31 Refreshing Iced Coffee Recipes To Sip On This Summer

Is the Caramel Brûlée Latte seasonal?

Yes, the Starbucks Caramel Brûlée Latte is seasonal. It returned to the winter menu this year, alongside other fan-fave drinks like the Peppermint Mocha, the Sugar Cookie Latte, and the Chestnut Praline Latte.

What is the difference between a Caramel Latte and a Caramel Brûlée Latte?

The difference between a Caramel Latte and a Caramel Brûlée Latte at Starbucks is the syrups used to make each drink. While the Caramel Latte uses a simple caramel syrup, the Caramel Brûlée Latte actually incorporates a signature Caramel Brûlée sauce to build the beverage. Additionally, the Caramel Brûlée Latte is made with whipped cream and a sprinkled topping, whereas the Caramel Latte is just espresso, milk, and caramel syrup.

Ingredients For Making The Starbucks Caramel Brûlée Latte At Home

• 1-2 shots espresso (If you don't have a way to brew espresso at home, you could either order a few shots from your closest cafe or simply use regular, very strong coffee.)
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 2 tbsp caramel syrup
• 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
• 1 tbsp brûlée bits, for topping (I used Spice House's Coffee Cake Sugar to save time, but if you want to make the bits yourself, Mom Makes Dinnerhas an excellent recipe!)
• Whipped cream, for topping

Directions For This Tasty Starbucks Caramel Brûlée Latte

1. Brew your espresso (or strong coffee) like you normally would. While you wait for it to brew, grab a cute mug.
2. Add the caramel and vanilla syrups to the mug.
3. Use a separate mug to microwave the milk for 2 minutes, or until steaming. To make it thicker and frothier, you can use an electric frother after heating to create a thin layer of latte foam.
4. Once your espresso (or strong coffee) is done brewing, pour it over the syrups, stirring to combine.
5. Pour the heated, frothed milk over the espresso mixture.
6. Top off your drink using the whipped cream and brûlée bits.

The Exact Products I Used For The Recipe

Boyer's Coffee Aspen Gold Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee

Forager Project Organic Cashewmilk

Torani Caramel Sauce

Torani Vanilla Syrup

Spice House Coffee Cake Sugar with Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso

Favorite Day Original Whipped Dairy Topping

In creating this new method, I discovered a few helpful tips that will ensure you get the perfect texture and consistency for your eggnog. Stirring constantly is very important to prevent the milk from scorching and the eggs from scrambling. Before serving, blending the recipe is the final touch that makes this recipe so creamy and frothy – if you do not have a large blender on hand, an immersion blender works as well too!

Because this wouldn’t be a cocktail without the rum (or bourbon), you can always play with the proportions to your liking – start with a half cup of rum and then add more until you achieve the taste you like. You can also serve the alcohol on the side so guests can add as much as they like. And, if you’re serving this in a punch bowl at your next party, either fold the fresh whipped cream into the mixture for a traditional look or keep it separate and use it as a topping made to order. This would be an adorable station set up for guests to customize their ‘nog!

Finally, I like to add these elegant sugared rosemary sprigs as a garnish – nothing elevates a cocktail like an elegant garnish, and these couldn’t be easier to make. You could also create a similar garnish using cranberries using the same method. Not only do they bring a bright, aromatic element to the cocktail, they bring an instant holiday look to any cocktail this season.

So for all you skeptics out there, I encourage you to give this recipe a try – it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next holiday gathering or maybe just a cozy night in with friends and family. Cheers to good cheer and this festive season!

Ingredients:

• 12 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Spiced rum, to taste (bourbon works too)
• Toppings 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• Fresh nutmeg
• Fresh orange zest

Directions:

• Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Pour the milk into a saucepan and stir in the nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
• Whisk the egg mixture into the milk mixture.
• Heat the mixture over medium heat while stirring constantly.
• Use a candy thermometer to monitor the mixture’s temperature. When it reaches 165 degrees, remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract.
• Cool slightly before tasting and add more sugar or spices as desired. Once cooled, pour the mixture into a covered container and refrigerate overnight or until thoroughly chilled.
• Before serving, blend the mixture for a few seconds until frothy and light. Add the rum (if desired).
• Make the whipped topping: In a chilled, medium bowl beat the heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.
• Top each cup with whipped topping, nutmeg, and orange zest, and serve.

How To Make The Sugared Rosemary Sprigs

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 8 to 10 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 1 heaping cup granulated, cane, or sparkling sugar for coating

Directions:

• Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium- high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the rosemary sprigs and steep for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the rosemary from the saucepan and place it on a baking rack or parchment paper for about 10 minutes.
• Place 1 heaping cup of granulated, cane, or sparkling sugar in a small bowl. Add a rosemary sprig, using your fingers or a small spoon to gently roll it in the sugar to coat completely. Place the sprig on a clean baking rack to dry.
• Repeat with the remaining rosemary sprigs. Allow the sprigs to dry at room temperature for one hour.

What do you think about this eggnog recipe? Let us know what your favorite holiday drink is in the comments!

Iconic Fantasy Books

The Fellowship Of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings totally set the tone for modern fantasy, and the first book in the trilogy follows Frodo Baggins and his friends as they embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring, the single most powerful item in Middle-earth. The story is filled with courage, friendship, and good overcoming evil. If you're a classic literature lover, this is an absolute must-read.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobeby C.S. Lewis

This fantasy book is great for kids of all ages (ahem, and adults), and makes for a great read before we get Greta Gerwig's adaptation! Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie are sent to a professor’s house in the country during World War II, but when they find a wardrobe that leads them to the land of Narnia, they realize the war at home isn't the only evil they'll face.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter is famous in the Wizarding world, but until his 11th birthday, he didn't even know wizards were real. When he's brought from his aunt and uncle's house to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry will meet his best friends, learn about his destiny, and come face to face with the evil lord out for world domination.

Fantasy Books For Teens

Shadow and Boneby Leigh Bardugo

Instead of taking inspiration from Europe like a lot of fantasy books do, Shadow and Bone takes it from Russia. The result is such a rich, all-consuming world building that this series ended one of my longest reading droughts! Alina Starkov is an orphaned soldier caught up in the fight against the Shadow Fold and its monsters. But when the life of her best friend is threatened, she learns that she's actually a magical Grisha — one the entire world has been waiting for.

Spice Roadby Maiya Ibrahim

Imani is going to be the next Shield of Qalia, protecting the land from its monsters. That is, until her brother disappears after stealing Qalia's spice magic. Now, Imani sets out with handsome Qayn and powerful Taha to find her brother and stop him from giving the magic to the wrong person.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

When Meggie's father read a book called Inkheart aloud, an evil ruler escaped from its pages and swapped places with her mother. Now it's up to Meggie and her dad to find her, and figure out how to keep the evil from taking over their world.

Immortal Longingsby Chloe Gong

Talin hosts a set of games every year in its twin cities, San-Er, promising its victor more money than they've ever seen. And the competitors flock to win. Princess Calla is looking to finish the job that killed her parents, aristocrat Anton is trying to clear his debt and keep the woman he loves alive, and the king's song August is trying to fix Talin's problems. Ready, set, go.

The Jasmine Throne By Tasha Suri

Malini is a princess banished to a decaying magical temple with her maidservant Priya. When Priya is attacked, and Malini sees who she really is, they're bonded for life. This novel is exactly the kind of empowering, revolutionary storytelling we're looking for!

This Woven Kingdom By Tahereh Mafi

Alizeh is the heir to the Jinn throne and she determined to take her rightful place as ruler. But crown prince Kamran is preparing himself to move on against all the prophesies saying he shouldn't be king. This fantasy book, inspired by Persian mythology, has a variety of your favorite tropes: forbidden romance, dual POV, and a forgotten queen.

Legendborn By Tracy Deonn

In this adaptation of the Knights of the Round Table, Bree is left reeling after the death of her mother. At UNC-Chapel Hill, she joins a program for gifted students, and when she comes across the Legendborn, a secret society of magicians, she decides to join their ranks — and hunt the monsters haunting campus.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thiefby Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson didn't steal Zeus' master lightning bolt, even if everyone says he did. Now, leaving the safety of Camp Half-blood, Percy, Annabeth, and Grover have 10 days to find the bolt and return it to avoid a major war on Mount Olympus. Reread this one before Percy Jackson hits Disney+!

Fantasy Books TikTok Loves

A Court of Thorns and Rosesby Sarah J. Maas

After 19-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, she's brought to a dangerous yet enchanting land she's only ever heard about. It's full of magic, beasts, and faeries that are much more beautiful than she ever realized. But as Feyre falls for the fae and their world, an evil shadow threatens to consume it.

Throne of Glassby Sarah J. Maas

Celaena has come to win her freedom from the king of Adarlan. If she defeats 23 other competitors, she'll swap her prison for a title as the King's Champion. With the help of the Crown Prince Dorian and the Captain of the Guard Chaol, Celaena trains, fights, and learns that there's more danger in the castle than any of them realize.

The Cruel Princeby Holly Black

When Jude was seven, after the death of her parents, she was taken with her sisters to live in the High Court of Faerie. Jude longs for a place at Court, to fit in, but Prince Cardan wants nothing to do with her. But when civil war threatens the Courts, Jude has to accept a dangerous alliance to save everyone and everything she loves.

Fourth Wingby Rebecca Yarros

Violet was always supposed to be a scribe, not a dragon rider. Now, Violet is surrounded by dragons and riders that hate her inside Basgiath War College's walls, training to fight the war outside them. And it'll take every ounce of concentration and skill to make sure she makes it out alive.

The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

Addie makes a bargain in 1714 to live forever, and is then forgotten by everyone she meets. Throughout centuries, and across different continents, Addie moves through life alone, until she runs into a man in a bookstore who remembers her name.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Mare is a Red, a human thief, until she's brought before the Silver court full of superhuman elite. She discovers that despite her blood, she has powers of her own, and gets swept into the world of the palace. Now, she finds herself drawn to two princes who couldn't be more different, and to the secret Scarlet Guard rebellion. She has to watch her back because nothing is certain.

Fantasy Books For Adults

A Game of Thronesby George R.R. Martin

Eddard Stark rules Winterfell in the name of King Robert Baratheon in this acclaimed fantasy book. When the Hand of the King mysteriously dies, Robert brings his family to Winterfell on a journey that ends up changing everything.

The Last Wish: Introducing the Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski

Geralt is a Witcher, an incredible, and magical, fighter. His only quest is to destroy the monsters overrunning the world, but things get complicated when he learns that good and evil isn't as black and white as he expected.

Fairy Taleby Stephen King

Charlie has a lot of scars that no one can see. After the death of his mom, his dad began drinking, and now Charlie has to take care of both of them. When he meets a dog named Radar and her master Howard, Charlie learns that the old man's shed is actually a portal to another world.