DIY Starbucks Caramel Macchiato

This is my favorite non-frappuccino drink from Starbucks. I like being able to have one whenever I want, without having to leave my house and spend a crazy amount of money for one cup. I feel like this recipe is a close second, the only thing I find different is that the caramel dissolves in the coffee, whereas at Starbucks it gets sucked up through a straw. So let's get started!

Ingredients:
Milk (I used 2%, but you can really use whatever you like)
Caramel (doesn't matter if it's homemade, just personal preference)
Vanilla Syrup (I like Torani's Vanilla Syrup)
Espresso or coffee (any flavor/strength will do, again, this is personal preference)
Pleanty of ice
A straw of any sort

How To:
-First off, brew your espresso or coffee. I have a nespresso machine, so I just have to pop in a little cap and make sure there is water in the tank and select which size I would like, it really does the rest.
-Now go ahead and pour that into a large cup, if it isn't already.
-I only used one cap of espresso because I like my coffees sweet and at a low strength. Add a couple cubes of ice (just enough to cool it off for now).
-Pour in as much milk as you desire. I pour it in until my coffee turns the color of coffee ice cream.
-Add about two teaspoons of vanilla syrup, again you can adjust this to your liking.
-Fill your glass with ice to get it fully cooled and to keep it nice and chilled in the summer weather.
-Pour as much caramel sauce in as much as you wish. I like to do this step after the ice because then you can see how much you are putting in, without dirtying another utensil in the kitchen.
-Enjoy!!

 Enjoy less expensive coffee in the end, Annie

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