Blueberry Iced Latte: Easy Homemade Recipe

A blueberry iced latte combines rich coffee, cold creamy milk and sweet blueberry flavour in one refreshing drink.

It’s an easy way to give your usual iced coffee a fruity twist, and you don’t need to visit a coffee shop to try one.

This blueberry iced latte recipe takes around five minutes to prepare at home using espresso, milk, blueberry syrup and ice. You can also customise the sweetness, coffee strength and type of milk to make it exactly how you like it.

Here’s how to make one.

Why you’ll love this blueberry iced latte

There are plenty of reasons to try making this drink at home:

• Ready in around five minutes
• Only a handful of ingredients
• No specialist equipment required
• Easy to adjust the sweetness
• Works with dairy or plant-based milk
• Can be made with regular or decaf coffee

The layers of blueberry syrup, milk and coffee also make a blueberry iced latte look impressive before you stir everything together.

Blueberry iced latte ingredients

You’ll need just a few ingredients:

• 50ml espresso or around 100ml strong brewed coffee
• 250ml chilled milk
• 20ml blueberry syrup
• Ice cubes
• Fresh or frozen blueberries, optional

The blueberry syrup provides most of the fruit flavour and sweetness, so you can adjust the quantity according to your taste.

Around 20ml is a good starting point. Try 15ml for a more subtle blueberry flavour or increase it slightly if you prefer a sweeter drink.

We use Simply Blueberry Syrup, which is easy to measure and mix into cold drinks.

What equipment do you need?

You don’t need specialist equipment to make a blueberry iced latte.

You’ll need:

• Tall glass, around 350–400ml
• Espresso machine or alternative coffee brewer
• Measuring cup or jigger
• Spoon
• Straw, optional

An espresso machine is useful but isn’t essential. You can make concentrated coffee using several different brewing methods.

How to make a blueberry iced latte

Follow these five simple steps.

Step 1: Brew the coffee

Start by preparing around 50ml of espresso.

If you don’t have an espresso machine, make approximately 100ml of strong coffee using an AeroPress, moka pot or another suitable brewer.

Let the coffee cool slightly while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

If you’d like to improve your espresso technique, see our guide on how to make an espresso.

Step 2: Add the blueberry syrup

Pour around 20ml of blueberry syrup into the bottom of a tall glass.

This forms the flavour base of your blueberry iced latte.

You can adjust the amount depending on how sweet and fruity you want the finished drink to be. Starting with slightly less syrup is usually best because you can always add more after tasting.

Step 3: Add the ice

Fill the glass approximately three-quarters full with ice.

Larger ice cubes generally melt more slowly than smaller pieces of ice, helping the drink stay cold without becoming diluted as quickly.

Step 4: Pour in the milk

Pour approximately 250ml of chilled milk over the ice.

You can use dairy milk or experiment with plant-based alternatives such as oat, almond or soya milk.

The best choice ultimately comes down to the flavour and texture you prefer.

If you’re considering a dairy-free version, our guide to the best milk alternatives for coffee explains some of the most popular options.

Step 5: Add the coffee

Slowly pour your espresso or strong coffee over the milk.

Pouring it gently can create an attractive layered appearance, with the blueberry syrup at the bottom, milk in the middle and coffee towards the top.

Give everything a thorough stir before drinking so that the syrup is evenly distributed.

Finish your blueberry iced latte with a few fresh or frozen blueberries if you want a simple garnish.

How much blueberry syrup should you use?

Around 20ml of blueberry syrup is a useful starting point for one large latte, but there’s no reason you can’t adjust it.

For a less sweet blueberry iced latte, start with around 15ml. If you prefer a stronger fruit flavour, try a little more.

Remember that different syrups can vary in sweetness and concentration, so the ideal quantity may change depending on the product you’re using.

Taste is more important than sticking rigidly to a measurement.

What’s the best coffee for a blueberry iced latte?

Espresso works particularly well because its concentrated flavour remains noticeable once milk, syrup and ice are added.

A balanced coffee with chocolate, caramel or nutty characteristics can provide an interesting contrast to the fruitiness of the blueberry.

However, you can also experiment with brighter coffees if you want the fruit flavours to be more prominent.

Coffee flavour and extraction can be influenced by factors including the coffee-to-water ratio, grind and brewing conditions. The Specialty Coffee Association publishes recognised coffee standards covering areas of coffee preparation and quality.

If you’re unsure what to choose, our guide to choosing the best coffee beans can help.

You can also browse our freshly roasted coffee, available as whole beans or freshly ground to suit different brewing methods.

Can you make one without an espresso machine?

Yes. An espresso machine isn’t essential for this blueberry iced latte recipe.

The important thing is to make coffee that’s strong enough to remain noticeable after adding milk and ice.

An AeroPress or moka pot can both work well because they can produce relatively concentrated coffee.

You could also use strong cafetière coffee, although the finished flavour and texture will be somewhat different.

For alternative brewing methods, see our AeroPress guide or stove top coffee guide.

Tips for the perfect blueberry iced latte

A few simple changes can help you get better results.

Use chilled milk

Milk straight from the fridge helps keep the drink cold and reduces how quickly the ice melts.

Adjust the syrup to taste

Don’t feel that you have to use exactly 20ml. Start with less if you prefer your coffee less sweet and add more if necessary.

Use plenty of ice

A generous amount of ice chills the drink quickly. Larger cubes can also help reduce how rapidly the ice melts.

Make your coffee strong

Remember that you’re adding a substantial amount of milk and ice. Starting with espresso or concentrated coffee prevents the coffee flavour from disappearing.

Stir before drinking

The layers look great for presentation, but the blueberry syrup needs to be mixed through the milk and coffee before drinking for an even flavour.

Blueberry iced latte variations

Once you’ve made the basic blueberry iced latte, there are plenty of ways to customise it.

Blueberry Vanilla Iced Latte

Add around 5ml of vanilla syrup alongside the blueberry syrup for an additional layer of sweetness.

Blueberry Oat Iced Latte

Replace dairy milk with chilled oat milk. Its naturally sweet flavour can work particularly well alongside blueberry and coffee.

Blueberry Iced Latte with Cold Foam

Froth around 50ml of cold milk with a small amount of blueberry syrup and spoon or pour the foam over the finished drink.

Blended Blueberry Latte

Put the coffee, milk, blueberry syrup and ice into a blender and blend until smooth for a frozen, frappe-style drink.

Decaf Blueberry Iced Latte

Simply replace regular espresso with decaf.

You still get the combination of coffee, blueberry and creamy milk but with much less caffeine.

You can read more about decaf in our guide to the benefits of decaf coffee.

Can you use fresh blueberries instead of syrup?

Fresh blueberries can be used, but they won’t behave in quite the same way as blueberry syrup.

If you simply add whole berries to the glass, they provide more of a garnish than a consistent blueberry flavour.

For a homemade alternative, you could make a simple blueberry syrup by gently heating blueberries with sugar and water, then straining and cooling the mixture before using it.

A prepared syrup is simply the quicker option when you want to make the drink in a few minutes.

Can you make a blueberry iced latte with cold brew?

Yes. Cold brew is another option if you don’t want to use hot espresso.

Because cold brew can be smooth and less intense than espresso depending on how it’s prepared, using a concentrated cold brew works best when you’re adding plenty of milk.

Start with a relatively small amount and adjust the coffee-to-milk ratio according to taste.

If you’d like to make your own, follow our cold brew coffee guide.

Make a blueberry iced latte at home

A blueberry iced latte is an easy way to turn everyday iced coffee into something a little different.

All you need is strong coffee, chilled milk, blueberry syrup and plenty of ice. Once you’ve mastered the basic recipe, you can adjust the sweetness, change the milk or experiment with additions such as vanilla and cold foam.

Most importantly, make it to suit your own taste.

If you’re ready to give it a try, shop Simply Blueberry Syrup and pair it with your favourite freshly brewed CoffeeHype coffee.

Then add ice, pour and enjoy.