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Espresso, cold milk and controlled dilution

How to make a iced latte.

An iced latte needs enough espresso intensity to survive milk and melting ice. Cool the drink quickly and avoid pouring hot espresso into a fragile glass.

Starting ratio36 g espresso + 150 g cold milk + ice
Serve in300–350 ml heat-safe glass
Ingredients

Measure the drink before adjusting it.

  • One 36 g double espresso
  • 150 g cold milk
  • A glass filled with clean ice
Method

One repeatable sequence.

  1. 01

    Fill a suitable heat-safe glass with ice and add the cold milk.

  2. 02

    Brew a balanced double espresso into a separate cup.

  3. 03

    Pour the espresso over the cold milk and ice, then stir.

  4. 04

    Taste before adding syrup; melting ice will continue to dilute the drink.

What changes the result

Use a stronger recipe for a very large glass

Do not thermal-shock unsuitable glassware

Fresh dense ice slows dilution

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