Ingredients
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- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso
- 2 tablespoons sakura syrup (cherry blossom)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Edible sakura petals for garnish
- Optional pink food coloring, a pinch
Instructions
- Brew the coffee or espresso and keep hot.
- Warm the milk until steaming and froth lightly.
- Stir sakura syrup and vanilla into the coffee.
- Pour the milk into the coffee, creating a creamy, pink-tinted latte.
- Garnish with edible sakura petals and a light dusting of sakura powder.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sakura syrup.
- Use dairy-free milk for a vegan version.
- Serve immediately for best foam texture.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Method: Espresso-based latte with frothed milk
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170 Kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
