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Spanish Latte

Name: Spanish Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: International café style
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk; 2 shots (2 fl oz) freshly brewed espresso; 3/4 cup cold whole milk; 1 cup ice

Condensed milk gives this iced latte its rich sweetness and denser body. The amount is deliberately modest so the espresso remains recognizable.

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Ready in5 minMakes1 servingCalories · estimated per serving178Total sugar · estimated per serving20g

Iced Spanish latte with espresso and milk over a condensed-milk base

Non-alcoholic

What you’ll need

Ingredients

1 tbspsweetened condensed milk · about 19 g counted for nutrition
2 shots (2 fl oz)freshly brewed espresso
3/4 cupcold whole milk
1 cupice

Estimated nutrition per serving

178Calories7gProtein20gCarbs8gFat0gFiber20gTotal sugarNot reliably estimatedAdded sugar

Nutrition values are calculated estimates for the listed ingredients, preparation, and serving size. Ingredient brands, substitutions, preparation, and serving size can change the result.

Not reliably estimated: Added sugar — Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened does not report added sugar. Other displayed values remain estimates from their cited records.

Calculation assumptions

Two espresso shots, 3/4 cup whole milk, and one tablespoon sweetened condensed milk are included. The generic condensed-milk reference does not separate added from dairy sugar, so added sugar is not reported as a precise number.

Serving basis: The calculated batch is divided into 1 equal serving.

Finished yield: About 8 1/2 fl oz liquid before ice.

Caffeine note: Espresso caffeine varies; no universal shot value is assumed.

Method: Nutrition is estimated from listed mass quantities or the stated label-volume basis, preparation, and cited composition data. A label-volume equivalent is not a measured gram weight. Actual values vary by brand, produce size, preparation method, and serving yield.

Quality check: database or declared-label energy is checked against macro-derived energy. Variances above 8% are blocked for review unless a documented food-specific or rounding explanation has been approved.

USDA FoodData Central ↗

See modeled quantities and references

sweetened condensed milk · 19.1 gMilk, canned, condensed, sweetened · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 171275 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
freshly brewed espresso · 59.2 gCoffee, brewed, espresso · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 171891 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
cold whole milk · 183 gMilk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 171265 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
ice · 236.6 gWater, tap · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 173647 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Garnish or preparation ingredient is excluded because it is not expected to be consumed.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record. Preparation model: garnish not consumed; retained mass fraction 1.

Sugar checkBoth dairy ingredients contribute total sugar. The condensed milk is sweetened, but its source record does not separate added sugar from lactose; that figure remains unavailable.

Step by step

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01
Stir the sweetened condensed milk into the hot espresso until smooth.
02
Fill a tall glass with ice and cold whole milk.
03
Pour in the sweetened espresso and stir well so no condensed milk stays on the bottom.

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Easy swaps

Use 2% milk for a less rich glass; the condensed milk will still provide body.
Reduce condensed milk to two teaspoons if you prefer a less sweet drink.

Mixpert tips

Dissolve condensed milk into hot espresso; it resists mixing once the drink is cold.
Check sweetness before adding any extra syrup, since condensed milk is already sweetened.

Good to know

Spanish Latte FAQs

Can I use oat milk in a Spanish latte?

Yes. Cold unsweetened oat milk can replace whole milk, while sweetened condensed milk still supplies the signature sweetness and dairy. This swap alone does not make the drink dairy-free. Milk brands vary, so use the selected carton label for any nutrition comparison.

What sweetens a Spanish latte?

Sweetened condensed milk supplies its characteristic sweetness and texture; this version uses one tablespoon.

Can I serve it hot?

Yes. Heat and froth the milk instead of adding ice, then pour it over the condensed-milk espresso. The same ingredient amounts keep the base nutrition similar.

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