Does anyone know how to make a starbucks cafe vanilla Frappuccino?!
Does anyone know how to make a starbucks cafe vanilla Frappuccino?
Does anyone work at starbucks or know anyone who may work as a bartistas at starbucks? I know starbucks carries the syrup you can buy, I was wondering if any one knew how they were made? I love them and want to make them at home!
Thanks!
Answers:
The Starbucks "secret" is (and always has been) using really good quality ingredients. So, in that respect, if you're trying to save money by making it at home, you'll probably just do better getting it at the ole 'bucks.
The details aren't available to the public (or baristas), but the basic ingredients are a double strength coffee base, frappuccino mix, vanilla powder, and whipped cream.
You can make the coffee base at home--just use 1/2 the water normally and start with a strong coffee (espresso, Italian, etc.). You'll have to look for a strongly flavored french vanilla powder, which is available in basic (cheap) forms as Carnation coffee-mate or likely at gourmet grocers in the spice aisle. The whipped cream is natural whipping cream, so don't skimp there.
That leaves the frappuccino base. Here's the magic... there isn't any. It's just yummy stuff. The link below is one of many purported "recipes" online. Google it and you'll get others. But a BETTER suggestion is to buy the bottled coffee frappuccino and use that as a starter.
Good luck. Again, don't discount the quality of product and expertise of baristas in making this drink for you. It might be worth it in the long run!