20 mins
RECIPE
Pistachio Latte
MORE ABOUT THE RECIPE
Sweet and salty goodness. Mix up your coffee routine with the café-inspired Pistachio Latte featuring Starbucks® Espresso Roast.
PISTACHIO SYRUP & BROWNED BUTTER
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup roasted, unsalted pistachios
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ¼ cup butter (can be salted or unsalted)
- A light-colored pan (for visibility of butter browning)
- Optional: Pinch of salt (up to ¼ tsp)
PISTACHIO LATTE
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1oz espresso shot of Starbucks® Espresso Roast
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2Tbsp pistachio syrup (recipe below)
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0.5Tbsp browned butter (recipe below)
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8oz whole milk
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1tsp crushed shortbread cookies
HOW TO MAKE
Pistachio Syrup
01
Combine sugar and water in a small pot. Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer. Remove pistachios from shells and chop.
- Optional: Add in a pinch of salt to the sugar and water mixture to bring out a sweet and salty flavor in the syrup.
02
Add in the chopped pistachios and continue to simmer for 8–10 minutes. Stir occasionally to dissolve sugar.
03
Remove from heat. Let cool slightly before straining through a fine mesh sleeve. Stir in almond extract.
04
Store in a container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
HOW TO MAKE
Browned Butter
01
Slice butter into even pieces and place in a light-colored pan over medium to medium-low heat.
02
Stir gently as butter melts, foams and turns a golden-brown color.
03
Once foam and milk solids settle to the bottom, remove from heat. Store in a heatproof container.
HOW TO MAKE
Pistachio Latte
01
Prepare espresso shot.
We recommend brewing Starbucks® Espresso Roast whole bean coffee by first grinding the beans followed by brewing via an espresso machine. If you don’t have an espresso machine, you can use a stovetop moka pot to make espresso-like coffee. To learn more, read our stovetop moka pot guide here.
02
Add the Pisatchio Syrup and browned butter, stirring gently.
03
Froth milk and pour over the coffee. Learn more about enhancing your frothing skills by visiting our milk frothing guide.
04
Sprinkle with crushed shortbread cookies.
SERVE AND ENJOY
Pistachio Latte
Revel in the deliciousness.
RECOMMENDED COFFEE
Espresso Roast
A classic and time-honored dark roast with notes of molasses and caramelized sugar that’s perfect for making classic espresso drinks.
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