12 Coffee Shop Secret Menu Drinks to Make at Home (Easy Recipes)

Secret menu drinks are pretty, sweet, and always fun to try. The good news is you do not need to visit a coffee shop to enjoy them. You can make these coffee shop secret menu drinks at home with simple ingredients.

This list has 12 easy recipes, from fruity refreshers and flavored lattes to cold brews and blended frappes. Every recipe makes one glass.

Before You Start: The Basics

• No espresso machine? Use 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, or 2 teaspoons instant coffee in 1/4 cup hot water.
• Stir syrups into warm coffee so they dissolve well.
• Cold foam: froth cold milk with a handheld frother for about 20 seconds.
• For frappes, use a strong blender and cooled coffee so the drink stays thick.
• Taste before serving and add more sweetener only if you need it.

Refreshers

1. Tropical Pink Refresher

Fruity, bright, and super refreshing, with no coffee needed.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup white grape juice
• 1/4 cup passion fruit juice
• 2 tbsp strawberry puree
• 1 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Add the freeze-dried strawberries to a tall glass and fill with ice.
2. Pour in the grape juice and passion fruit juice.
3. Stir in the strawberry puree until the drink turns pink.
4. Garnish with a passion fruit slice.

Tip: Shake everything in a jar for 10 seconds to make it extra cold and well mixed.

2. Peach Ring Lemonade

Sweet peach and tangy lemon, like a summer sunset.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup cold lemonade
• 1/4 cup peach juice or peach puree
• 1 tbsp peach syrup
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Peach and lemon slices

Instructions

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add the peach syrup and peach juice.
3. Slowly pour the lemonade on top for layers.
4. Garnish with peach and lemon slices.

Tip: Pour the lemonade over the back of a spoon for pretty sunset layers.

Lattes

3. Cinnamon Roll Latte

Tastes like a warm cinnamon roll in a cold glass.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Whipped cream and a little white icing, for topping

Instructions

1. Stir the brown sugar and cinnamon into the warm coffee.
2. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the milk.
3. Add the cinnamon coffee on top.
4. Top with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, and icing.

Tip: Warm the coffee well so the brown sugar and cinnamon dissolve smoothly.

4. Blueberry Lavender Latte

Floral, fruity, and beautifully balanced.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 tbsp blueberry syrup
• 1/2 tsp lavender syrup (or 1/4 tsp dried lavender steeped in the coffee)
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Stir the blueberry and lavender syrup into the warm coffee.
2. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the milk.
3. Pour the coffee over the milk.
4. Top with a few blueberries and lavender buds.

Tip: Lavender is strong. Start with a small amount and add more only if you want.

5. Honeydew Matcha Latte

Light, creamy, and perfectly sweet.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1 tsp matcha powder
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup honeydew puree
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Whisk the matcha with the hot water until smooth.
2. Stir the honeydew puree and honey into a tall glass.
3. Add ice and pour in the milk.
4. Top with the matcha and stir lightly.

Tip: Sift the matcha first so there are no lumps.

6. Raspberry White Mocha

Sweet, creamy, and berry-delicious.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 tbsp white chocolate sauce
• 1 tbsp raspberry sauce
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Whipped cream and fresh raspberries, for topping

Instructions

1. Swirl the raspberry sauce inside a tall glass.
2. Stir the white chocolate sauce into the warm coffee.
3. Add ice and milk, then pour in the coffee.
4. Top with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

Tip: Mash a few fresh raspberries to make a quick sauce if you have none.

7. Salted Honey Caramel Latte

Sweet, salty, and absolutely addictive.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp caramel sauce
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Pinch of flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Drizzle a little caramel inside a tall glass.
2. Stir the honey into the warm coffee.
3. Add ice and milk, then pour in the coffee.
4. Sprinkle sea salt on top.

Tip: Add the salt last so it stays crunchy on top.

Cold Brews

8. Pumpkin Pie Cold Foam Cold Brew

Smooth cold brew with a cozy pumpkin foam.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 3/4 cup cold brew coffee
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Pumpkin cold foam: 1/4 cup cold milk, 1 tbsp pumpkin puree, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice and add the maple syrup.
2. Pour in the cold brew.
3. Froth the foam ingredients until thick.
4. Spoon the foam on top and dust with spice.

Tip: Use plain pumpkin puree, not pie filling.

9. Ube Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

A purple, creamy cold brew with a sweet vanilla taste.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 3/4 cup cold brew coffee
• 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Ube cream: 1/4 cup cold milk, 1 tbsp cream, 1 tsp ube powder or ube extract, 1 tbsp vanilla syrup

Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice and add the vanilla syrup.
2. Pour in the cold brew.
3. Froth the ube cream ingredients until thick and purple.
4. Spoon the ube cream on top.

Tip: Mix the ube powder with a little milk first to avoid clumps.

Blended Frappes

10. Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappe

Chocolatey, creamy, and packed with cookie crumbs.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong coffee, cooled
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
• 2 chocolate sandwich cookies
• 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
• Whipped cream, for topping

Instructions

1. Add the coffee, milk, chocolate syrup, 1 cookie, and ice to a blender.
2. Blend until thick and smooth.
3. Pour into a tall glass.
4. Top with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and crushed cookie.

Tip: Chill the coffee first so the frappe stays thick.

11. Strawberry Cheesecake Frappe

Creamy, dreamy, and tastes just like dessert.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1/4 cup strawberry puree
• 1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
• Whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs, for topping

Instructions

1. Add the milk, strawberry puree, cream cheese, sugar, and ice to a blender.
2. Blend until thick and smooth.
3. Pour into a tall glass.
4. Top with whipped cream, strawberry sauce, and graham crumbs.

Tip: Soften the cream cheese first so it blends without lumps.

12. Blue Coconut Mermaid Frappe

Colorful, coconutty, and a total showstopper.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp coconut syrup or sugar
• A few drops blue food coloring
• 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
• Whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes, for topping

Instructions

1. Add the coconut milk, pineapple juice, syrup, and ice to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and thick.
3. Add a few drops of blue coloring and pulse once.
4. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and coconut flakes.

Tip: Add the blue coloring last for soft marbled color.

FAQ

What is a secret menu drink?

It is a custom drink made by mixing flavors from a coffee shop’s regular menu, not listed on the menu itself.

Can I make these without espresso?

Yes. Strong brewed coffee or instant coffee works well in every recipe.

Can I use plant-based milk?

Yes. Oat, almond, and coconut milk all work. Oat milk is the creamiest.

Where can I find ube powder or lavender syrup?

Look in Asian grocery stores or online. You can also skip them and use vanilla syrup instead.

Can I make these less sweet?

Yes. Use half the syrup or sauce, then taste and add more if needed.

Final Thoughts

These 12 coffee shop secret menu drinks make it easy to enjoy your favorite cafe flavors at home. Pick one to try this weekend. Please save this post to your Pinterest board and leave a comment to tell me which drink is your favorite!