Two of my absolute favorite things? Iced coffee and Hawaii. And when you combine them...pure perfection. I’m about to share with you my favorite iced latte recipe, so get ready to bring a taste of the islands to your home. If you’ve ever been to Hawaii, you’ve likely heard of Island Vintage Coffee, basically the Hawaiian equivalent of Starbucks, but in my opinion, way better.

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Hawaii many times, and every time I find myself obsessed with their iced lattes. As a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, my standards for a good latte are extremely high (some might say too high, but hey, when it comes to coffee, my standards are non-negotiable). So trust me when I say that Island Vintage Coffee’s iced latte is a winner. 😉

My go-to order? A medium iced island latte paired with their Cacao Moana Acai Bowl, the perfect breakfast of Hawaiian champions. Bonus: You can even buy coffee, souvenir cups, or their signature granola from their website!

Why I’m Obsessed with Island Vintage Coffee’s Iced Latte

For me, the perfect iced latte has to meet a few key criteria: it must be strong, not too sweet, full of flavor, just the right amount of milk, and of course, NOT watered down. There’s nothing worse than seeing a barista pour hot espresso over ice, leaving you with a diluted mess. (Trust me, I’m passionate about my coffee!)

That’s why I’m so excited to share my perfected Island Latte recipe with you. You can now enjoy this Hawaiian-inspired iced coffee at home, anytime you want!

What You’ll Need:

This copycat recipe brings all the tropical flavors of the original right to your kitchen. Let me know how yours turns out! I’ll be making this all summer long as the ultimate Hawaiian afternoon pick-me-up.

Aloha!

Gina

Ingredients

2 – 4 shots of espresso 2 is standard but I use 4
20 mL Macadamia Nut Syrup
10 mL Coconut Syrup
3/4 cup Whole milk or milk of your choice
1 cup of ice preferably nugget or crushed ice

Instructions

Combine espresso, syrups and milk in a cup
Pour into HyperChiller
Wait at least 1 minute, up to 5 minutes
Fill your cup with nugget ice then pour your chilled coffee over the ice
Enjoy!

Notes

* I prefer my lattes less sweet so I tend to use half of the syrup amounts *You could also make this a hot latte, just skip the HyperChiller *If you don’t have a HyperChiller, you can pour directly over ice (but you really should get one)