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Cherry Cobbler Iced Latte
This cherry cobbler iced latte recipe layers homemade cherry vanilla syrup, a dash of cinnamon, and Sumatra Satin Dark Roast coffee under a cherry cold foam that does the à la mode part for you.
Why This Cherry Cobbler Iced Latte Recipe Works
- One syrup does double duty — it sweetens the base and gets whipped into the cold foam, so you're not dirtying two saucepans for one drink.
- The cold foam genuinely tastes like the "à la mode" scoop on top of a cherry cobbler — no actual ice cream melting into your iced coffee required.
- Not feeling the frothing? There's a one-step swap for that, no equipment needed.
The Java Momma Twist: We built this one around Sumatra Satin Dark Roast on purpose — it's a single-origin coffee with naturally occurring chocolate and black cherry notes (no flavoring added, that's just what the bean does). Brewed strong as cold brew or pulled as espresso, those black cherry undertones echo the syrup instead of fighting it, which is the whole reason this tastes intentional instead of like cherry syrup dumped on regular coffee.
The Coffee That Makes This Work
Sumatra Satin Dark Roast is single-origin, air-roasted to order, and naturally carries chocolate and black cherry notes without a drop of flavoring added — which is exactly what makes it the right base for a cherry-forward drink instead of a fight against one. Smooth, low-acid, and bold enough to hold its own under the syrup and cold foam. You could use another dark roast — but this is the one the recipe was built around.
Shop Sumatra Satin Dark Roast →Available in whole bean, ground, and single-serve pods. Never tried it? The 2oz sample is a good place to start — fresh roasted, enough for a few cups to know if it's yours.
What You'll Need
For the Cherry Cold Foam (the "à la mode" part):
- 3 Tbsp heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp whole milk
- 1½ Tbsp cherry vanilla syrup
To Build the Latte:
- 2 oz brewed espresso, or 6 oz cold brewed Sumatra Satin Dark Roast
- 4–6 oz milk of choice (almond milk is lovely here)
- 1–2 Tbsp cherry vanilla syrup
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- Crushed ice, if serving iced
- Cherries, for garnish (optional)
How To Make It
- Make the cold foam. Add the heavy cream, whole milk, and cherry vanilla syrup to a small jar or frother. Froth 20–25 seconds until thick and pourable. Set aside.
- Build the base. Fill a tall tumbler about ⅔ full with crushed ice. Add the cherry vanilla syrup, then the milk of choice.
- Spice the coffee. Stir the cinnamon into your brewed espresso or cold brew, then pour it over the milk in the tumbler.
- Top and garnish. Spoon the cherry cold foam on top, add a cherry or two if you're feeling fancy, and drink it before the foam sinks in.
Swaps & Permission Slips
- Cold foam not your thing? Replace it with a scoop of sugar-free vanilla ice cream instead. It melts into the drink and gives you the full cobbler-à-la-mode effect with zero frothing required.
- Don't want to make syrup from scratch? A store-bought cherry syrup — sugar-free or regular, your call — works fine here. This recipe doesn't care which jar it came from.
- Watching sugar or carbs? Our sugar-free cherry vanilla syrup is what this recipe was built around — same flavor, no sugar crash.
- Want this without the coffee? The same cherry syrup and cold foam show up in our Cherry Chai Latte — same craving, no caffeine math required.
- No almond milk on hand? Any milk works here. Oat milk and whole milk both froth and pour just as nicely.
Made this one? Sumatra Satin Dark Roast is available whole bean, ground, and in single-serve pods — so however you brew, it works. Fresh roasted to order, every time.
Not sure yet? The 2oz sample is the right place to start — a few cups to know before you commit to a bag.
More recipes like this one are at The Menu.
However you brew the coffee, this cherry cobbler iced latte recipe is the kind of thing that looks like you fussed over it and mostly just required a jar of syrup and twenty seconds with a frother.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cherry cold foam made of?
Cherry cold foam is just heavy cream, milk, and cherry syrup, frothed until thick and pourable. No espresso machine steam wand required — a small jar and a milk frother get you there in about 20 seconds.
Can you make cherry cold foam without heavy cream?
Yes — it just won't get quite as thick. Swap in coconut cream for a dairy-free version, or skip the foam-frothing step entirely and use a scoop of sugar-free vanilla ice cream on top instead, which melts into a similar effect.
Can I use store-bought cherry syrup instead of homemade?
Absolutely. Homemade cherry vanilla syrup gives you more control over sweetness, but a bottled cherry syrup — sugar-free or regular — works fine in both the latte base and the cold foam.
Is a cherry cobbler latte the same as a cherry chai latte?
They share the same cherry vanilla syrup and cold foam — the difference is the base. This one's built on Sumatra Satin Dark Roast coffee, while the cherry chai version swaps in Masala Chai for a caffeine-lighter, spice-forward take.
Can I make this latte hot instead of iced?
Yes — skip the crushed ice, warm your milk, and build it the same way. The cherry cold foam works on a hot drink too, it just melts in a bit faster.
How long does cherry vanilla syrup keep in the fridge?
Homemade cherry vanilla syrup keeps in an airtight jar in the fridge for about 10 days, which is plenty of time to get a week of these out of one batch.
