Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

A lot of people love the famous iced brown sugar shaken espresso drink, and while its name sounds long and complicated, this is a delicious drink that you can easily make at home with a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! Popularized by Starbucks, this drink is a little sweeter than a classic espresso drink like a latte or a cappuccino. If you don’t like your drinks as sweet, you can cut down the amount of sugar in this recipe. Either way, you are sure to love this fun, sweet drink. No wonder it’s so popular!

Ingredients you'll need:

• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1.5 tbsp hot water
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2-3 shots of espresso or very strong coffee
• Oat milk
• Ice
• Cocktail shaker (like this one from Mixology & Craft) or mason jar with lid (anything to shake ingredients up in!)

 Instructions:

1. Combine the brown sugar, hot water, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk together until the sugar is fully dissolved. 
2. In your shaker, add a large scoop of ice, the sugar mixture, and your espresso shots. Shake all of these ingredients together until everything is well-combined and chilled by the ice. You should see the ingredients create some frothiness.
3. Pour the contents of the shaker into a glass. 
4. Pour the oat milk on top and mix together. Add more ice if needed.
5. Enjoy!