There’s just something about spring drinks that hit different… and these two feel like they belong on the menu at you know where — but we’re making them at home with better ingredients.

Think: creamy, slightly floral, a little elevated, and honestly so fun to make. Both recipes use kefir for the cold foam, which gives that perfect creamy texture with a subtle tang that takes these to the next level.

Why You’ll Love These

• Café-style drinks made at home
• Creamy, dreamy kefir cold foam
• Unique flavors (ube + lavender!)
• Perfect for spring hosting or a little daily treat
• Easy to customize with your favorite milk

Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato

This one is rich, creamy, and slightly sweet with that signature ube flavor. The coconut + espresso combo is so good.

Ingredients

• 2 shots espresso
• Ice
• Milk of choice

Ube Cold Foam

• ¼ cup Lifeway kefir
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream
• 1–2 tbsp coconut milk
• Dash of ube extract (I love this one: https://amzn.to/4ceA4vM)
• Toasted coconut (for topping)

Instructions

1. Make the cold foam
   Whisk or froth together kefir, heavy cream, coconut milk, and ube extract until thick and creamy.
2. Assemble the drink
   Add ice and milk to a glass.
3. Pour espresso
   Pour espresso over the milk.
4. Top with foam
   Add your ube cold foam on top and finish with toasted coconut.

What It Tastes Like

Creamy, slightly tropical, and lightly sweet with a hint of vanilla-like ube flavor. It’s cozy but refreshing at the same time.

Iced Lavender Cream Matcha

This one is soft, floral, and perfectly balanced. The lavender adds just enough without overpowering the matcha.

Lavender Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 cup filtered water
• ½ cup monkfruit sweetener (or sweetener of choice)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp dried culinary lavender

Instructions

Add everything to a pot, bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain and store in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Matcha Ingredients

• 2 tsp matcha powder
• 4 tbsp hot water
• Ice
• Milk of choice
• 2–3 tbsp lavender syrup

Lavender Cold Foam

• ¼ cup Lifeway kefir
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream
• Dried lavender (for topping)

Instructions

1. Whisk matcha
   Whisk matcha with hot water until smooth and frothy.
2. Make cold foam
   Froth together kefir and heavy cream until thick.
3. Assemble
   Add ice, milk, and lavender syrup to a glass.
4. Pour matcha
   Top with whisked matcha.
5. Finish
   Add lavender cold foam and a sprinkle of dried lavender.

What It Tastes Like

Light, creamy, and slightly floral with that earthy matcha base. It’s calming, refreshing, and feels a little extra in the best way.

My Tips

• Use a good quality matcha for best flavor
• Adjust syrup to your sweetness preference
• Kefir makes the cold foam extra creamy + slightly tangy
• Shake or froth your foam well for that café-style finish

Your At-Home Café Moment

These are the kinds of drinks that make your morning feel a little more special.

Whether you’re hosting, filming content, or just making something fun for yourself — these are such a vibe for spring.

If you make one (or both), let me know which you love more… I genuinely can’t pick