Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Drink
All of your favorite fall flavors are wrapped up into this Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Drink. You will be surprised how quickly this drink comes together!
I’m excited to be sharing this Starbucks Copycat recipe with you today! Caramel Apple Spice Drinks are a fall favorite among many because everyone loves a good piping hot apple drink even if you aren’t a coffee drinker or tea enthusiast.
Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Drink
This recipe comes together quickly and uses a few pantry staples. Enjoy it hot or cold!
In addition to water, you will need:
- brown sugar
- apple juice
- caramel sauce
- whipped cream
- cinnamon stick
Starbucks Copycat Tips and Tricks
A Starbucks barista shared with me that they use Cinnamon Dolce Flavored Syrup. Before that, they used a cinnamon syrup similar to this Torani Cinnamon Syrup.
My Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Drink saves you even more money by making homemade simple syrup. This is similar to our fan-favorite Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup however, you will be making the syrup for this recipe per serving.
I also noted years ago that our Starbucks barista used a generic apple juice for this recipe, so any kind will do. You could use apple cider in a pinch, but it may be overly sweet.
I’m also sharing this recipe at an online event called An Apple a Day over at Baked by Rachel. That is where you can find our Caramel Apple Spice Drink recipe. Be sure to browse all of her mouth-watering apple recipes.
Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Drink
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 Tablespoon caramel sauce
- whipped cream
Instructions
- In a small pot, BOIL water, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick.
- STIR until sugar is completely dissolved.
- REMOVE from heat and discard cinnamon sticks (optional- save for garnish).
- POUR in apple juice and caramel sauce and stir to combine.
- SERVE with whipped cream and extra caramel sauce if desired.
Nutrition
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12 Comments on “Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Drink”
Do you use a favorite caramel sauce? Any favorite name brands?
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it! We featured this recipe in our Feature Friday blog post for Cinnamon and Spice Desserts! I hope you can stop by!
This looks incredible! I love finding ways to make those drinks cheaper!!!
I’m going to make this,,, just as soon as I stop drooling!
Love this! Definitely have to try!
Love me those Starbies fall drinks! 🙂 Good to know I make my own version at home for a lot cheaper. Win!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!! I’m seriously excited to try it 🙂
Oh em gee! This looks absolutely delicious – and much better than the packaged Apple Cider Mixes. I always go to Sbux when I’m craving it, but now I don’t have to! Thank you x a million!!
Girl, you’re a genius. I love everything about this warm fall drink.
I love this!!! I am craving one right now!!!
LOVE this, Katrina! Thanks for sharing and happy fall! xo
Waaaaant! This sounds awesome!