Diner-style Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Skip the coffee shop line and make your own cinnamon dolce latte at home, anytime of the day, and for a fraction of the price. We will show you how to make this Starbuck’s latte recipe and with homemade cinnamon dolce syrup. Give this cinnamon latte a try today!

Warm cinnamon spice with a dolce twist, this Starbucks drink recipe is one you will want to make all year round. This cold weather coffee recipe is a hit. Or try our Starbucks Pink Drink it is a fruity and refreshing chilled drink.

We love Starbuck’s but we don’t always love the prices that come with it. Plus, we have to drive to another town for a coffee fix, so making our favorite drinks at home is a must.

What Does Cinnamon Dolce Mean?

So before we begin let us address what does cinnamon dolce mean exactly! “Dolce” means “sweet” in Italian. So when you add on cinnamon dolce it stands for a sweet cinnamon latte.

You will find you get some warm spice from the cinnamon and then a buttery sweet from the brown sugar and granulated sugar.

This Latte Recipe Is…

• Easy to Make
• Store extra Cinnamon syrup in fridge
• Starbucks copycat recipe
• Affordable to Make
• Sweet, warm spices, and soothing

Ingredients Needed

Espresso – You will brew up strong coffee or espresso. This is the coffee base. Feel free to use any brand or style of coffee you want. For a Starbucks version use espresso.

Sugar – we used white sugar and brown sugar for the cinnamon syrup.

Cinnamon Sticks and Cinnamon Powder

Vanilla – Adds a nice sweetness to the syrup.

Milk – Or you can use a milk alternative if you need a non-dairy coffee drink.

Whipped Cream – Optional.

How to Make

Step One: First you are going to work on your cinnamon syrup. Add your sugars, water, and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan and bring to a bowl. Mix occasionally to prevent burning.

Step Two: All the mixture to reduce for 10 minutes on a simmer. You want the liquid to reduce by half. Then remove from heat and add in vanilla, and allow to cool.

Step Three: Brew your espresso and then place milk in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly to make it frothy.

You want the foam to be half foam, then remove from heat.

Step Four: Pour coffee in the cup, add your milk, then 1-2 tablespoons of the cinnamon dolce syrup. You can sweeten to your preference. Sprinkle with cinnamon, and serve!

Storing Cinnamon Syrup

For this Starbucks cinnamon drink, you will have leftover syrup. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for around 1 week. Then add to your coffee drinks when you would like.

Practical notes

Can we make this latte non-dairy?

Yes, you will just swap out the milk with your milk alternative of choice. The non-dairy alternatives will not foam up the way a traditional milk does, but you will find it gives flavor either way.

How long will the cinnamon syrup last?

Store the cinnamon syrup in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will last around a week. Just stir before each time you add to a latte or cup of coffee.

What is the proper dolce pronunciation?

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How to make an iced cinnamon dolce latte?

Brew up your coffee or espresso and allow it to cool down. Or use a strong cold brew. Then pour your coffee into the cup, add ice, syrup to taste, and some cold milk. Stir well and enjoy.

Ingredients

Makes 2 cups

Homemade Cinnamon Syrup:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, optional
• 3 cinnamon sticks

Two cinnamon dolce lattes

• 2-4 Tablespoons cinnamon dolce syrup
• 2 cups strong brewed coffee
• 2 cups milk
• Cinnamon, for garnish
• Whipped cream, for garnish

Method

How to Make Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

1. Add your cinnamon sticks, water, and granulated sugar and brown sugar into a saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally to prevent burning.
2. Once it boils, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes. You want the liquid to reduce by half.
3. Once it has reduced by half the volume, remove from heat, pour in the vanilla, and let cool. Then store the cinnamon syrup in the fridge.

How to make cinnamon dolce lattes

1. Brew up your espresso or a strong coffee.
2. While coffee is brewing add milk into a saucepan on the stove and heat on medium-high whisking constantly. You want it to foam by half the amount. Once it does remove from heat.
3. Pour coffee into cups, then add 1-2 tablespoons of the cinnamon syrup, and top with the milk and foam.
4. Flavor to taste, you can use less or more of the cinnamon syrup.
5. Garnish with whipped cream if you want or ground cinnamon.

Kitchen notes

Coffee or Espresso

– You can use a strong coffee or espresso. Since you add a lot of milk it will dilute the coffee a lot. That is why we recommend espresso. Starbucks – For a more authentic coffee from Starbuck’s use the espresso. Non-dairy – You can make this a non-dairy coffee by swapping the milk. Just know non-dairy tend to not froth as much. Storing Syrup – Store your cinnamon dolce syrup in the fridge for around a week. Shake well or stir before adding to your coffee.