Starbucks Sugar Cookie Syrup Copycat Recipe (2025)

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This Starbucks sugar cookie syrup recipe is the best way to enjoy your favorite coffee shop drink in the comfort of your own home. It is made with simple ingredients plus a few extracts to get your coffee tasting like your favorite sugar cookie in no time.

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This is the second year that Starbucks released its sugar cookie latte during the holiday season. It seems like this year it got even more popular than it was last year so to make sure I save you a little extra money I wanted to make the recipe for the syrup itself instead of the recipe for a whole latte.

This way you can make it on Sunday and leave it in the fridge to enjoy throughout the week with your morning coffee.

This is the best sugar cookie syrup recipe ever!

With this syrup, you would be able to make upwards of 7-10 drinks depending on how sweet you like your coffee. Mine lasts me a little longer since I like just a hint of sweetness.

Plus the fact that it only uses brown and white sugar, water, butter flavoring, vanilla, and almond extracts makes it extra easy to whip up in less than 15 minutes.

Why you need to make this recipe!

  • It is a great copycat syrup recipe to the real deal that Starbucks has.
  • This recipe will save you a ton of money in the long run.
  • You will be able also to save time by skipping the drive-through when the craving hits.
  • This recipe allows you to prepare enough syrup for the week making your daily coffee that much easier.
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Ingredients for this Starbucks sugar cookie syrup recipe

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this simple syrup for coffee. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

  • Brown and granulated sugar0 The mixture of both sugars adds a little extra depth of flavor to our syrup.
  • Water
  • Vanilla extract– This will take our syrup to the next level/
  • Almond extract– A lot of sugar cookies have a hint of almond so Almond extract it is.
  • Butter extract- This will give the syrup that extra buttery flavor that will remind you of your favorite butter cookies.

If you can’t have almond extract due to allergies, add a little extra vanilla extract instead.

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How to make this sugar cookie syrup for your coffee.

This is how you can make this easy recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

  1. In a medium saucepan add the sugars and water, and stir.
  2. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  3. Let the mixture simmer for 10 or so minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture slightly thickens.
  4. Remove from heat and immediately add in the flavorings and extract, and stir.
  5. Let the syrup cool down before placing it in an airtight container and storing in the fridge.
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Frequently asked questions – FAQ

How to store sugar cookie syrup for coffee?

You can store this simple syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Can I use this syrup in anything else?

Absolutely, while the Starbucks syrup is used in their iced latter, hot lattes, and cold brew drinks you can also use it in your holiday cocktails or mocktails for a delicious sugar cookie drink!

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Can I use real butter instead of butte extract?

Since this syrup is going in drinks and many of them are cold drinks, I do not recommend using real butter in this drink because it will harden and will turn a pleasant coffee experience into a not-so-pleasant one.

Of course, if you are making this syrup of french toast, pancakes, or even waffles go for it. In that case, the warm buttery syrup will add to the flavor. But if you are using this for coffee, no real butter is allowed!

What if I don’t have butter extract?

The butter extract is a must for this recipe. Sure you can leave it out but you will be missing out on that buttery flavor that you usually would get from a sugar cookie. I would add a little more vanilla to make up for not adding the butter extract.

How to adjust the flavors?

While this recipe is the closest recipe to the Starbucks syrup you might prefer it slightly altered which is super easy.

When adding the extracts and flavorings, add a little at a time, stir and taste to see if that’s the flavor you are going for. You can also add a bit more than the recipe calls for if you are more into stronger flavors in your sugar cookie syrup.

Keep in mind though that the almond extract is really strong so add a tiny bit at a time if you want to use more than what is recommended.

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Starbucks sugar cookie syrup for coffee

This easy Starbucks sugar cookie syrup for coffee is the easiest flavored simple syrup you can make to turn your coffee into a coffee shop masterpiece.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 12 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 112 Calories

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter extract
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon almond extract Add as little or as much as you'd like. ¼ is best if you don't want a strong almond flavor while ½ is perfect for strong almond flavor lovers.

Instructions

  • Pour the water and sugars in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat down and let the simple syrup simmer for abour 10 minutes. We want the mixture to thicken slightly and the sugar to dissolve.

  • Add in the vanilla extract, butter flavoring, and almond extract, give it a good stir. Then remove from heat and let it cool down before transferring it to a mason jar or an airtight container and storing it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 112CaloriesCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.01gFat: 0.1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 7mgSugar: 28gCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.04mg

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FAQs

What is the Starbucks drink that tastes like a sugar cookie? ›

Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Frappuccino® Blended Beverage: Starbucks Coffee Company.

What does Starbucks use for sugar free syrup? ›

Sugar-Free Syrup is a line of syrups sold at Starbucks to cut down on calories by using the sweetener "Splenda" devired from sucralose.

How many grams of sugar in one pump of Starbucks sugar cookie syrup? ›

Starbucks Syrups and Sauces With 20 Calories Per Pump

Total fat: 0 grams. Total carbohydrates: 5 grams. Total sugar: 5 grams.

What are the ingredients in the sugar cookie latte from Starbucks? ›

Sugar cookie-flavored syrup combined with Starbucks® Blonde Espresso Roast and almondmilk over ice, topped with red and green sprinkles. If Starbucks® Blonde Espresso Roast is not available, Signature Espresso Roast will be substituted.

What syrup did Starbucks get rid of? ›

We reached out to Starbucks for comment on the menu change and a spokesperson confirmed the news. “As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate the ingredients in our stores, and have decided to discontinue raspberry syrup,” a Starbucks spokesperson tells TODAY.com.

What is the TikTok Starbucks drink? ›

I just got a new drink from Starbucks. I actually found this one on TikTok, so I wanted to try something new. This is going to be a venti iced caramel macchiato with vanilla, sweet cream, cold foam, and five pumps of a white mocha sauce. It sounded a little crazy, isn't it?

What does the Starbucks sugar cookie taste like? ›

But if "Sugar Cookie" is in the name, I'm expecting something pretty saccharine. So I was surprised that the Iced Sugar Cookie Latte's flavor was pretty muted. The nuttiness of the oat milk and Starbucks' Blonde Espresso came through, and I did get a bit of that vanilla and buttery taste that Marinan had mentioned.

What is the sugar syrup at Starbucks called? ›

At Starbucks, there are 2 simple syrups (liquid sweeteners). One is called classic syrup and the other is called liquid cane sugar. They're both unflavored and used to sweeten hot and cold drinks. Classic syrup is made with white, granulated sugar and it's clear, without any color.

What does "skinny" mean at Starbucks? ›

• Ask for “less whip” or “no whip” • Make it “Skinny:” Most handcrafted espresso and Frappuccino® blended beverages can be requested “skinny,” which means the beverage is made with nonfat milk, no whipped cream and a sugar-free syrup if available.

What brand of flavoring does Starbucks use? ›

Fontana makes Starbucks syrups and sauces. The differences between the Fontana branded and the Starbucks branded syrups and sauces are very minimal, but they are different. It is branded as Starbucks, but it is Fontana.

Is Starbucks discontinuing sugar free syrups? ›

With the discontinuation of the sugar-free cinnamon dolce syrup in 2021, the last sugar-free syrup left standing is the sugar-free vanilla.

How many pumps of sugar cookie syrup in a venti? ›

Starbucks typically puts three pumps of syrup in a tall latte, four in a grande, and five in a venti (six if it's an iced venti, because the drink is four ounces larger). It's a good rule of thumb to use if you're going rogue and making your own order so you don't overdo it.

How much sugar is in 2 pumps of classic syrup from Starbucks? ›

Starbucks classic syrup has 20 calories per pump and 5g of sugar. So in a tall there would be 3 pumps- 60 calories 15g of sugar. A grande would have 4 pumps- 80 calories 20g of sugar. A hot venti would have 5 pumps- 100 calories and 25g of sugar.

Is the sugar cookie syrup Starbucks? ›

Authentic Starbucks Syrups - The Starbucks Sugar Cookie Syrup gives you the same gold standard flavor the baristas use at your local Starbucks. Now you can create your go-to Starbucks coffee inspired beverages right at home.

What's in Starbucks sugar cookie cold foam? ›

Sugar Cookie Cream Cold Foam: Sugar cookie-flavored syrup blended with Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream. Chestnut Praline Cream Cold Foam: Festive flavors of caramelized chestnuts and spices blended with Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream.

What does the sugar cookie Starbucks drink taste like? ›

But if "Sugar Cookie" is in the name, I'm expecting something pretty saccharine. So I was surprised that the Iced Sugar Cookie Latte's flavor was pretty muted. The nuttiness of the oat milk and Starbucks' Blonde Espresso came through, and I did get a bit of that vanilla and buttery taste that Marinan had mentioned.

What syrup do they use at Starbucks? ›

Starbucks brand syrups are used in store. Some a available for purchase as well. But pretty much everything is Starbucks brand if it goes into a drink. The gooey stuff called heavy or marine oil, the lowest part from a fractioning tower.

Is Starbucks classic syrup real sugar? ›

Starbucks' Classic Syrup and Honey Blend are made with a base of sugar (or honey) and water that's mixed with natural flavors, while the Liquid Cane Sugar is slightly less sweet and has more of a brown sugar, molasses-like flavor.

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