Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew Recipe
Vanilla sweet cream nitro cold brew is a delicious summer drink that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. If you are wondering: “What is nitro cold brew?” and this is the first time you’ve heard of it, it’s a smooth and delicious alternative to cold brew. How do you make it? By infusing cold brew with nitrogen bubbles to give it more texture. The only issue with nitro cold brew is that it’s too bitter for some people, but luckily it pairs nicely with vanilla sweet cream.
Let’s start.
Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew Ingredients
- 1 can Starbucks’ nitro cold brew coffee (or homemade)
- vanilla sweet cream
At a Glance
Prep Time:
8-12 hours for cold brew, plus 10 minutes for nitro and crafting
Drink Yield:
8 cups of cold brew
How To Make Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew Copycat
This drink is now a staple at Starbucks. Anyone that’s read a vanilla sweet cream nitro cold brew review knows there’s a reason it’s one of the favorite Starbucks drinks out there.
Keep in mind: There is more caffeine in Starbucks nitro cold brew than in regular cold brew.
Step 1: Empty Nitro Cold Brew Into A Glass
Start by getting your hands on a bottle or can of nitro. This can be your favorite nitro drink or any old brand you get from the store. Empty the contents into a fresh glass.
Pro tip 1: Pour slowly to keep as much texture in the nitro as possible.
Step 2: Make Vanilla Sweet Cream
You’ll need a blender, 1/2 cup heavy whipped cream, 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup, and a pinch of sea salt to make the sweet vanilla cream. Mix whipped cream and vanilla syrup in a blender until the mixture becomes dense.
Step 3: Gently Stir Everything And Enjoy
Use a spoon to gently stir all the ingredients. Be careful not to stir too much and risk losing some of the nitro cold brew texture.
Nitro Cold Brew: Make It At Home
You can make nitro cold brew at home. It does take a little extra time and some specialized equipment, but it can be worth it, especially if you spend a lot on nitro from your local shops (1). Nitro cold brew is a creamier style of cold brew. It takes your regular cold brew and infuses it with nitrogen, and the nitrogen adds a creamy texture and a thin layer of foam. Plus, it makes it much easier to make vanilla sweet cream nitro.
The simplest way to do it is to follow our video below.
Note: Read our nitro cold brew recipe article to learn how to make nitro cold brew coffee at home.
Final Thoughts
Starbucks vanilla sweet cream nitro cold brew recipe might sound complicated, but it is a simple combination of two ingredients: vanilla sweet cream and nitro cold brew. Just pop all that together in a glass and you’ll have a delicious drink!
FAQs
There is 110 mg of caffeine in the Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew Vanilla Sweet Cream can. That’s a little bit lower than the other two flavor options of Black and Dark Caramel, which both come in at 155 mg of caffeine.
In the grande size of the Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew, there are 70 calories. There are also 70 calories in the tall, 12 oz version of the same drink. As far as total amounts go, the Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew calories are pretty low on the list compared to other Starbucks drinks.
Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew Vanilla Sweet Cream nutrition content consists of only 5 g of fat in the grande size, as well as only 15 mg of sodium and 4 g of carbs. That’s because the drink is mostly just coffee with a splash of sweet cream, and the bulk is as healthy as black coffee. It is healthier than you think!
References
- Merken, K. (2019, June 13). Why is cold brew more expensive than regular coffee?. Philadelphia Magazine. https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2019/06/13/cold-brew-expensive-iced-coffee/
