What is the brown sugar shaken espresso?

It’s a cold espresso drink made by shaking espresso with brown sugar and cinnamon over ice, then topping with milk (usually oat milk). It’s creamy, lightly sweet, and full of cozy flavor—like iced coffee’s cooler, more flavorful cousin.

How do you make the Starbucks brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso at home?

Just brew espresso (or strong coffee), shake it with brown sugar and cinnamon over ice, then pour over fresh ice and top with oat milk. Done in 3 minutes. No line, no extra charge for oat milk.

How many calories are in a brown sugar shaken espresso?

Roughly 90–120 calories, depending on how much sugar and oat milk you use. Want fewer? Use unsweetened milk and swap brown sugar for a monk fruit sweetener.

What’s in the brown sugar shaken espresso at Dunkin’?

Their version uses espresso, brown sugar syrup, cinnamon, and oat milk. You can make a copycat brown sugar shaken espresso at home with clean ingredients and no mystery syrups.

Is the brown sugar shaken espresso bitter?

Not really! The brown sugar softens the espresso’s bite, and the oat milk rounds it out. If you’re super sensitive to bitterness, add an extra dash of cinnamon or a touch more sweetener.

How much caffeine is in a brown sugar shaken espresso?

Two shots of espresso = about 150mg of caffeine. You can adjust up or down depending on how strong you like it.

Homemade Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (Starbucks Copycat)

Name: brown sugar shaken espresso
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2–3 shots hot espresso (or 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee); 1–2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups ice, divided; 1/2 cup oat milk (or milk of choice)

Ingredients

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2–3 shots hot espresso (or 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee)
1–2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups ice, divided
1/2 cup oat milk (or milk of choice)

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Instructions

Brew espresso or strong coffee and keep it hot.
Add 1 cup of ice to a mason jar or cocktail shaker. Pour hot espresso over the ice.
Add brown sugar and cinnamon. Seal the jar and shake vigorously for 20–30 seconds until foamy.
Fill a tall glass with the second cup of fresh ice.
Strain the shaken espresso over the fresh ice.
Top with oat milk. Stir gently and serve with a straw.

Notes

Use freshly brewed hot espresso or coffee to help melt the sugar and create froth.
Shake hard—this step adds that signature foam and blends the flavors.
Customize sweetness and strength to taste by adjusting the sugar or milk ratio.
For a hot version, stir sugar and cinnamon into hot espresso and top with steamed oat milk.
Prep the espresso base ahead for quick mornings—just shake and add fresh milk when ready.

Author: Jason Clarke
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Drinks
Method: Shaken
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 glass
Calories: 100
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 45mg
Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg