How To Make Cold Foam With A Frother

Cold foam is a popular add-on to both cold and hot coffee drinks. It’s made by frothing milk and adding a syrup or extract, producing a delicious topping. Plant-based milk alternatives can also be used in place of natural milk, as most of them froth just as well as cow milk.

You can make cold foam using a frother by frothing milk together with a syrup or flavor extract of your choice. 2% and low-fat milk are the best options for frothing, but any plant-based alternative will also do the trick. Top your coffee with the result.

Let’s take a closer look at how to make cold foam with a frother as well as the ingredients needed and alternative methods in case you don’t have a frother on hand.

Ingredients Needed for Cold Foam

Milk frother

To make cold foam, all you need is milk. You can froth it and you’ll have cold foam ready to go.

One alternative is to use three parts heavy cream with one part milk. Some people choose to do this because it makes the result much lighter and fluffier, but those on plant-based diets may find it difficult to find a suitable alternative whipping cream.

You can also choose to add a syrup or extract to the milk. For example, many people enjoy pumpkin spice syrup (on Amazon) and a hint of vanilla extract (also on Amazon) in their cold foam.

How to Make Cold Foam With Frother

It’s very easy to make cold foam with a frother like this one from Zulay (on Amazon). Simply follow the instructions provided and use the frother to blend the milk until it becomes light and creamy. For most frothers, this should only take about twenty seconds.

If you’ve purchased or created a simple syrup to use, you can add this to the milk before you start frothing. How much syrup you use will depend on the strength of the syrup itself and how strong you like the flavor to be, but starting light is usually best.

Can You Make Cold Foam Without a Frother?

A frother is by no means required to make cold foam. In fact, you can use a blender or hand mixer to achieve the same result.

You can also put your milk or milk alternative into a jar and shake it well for a long time in order to froth it. The result may not be as efficient or as solid as if you used equipment, but it will work!

Ideas for Adding Flavors to Cold Foam 

Woman using milk frother device in pitcher

If you’re looking for a simple flavor to add to your cold foam, try using a straight extract like vanilla. Only use a tiny amount if you choose to go this route, as extracts are very strong.

You could also add a store-bought sauce or syrup, like chocolate or caramel, for easy flavoring.

Others may prefer to make their own syrup. Here are a few ideas to get you inspired:

Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Blend together pumpkin spice, water, sugar, and vanilla extract to create a pumpkin spice syrup reminiscent of the one they use at Starbucks. Pour it through a strainer and then add some to the cold foam before frothing to mimic a Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam.

Matcha Cold Foam

If you want to mimic a Matcha Latte instead, you can add both matcha syrup (on Amazon) and vanilla extract to create an easy cold foam. This works best if blending heavy cream and milk instead of using milk alone, as the flavor will disperse through the froth.

You can use unsweetened or sweetened matcha powder, depending on your taste preference. Starbucks uses sweetened matcha, if that’s who you’re trying to emulate.

Strawberry Simple Syrup

You can also boil one part water to one part sugar and some fruit to create a fruity syrup you can then use in your cold foam.

Simply boil it together and when melted, pour it through a strainer. Strawberry is a popular fruit to use for this recipe but other good options include raspberries, mangos, blueberries, and blackberries.

The Final Word

All in all, affordable, easy-to-use frothers make it a breeze to create your very own cold foam right at home. You can choose to make plain cold foam for your coffee or add a special flavor, and it works well on both cold and hot coffees.

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