Copycat Starbucks Sugar Cookie Matcha Latte
This is a sweet, cozy, dessert-like matcha drink that tastes exactly like a frosted sugar cookie. Soft, smooth, sweet, and creamy — and the matcha sits quietly in the background.
Ingredients (1 drink)
Sugar Cookie Syrup:
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp almond extract
Pinch salt
Matcha Drink:
1 tsp ceremonial matcha
2 tbsp hot water
¾ cup milk (dairy or oat works best)
Ice for iced version
2–3 tbsp sugar cookie syrup
Instructions
1. Sugar cookie syrup
Combine sugars, water, and salt in a saucepan. Heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla + almond. Cool.
2. Prepare matcha
Whisk matcha and hot water until smooth and frothy.
3. Build the drink
Hot:
Add syrup to mug. Add matcha. Steam milk and pour over top.
Iced:
Add syrup + matcha to cup and stir. Add ice. Pour cold milk over top.
Tips
Use a milk frother for perfect café-style sweetness distribution.
Almond extract is what makes it taste like a sugar cookie — don’t skip it.