Recipes

At Starbucks, the Cortado is three Blonde ristretto shots with steamed whole milk: 90 calories and about 230 mg of caffeine in a Short cup, for about $5.79.

Same ingredients, different texture. Both are espresso plus steamed milk. A cappuccino has a deep, airy cap of foam and less liquid milk, so the coffee tastes stronger and the drink feels light.

At Starbucks, a Grande Caffè Mocha is 2 shots of espresso, 4 pumps of mocha sauce, 2% milk and whipped cream: 370 calories, 35 g of sugar and about 175 mg of caffeine, for about $7.35 on average in the US.

At Starbucks it is just espresso shots and water: a Grande has 3 shots, 225 mg of caffeine and 15 calories, and costs about $5.39.

At Starbucks, a Grande Caffè Latte is 2 shots of espresso and steamed 2% milk: 190 calories, 13 g of protein and 150 mg of caffeine, for about $6.48.

To make a Starbucks Pink Drink at home, steep freeze-dried strawberries in white grape juice with a squeeze of lemon, then shake equal parts of that pink base and sweetened carton coconutmilk over ice.