Coffee lovers, meet your new favorite summer drink! This Strawberry Vanilla Cold Foam Cold Brew combines smooth, slow-steeped cold brew coffee with a light, creamy vanilla cold foam and a sweet strawberry layer for a refreshing café-style drink that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Inspired by trendy coffee shop creations, this recipe is surprisingly easy to make at home. The fruity strawberry flavor perfectly balances the bold coffee, while the silky vanilla cold foam adds a luxurious finish.
Whether you’re looking for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon treat, this drink is guaranteed to impress.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Better than coffee shop drinks
- Ready in just 10 minutes
- Perfect for summer
- Creamy, fruity, and refreshing
- Beautiful Pinterest-worthy presentation
Ingredients
For the Cold Brew
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- Ice cubes
Strawberry Layer
- ¼ cup fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Vanilla Cold Foam
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup milk (2% or whole)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Freeze-dried strawberry crumbs (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Strawberry Puree
Blend the strawberries with honey until smooth.
For a smoother texture, strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve.
Step 2: Prepare the Cold Foam
In a small bowl or frother, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, vanilla syrup, and vanilla extract until light and frothy.
Step 3: Assemble the Drink
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Add the strawberry puree to the bottom of the glass.
Slowly pour in the cold brew coffee.
Step 4: Top with Cold Foam
Spoon the vanilla cold foam over the coffee.
Step 5: Garnish
Top with fresh strawberry slices and a sprinkle of freeze-dried strawberry crumbs.
Serve immediately.
Tips for the Best Cold Brew
- Use homemade or freshly brewed cold brew.
- Chill all ingredients before assembling.
- Don’t overwhip the cold foam—it should be pourable.
- Adjust the strawberry sweetness to taste.
Delicious Variations
Chocolate Strawberry Cold Brew
Drizzle chocolate syrup inside the glass.
Coconut Strawberry Cold Brew
Replace the milk with coconut milk.
Caramel Berry Cold Brew
Add a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Protein Coffee
Blend a scoop of vanilla protein powder into the cold foam.
Final Thoughts
This Strawberry Vanilla Cold Foam Cold Brew is creamy, refreshing, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. It looks like a specialty café drink but is incredibly simple to make at home.
One sip and you’ll understand why this colorful coffee is becoming a Pinterest favorite.