Starbucks' Caramel Apple Cider

Guest: Beth
Yeah this is exactly what they do. No cider and no milk, dunno where that idea came from...

Guest Foodie
I tried this recipe, and I loved it! I watched them make it a 2 different Starbucks in my area, and there was absolutely no milk involved. As a matter of fact...what sense would that make? It's supposed to be Apple Cider-like. I do not drink coffee, so it's nice to be able to get this or teas from Starbucks. I was getting the tea to make at home, and now I have the recipe for this. I'm good to go!

Guest Foodie
I am also a barista at Starbucks, and I can absolutely verify that we do NOT add any steamed milk in this beverage. If the whipped cream melts into your drink, it may seem more creamy, but milk is not an ingredient.

Guest: Pesh
Regarding the recipe for the Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider, I have yet to see anyone tell which BRAND of caramel sauce is best for this (one can purchase it from cheap to expensive, like from Williams Sonoma--too much for my budget-but I want a good one). I have asked to buy the caramel from our local Starbucks but they are not selling anymore. I used to buy it, it"s the best remake of a Starbucks beverage I've ever tried at home. I even fooled my husband one day and put it in a Starbucks cup!

Guest Foodie
Simply delicious! Followed the advice from the reviewer who suggested the base layer of whipped cream in a cup. Had no cinnamon syrup so I added a dash of cinnamon and dark brown sugar to the hot cider before adding this mixture to the same cup. Then followed through with an additional top layer of whipped cream with drizzled caramel syrup and drips of the remaining cider/cinnamon/brown sugar combo.

Guest: Kyle
I just visited the Starbucks next to where I work and the barista just used Musselman's apple juice with the cinnamon dolce syrup. There was no milk, but when I make this at home I put a dollop of whipped cream in the bottom of the cup. If you like it creamy like I do, the whipped cream melts into the drink very quickly when you pour it on top, and therefore makes it extra creamy. Oh, and I also add a little ground nutmeg along with the caramel sauce on top for a more nutty, festive fall taste. I've also heard of people adding finely crushed pecans on top, much like some add nuts to actual caramel apples. This is a fun drink to experiment w... read more

Guest Foodie
In a 12oz. size cup the serving of the syrup is approximately 3 Tbsp. All this beverage is is Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup topped with steamed apple juice (yes, Tree Top) then whipped cream and caramel drizzle. This is true for all company-owned Starbucks. I'm not sure about those outside of the U.S. or licensed stores. You can buy cinnamon dolce syrup at your local Starbucks. They do,in fact, sell their syrups if they have enough available (that being said, they do not sell white mocha, mocha, pumpkin spice, etc.). If you cannot steam your apple juice, simply heat it over the stove. The act of steaming apple juice is simply to mak... read more

Guest Foodie
I am going to try this recipe. The starbucks here will ask if you want apple juice or apple cider not sure if they all do.

Guest: JustJenn
I find this recipe simply aweful for the fact that it sais "couple of squirts" what measurement are the squirts? are they using 1/2 0z pumps or 1/3 or 1/4 oz pumps... and how much juice? and it sais serves 1 but 1 does not say what size, is it 12oz or 16oz? as far as recipes go this one is terribly incomplete!

Guest Foodie
OK just tell all of I used to work at SB and this is what we did. we used motts (refg.)apple juice, cin. doluce as well as the whip cream, not the whip cream get 5 quirts of vinnilla syp. and then half-half shaken. then we sometime put cin sprinkles on top depends.

Guest: Kay
Actually, Tree Top Apple Cider is used to make the recipe. Seattle's Best, which is a branch off of Star Bocks, uses Apple Cider, while Star Bucks use Apple Juice. I've tasted both and the Seattle's Best recipe with the Apple Cider is definitely better than Star Bucks. I've seen for myself where Tree Top Apple Cider was used.

Guest: Carly
I am also a Barista, at a Starbucks in Milwaukee. There really is no milk in the drink. We do put whipped cream on top, but the comment stating that it is equal parts mil and cider i completely incorrect. It is Apple juice that we use, not cider. treetop is the correct brand.

Guest Foodie
Does Starbucks actually blend the steamed apple juice and the cinnamon dolce or do they just pour the apple juice over the syrup in the cup?

Guest: guest
just wanted to let you know that not only do they not use milk, but I have seen them squirt some lemmon into it.

Guest: apples
I've seen SB make this and they do add steamed milk