White Chocolate Cherry Latte with Homemade Cherry Vanilla Bean Syrup | The Thrift Witch
White Chocolate Cherry Latte with Homemade Cherry Vanilla Bean Syrup
10 mins prepServes 1
A delightful homemade latte recipe featuring rich white chocolate, espresso, and a custom cherry vanilla bean syrup, topped with frothed milk and optional red sugar sprinkles.
1. **Prepare Homemade Cherry Vanilla Bean Syrup:** Combine 1.5 cups pitted cherries (frozen recommended), 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Simmer for 7 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Let the syrup cool completely, then bottle it and refrigerate. It's good for up to 2 weeks.
2. **Prepare White Chocolate Cherry Latte:** In a glass, mix 1.5 tablespoons of white chocolate sauce into 2 shots of espresso.
3. In a separate frothing pitcher or container, combine 1.5 tablespoons of the homemade cherry vanilla syrup, 0.5 cup of your milk of choice, and optional red sugar sprinkles. Froth together until well combined and airy.
4. Fill a serving glass with ice.
5. Pour the frothed milk mixture over the ice.
6. Gently pour the espresso and white chocolate mixture on top.
7. Enjoy your White Chocolate Cherry Latte!
