Café Favorites at Home

Cafe Latte in a tall Monin glass with chocolate and caramel drizzle on top of foam.
Nothing says good morning quite like a fresh cup of coffee made to your liking. While it may be tempting to go out and spend $8 on a latte at your local coffee shop, you can make your favorite coffee shop drinks at home with Monin’s premium flavorings. Whether you take your coffee iced, overloaded with cream and sugar or a bit bitter around the edges, these easy at home coffee recipes are sure to earn you barista status.

12 Easy Iced Coffee Recipes At Home

Iced coffee is a morning staple for many reasons, and has only grown in popularity over the years. Whether you’re brewing your coffee over ice or with cold water—which yields a cold brew—or crafting a delicious iced latte with espresso and milk, adding Monin Iced Coffee Concentrate or Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, plus your favorite Monin flavorings, is a surefire way to keep the at-home coffee love going.

1. Butterscotch Iced Latte

Wake up on the right side of the bed with the nostalgic flavors of sweet and creamy Monin Butterscotch Syrup mixed with two shots of espresso. Garnish with butterscotch chips and whipped cream, and you’ll be transported back to the candy shop in no time. Get the recipe.

2. Coffee & Chips Iced Coffee

Caramel lovers, rejoice! This iced coffee recipe calls for all the best: Monin Salted Caramel Syrup, Monin Salted Caramel Toffee Sauce and caramel popcorn. Don’t forget the pretzels, chips and whipped cream. We’d like to see the barista try and make this one. Get the recipe.

3. Cookie Butter Iced Coffee

Who doesn’t love cookie butter? We’ve taken one of the greatest desserts around and transported it into a delicious iced coffee recipe. All you need is some Monin Cookie Butter® Syrup and freshly brewed coffee. Get the recipe.

4. Delightfully Sweet Iced Latte

Treat your sweet tooth to zero calorie, zero sugar deliciousness with this health-conscious iced latte! Make Monin Zero Calorie Natural Sweetener and two shots of your favorite espresso, you definitely won’t sacrifice sweetness and flavor for calories. Get the recipe.

5. Golden Crème Cold Brew

Why not experiment with your caffeine? This gold-star cold brew recipe boasts a beautiful color, rich flavors and an easy-to-make status. All you need is some super-strong cold brew coffee, Monin Golden Turmeric Syrup, Monin Honey Syrup, some lemon juice and coconut milk. You’ll be transported somewhere completely new. Get the recipe.

6. Hazelnut Iced Coffee

Enjoy the rich, nutty deliciousness of hazelnut in this tasty iced coffee recipe. All you need is Monin Hazelnut Syrup and the coffee beans of your choosing. Get the recipe.

7. Iced Pumpkin White Mocha​​

PSL season is nigh. Get your taste buds ready with our take on this tasty fall favorite. Get your shots of espresso, Monin Pumpkin Spice Syrup, Monin White Chocolate Sauce, your milk of choice, and don’t forget the ice, of course. Get the recipe.

8. Lavender Honey Fields

Ever try a drink that relaxes, awakens and makes you feel like you’re carelessly frolicking through beautiful fields? This recipe does all of that and more. Just mix Monin Lavender Syrup Monin, Honey Organic Sweetener and a milk of your choosing. Get the recipe.

9. Maple Apple Butter Iced Coffee

Fresh, fall mornings are made better with this autumnal iced coffee. With extra strength cold brew, Monin Maple Spice Syrup and Monin Caramel Apple Butter Syrup, your taste buds can experience fall foliage, even in the dead of winter. Get the recipe.

10. Spiced Iced Coffee

Sugar, spice, and everything nice — this extra-strength iced coffee is easy to make, and even easier to enjoy. All you need is double-brewed coffee, Monin Cinnamon Syrup and half & half, or the creamer of your choice. Get the recipe.

11. Strawberry Splash Iced Latte

A dash of vanilla and a splash of strawberry excellence – imagine mixing your favorite strawberry ice cream with some coffee. Delicious, right? We know. All you need for this delicious iced latte is Monin Vanilla Syrup, Monin Strawberry Concentrated Flavor, espresso and your favorite milk. Get the recipe.

12. Vanilla Iced Coffee

There are a lot of vanilla iced coffees out there, but not all of them are made with Monin Vanilla Syrup, sourced from premium Madagascar vanilla beans. Your vanilla iced coffee is sure to be rich, smooth and unforgettable. Get the recipe.

7 Best Hot Coffee Recipes At Home

Whether you’re going for freshly brewed, pour over, coffee pods, french press or espresso- based, these tasty hot coffee recipes are sure to keep you going all morning, or until you need more.

1. Apple Brown Butter Betty

Delicious caramel, tart apples, sweet and lightly spiced with a dash of cinnamon, this delicious hot latte is made with Monin Caramel Apple Butter Syrup, Monin Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup espresso or your favorite brewed coffee. Get the recipe.

2. Butter Nut Coffee

This rich, nutty coffee recipe is best brewed with Monin Brown Butter Syrup, Monin Hazelnut Concentrated Flavors, 2 shots of espresso and your preference of steamed milk. Get the recipe.

3. Dulce De Leche Coffee

Sweet milk should be on everyone’s grocery list, but so should Monin Dulce de Leche Sauce! When you mix it with half & half and some extra-strength, fresh brew, you’ll have a sweet and strong morning drink to keep you fueled. Get the recipe.

4. Peppermint Cafe Mocha

Christmas year-round? Yes, please! It doesn’t need to be the season to enjoy this delicious peppermint mocha. All you need is Monin Dark Chocolate Sauce, Monin Peppermint Syrup and the freshly brewed java beans of your choosing. Get the recipe.

5. Pumpkin Pie Coffee

If you’re looking to make an incredible pumpkin spice coffee recipe at home, look no further. When you mix freshly brewed coffee with Monin Pumpkin Pie Syrup, you’ll learn that this tastes like Thanksgiving dessert, only without the nap. Get the recipe.

6. Sinful Valentine Latte

Sorry bae, we’re falling for this delicious and romantically flavored latte. Made with espresso, Monin Dark Chocolate Sauce, Monin Strawberry Syrup, Monin Amaretto Syrup and your choice of milk, you’ll really discover the meaning of indulgence when you top this baby off with some chocolate whipped cream.

7. Zero Calorie Natural Raspberry Cream Latte

0 calories, 0 sugar, 0 artificial ingredients — all the flavor. This guilt-free latte is made with Monin Zero Calorie Natural Raspberry, Monin Zero Calorie Natural Vanilla, and extra-strength espresso. Get the recipe.

5 Cafe-Turned Boozy Libations to Try

Whether you’re having a staycation or just a fun day with your besties, these alcohol-infused coffee recipes, mixed with Monin Iced Coffee Concentrate, are perfect for a quick brunch bevvy.

1. Agave Roaster Cocktail

A little AM agave never hurt anyone. When you add silver tequila, Monin Toasted Marshmallow Syrup and freshly brewed coffee, you’ll have your new vacation morning drink in no time. Who knew tequila and marshmallows were a match made in heaven? Get the recipe.

2. Blarney Kissed Coffee

You don’t have to bend over backwards to make this delicious recipe! When you pour some whiskey, Monin Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup, Monin Irish Cream Syrup, half and half and finish it off with some fresh brewed coffee, you’ll taste the luck of the Irish in no time. Get the recipe.

3. Breakfast Blend Cocktail

Shake your breakfast up a little bit. When you literally shake bourbon with Monin Maple Pancake Syrup and Monin Iced Coffee Concentrate, you may just end up playing breakfast blend bartender for your entire crew.

4. Bourbon Spice Iced Coffee

Where morning Joe meets the hair of the dog - we get it. To make this bourbon baby really count, you just need to mix your favorite barrel-aged whiskey with Monin Cinnamon Bun Syrup, cold milk and some ice. It tastes like a honey bun with booze. Get the recipe.

5. Rye's and Shine

They say the early bird gets the worm, but you’re kicking back with the finer things in life, like this rye whiskey-based morning brew mixed with sweet vermouth and Monin Iced Coffee Concentrate. Up and at ‘em, champ! Get the recipe.

Barista-Quality Coffee, From Your Kitchen

Everyone takes their coffee a little bit differently. But the one thing that makes any café recipe shine? Monin flavorings. Simple recipes, simple ingredients, and no fancy equipment necessary. Use these tips & techniques to bring the coffee shop home with you: No Espresso Maker? No problem! If espresso isn’t available, a ¼ cup of triple-strength coffee can be substituted for 2 shots of espresso. Learn more here: Espresso Substitute. No Milk Frother? Try this trick! Pour 4 oz. of whole milk into a shaker tin. Cap and shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then pour into a microwave-safe mug and microwave for 30 seconds. Learn more here: Steamed Milk Substitute. Check out our complete collection of at-home recipes here. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook for even more recipe inspiration, and be sure to share your creations using #MoninAtHome for a chance to be featured!
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