During the first step in this recipe, you will need to gather and prepare the ingredients. This is a quick recipe that does not take long. The longest time-consuming item on this list is to brew the espresso or coffee. You can either use an old-school coffee pot or an instant coffee!

Since the Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe is a Starbucks recipe, I recommend using Starbucks espresso and coffee, specifically the blonde espresso for the delicious drink. While this type of espresso is dark and strong, the color is lighter and the fragrance, in my opinion, is stronger.

If you are using toppings like granola, place the bits of granola into a large ziplock bag. Make sure the bag is closed. When the bag is fully closed, smash the granola big with your hand or a heavy object like a rolling pin. This should break the pieces apart so that it is small enough to be used as a topping.

Technically, there is no one way to make an espresso drink. That being said, I recommend pouring the honey with the flavors and sugar mixture first. Let the mixture hit the bottom of your cup and sit still. Afterwards, pour ready hot espresso or hot coffee in the same cup.

The heat from the espresso or coffee almost essentially burns and melts the honey and sugar away. If you pour the honey after the coffee, you can still stir it into the drink, but it will take longer.

You can use whatever milk you want for the third step in this Starbucks Honey Blend recipe. However, oat milk has an almost earthy and toasted flavor that sits well with the blonde espresso and granola toppings. Pour the oat milk slowly at your desired temperature.

If you want a hot drink, instead of a cold or iced honey blend drink, I recommend steaming the milk on the stovetop. In a small pot or container, simmer the oat milk for about 5 minutes before pouring on top of the espresso drink. Drizzle the toppings and tada!