Starbucks Copycat Pistachio Latte

Two glasses of pistachio lattes with some broken cookie in front and a stack of cookies in the back.

5 from 7 votes

Starbucks Copycat Pistachio Latte

Make this cozy Pistachio Latte right in the comfort of your own home and for way less money. You just need four ingredients and it can be made hot or cold! You are gonna be sipping on this new favorite every morning.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 272kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 ounce espresso shot
2 tablespoons pistachio syrup
8 ounces whole milk
1 teaspoon crushed shortbread cookie

Instructions

Slice up the butter into a few pieces. Over medium or medium low heat, add butter into a light colored pan. Whisk frequently, it will foam up and start separating. It will look like lightly golden brown melted butter with some brown specks at the bottom.
When the butter has a nutty aroma and the foam subsides it is done, remove from heat immediately. Make sure not to overcook/burn. Store extras in the fridge in an airtight container.
Make the espresso with your chosen method.
Pour milk into a glass mason jar and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. Place a tight fitting lid on the jar and shake vigorously (may need a towel if it's hot) until it's bubbly. Or use a frothing wand in the jar to create the foam.
Pour the espresso into a large cup or mug. Stir in the pistachio syrup and 1/2 tablespoon of the brown butter. Pour warmed milk over the espresso mixture and top with the foam.
Garnish the latte with 1 teaspoon of crushed cookies or finely chopped fresh roasted pistachios if you would like.

Notes

- The brown butter is optional and I think the latte is also good without it. If you are short on time (or wanting less calories) skip the butter.
- Optional toppings. Instead of topping the latte with crushed shortbread cookies, sprinkle on some chopped roasted pistachios or even ground pistachios.

- Make an iced version. Make this an iced latte just by adding ice to the completed drink.

- Pistachio syrup substitutions. Use a sweet pistachio sauce instead of the syrup. You could even use maple syrup or brown sugar in a pinch.

- Extra shots of espresso. Want it even more potent? Add in more than one shot of espresso.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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