Homemade Strawberry Cold Foam

Skip the expensive coffee shop and make this delicious Strawberry Cold Foam at home with fresh ingredients, no refined sugar, and no artificial colors or flavors. We start by making a 2-ingredient strawberry simple syrup, then froth it with milk and cream for the perfect foam. Keep a batch of syrup in your fridge so you can make the best iced matcha lattes, cold foam cold brew, or Italian sodas all summer long!

Be your own barista!

Our favorite part about our local coffee shop is when drinks change with the seasons, and winters are pretty long around here, so as soon as it starts warming up, I'm 100% ready for all of the summer flavors. We've been seeing strawberry cold foam drinks EVERYWHERE, but they tend to be pricey, and once we realized how easy they are to make at home, we'll never go back!

Lexi made this recipe on a whim a few weekends ago for Brent (her husband), who absolutely loves a strawberry matcha latte. It came out great and we couldn't wait to share it with all of you!

This recipe starts with an easy strawberry syrup, made with honey instead of regular sugar. It's SO easy to make and comes together in just a few minutes!

Once it's cool, we add it to a glass with milk and cream and use a handheld frother to whip it up. You could easily customize the syrup using different flavors, and switch up your drinks each week. We love the idea of making cold foam flavored with brown sugar, or blackberry, or pumpkin spice for the fall months.

Homemade syrups are so versatile and you can use them to make homemade sodas (like our Homemade Orange Soda) or level up your cocktails (like our Pumpkin Spice Margarita).

Key Ingredients Needed for Strawberry Cold Foam

• Strawberries: We used lots of fresh strawberries, but you can substitute frozen and easily make this when fresh strawberries are out of season.
• Milk and Heavy Cream: To make the foam, use a combination of milk and heavy cream to get the perfect consistency. Adjust the heavy cream quantities to your preference for how thick you want the foam to be. Make this dairy free with your favorite milk and heavy cream substitutes.
• Honey: The honey flavor pairs lovely with strawberries, but you could substitute agave or maple syrup for other sweetener options.

How to Make this Strawberry Cold Foam

1. To make the syrup: In a small pot, combine all ingredients and heat over medium heat until bubbling. When boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries are soft. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.

1. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a jar or bottle. Store in the fridge until ready to use.

1. To make the cold foam: In a tall jar or glass, combine the milk, heavy cream, and syrup. Use a milk frother to whip it to a fluffy, light consistency. Adjust quantity of heavy cream to thicken if needed.
2. To make the strawberry matcha: In a tall glass filled with ice, layer in 1-2 tablespoons of the strawberry syrup, your favorite matcha latte, and top with foam!

Top Tips from the CK Test Kitchen!

• We use a handheld milk frother to whip up the foam. If you don't have one, use a small whisk and a little bit of muscle to whip it up by hand.
• Feel free to adjust the sweetness level to your preference. I would say this syrup is moderately sweet when it's combined with coffee or matcha. If you prefer less sweet, cut the honey by 25%.
• Uses: As pictured, we personally love using this cold foam in an iced matcha latte or atop cold brew. It's also great on top of a regular iced latte, a homemade dirty soda, or Italian soda.

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We can't wait for you to make our strawberry cold foam in your own home! If you do, be sure to let us know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo and tag @crowded_kitchen on Instagram. We can't wait to see what you're cooking!

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