goes great with almond milk. Use chocolate malt powder, chocolate syrup, or both.
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Shaken Espresso Sweeten with brown sugar or maple syrup (my favorite), and flavor with pumpkin pie spice. Mix in 2 Tbsp of pumpkin puree. Try it with and without vanilla.
STARBUCKS COPYCAT RECIPE