Description
A dreamy, café-style macchiato with swirls of vibrant pink, silky foam, and a hint of vanilla and raspberry. This festive drink is perfect for Valentine’s Day or whenever you want to add a pop of color and joy to your coffee routine.
Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso or 2 oz (60 ml) strong coffee
- 1 cup (8 oz / 240 ml) whole milk (or oat/almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla syrup
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) raspberry syrup (or strawberry syrup/grenadine/raspberry jam)
- 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–4 drops red or pink food coloring (optional, for color)
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Heart sprinkles or pink sugar, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brew 2 shots of espresso (2 oz) using an espresso machine, Moka pot, Aeropress, or brew 1/2 cup (120 ml) double-strength coffee.
- In a small measuring cup, combine vanilla syrup, raspberry syrup, and cocoa powder. Add food coloring and stir until smooth and evenly colored.
- Heat milk in a milk frother or saucepan until steaming (do not boil). Froth until creamy and velvety with a layer of foam on top.
- Stir the pink syrup mixture into the steamed milk, blending well for a smooth, evenly colored base.
- Pour the pink milk mixture into a glass or mug, holding back the foam with a spoon. Spoon the milk foam on top until the glass is 3/4 full.
- Slowly pour the espresso over the foam, using the back of a spoon for classic macchiato layers.
- Top with whipped cream, heart sprinkles or pink sugar, and a dusting of cocoa powder if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
For best layers, pour espresso gently over the back of a spoon onto the milk foam. Whole milk foams best, but barista blend oat or almond milk works for dairy-free. Adjust syrup sweetness to taste. Use gel food coloring for the brightest pink. Prep pink milk base ahead for parties and reheat gently before serving. Always check syrups for gluten or allergens if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 (about 12 oz) macchiato
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
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