Bright, crisp, and silky—like the first bite of apple crumble on ice. A quick shake with espresso and maple-apple syrup delivers layered spice and smooth sweetness that stays refreshing. Finish with your favorite dairy or dairy-free milk.

Ingredients

(Dairy & Dairy-Free Options)

• 2 shots hot espresso or 4 oz very strong brewed coffee
• 1½–2 Tbsp Maple Apple Syrup (recipe below)
• 1 heaping cup ice
• 4–6 oz cold milk or oat/almond milk
• Pinch ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Add Maple Apple Syrup (recipe below) to a shaker/jar.
2. Pour in hot espresso; swirl to dissolve.
3. Add ice; shake 10–15 sec until frothy and cold.
4. Pour into a tall glass; top with milk.
5. Sprinkle cinnamon and enjoy.

Cold-foam option: Froth 3–4 oz milk with 1 tsp syrup and float on top.

Maple Apple Syrup

Dairy-Free Friendly! Yields ~1 cup ≈ 10–12 drinks

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple cider
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon (or 1 small stick)
• Pinch salt
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Simmer cider, maple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt 4–6 min.
2. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
3. Cool, strain, bottle.
4. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.