Kristin Trapp, Author at Sweet Steep

Bottle of homemade strawberry puree for drinks.

How to Make Strawberry Puree for Drinks

This easy strawberry puree recipe has just 4 ingredients and is ready to add to drinks in under 10 minutes. This sweet homemade puree can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries and is delicious in all sorts of drinks, from iced tea to cocktails, mocktails and more.

Two cups of creamy homemade hot chocolate and pieces of dark chocolate.

The Creamiest Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

This homemade hot chocolate recipe is rich and creamy and perfect for wintertime sipping. It's made with melted chocolate and real cream and is as delicious as it is creamy!

Homemade Starbucks peppermint white hot chocolate in a glass Starbucks mug with a peppermint candy cane on rim of cup.

Starbucks Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Copycat Recipe

Make a Starbucks Peppermint White Hot Chocolate at home with this recipe perfect for the holiday season. Made with peppermint syrup, creamy white chocolate sauce and steamed milk, this hot winter drink is ready in 3 minutes.

Gingerbread hot chocolate in a winter mug with gingerbread cookies next to it.

Homemade Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

See how easy it is to make Gingerbread Hot Chocolate, a holiday twist on a classic winter drink. With gingerbread syrup, dark chocolate sauce, milk and whipped cream, this spiced hot chocolate is ready in 3 minutes.

Homemade Gingerbread Whipped Cream

This homemade gingerbread whipped cream recipe has just 2 ingredients and adds a touch of ginger and molasses flavor to top off your favorite holiday drinks and desserts.

Homemade Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Oat Milk Chai Tea Latte copycat drink in a Starbucks cup.

Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Oat Milk Chai Latte Copycat Recipe

Make a copycat Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Oat Milk Chai Latte with homemade gingerbread syrup, chai tea and oat milk. This seasonal latte at Starbucks is simple to recreate at home in about 3 minutes!

Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe for Drinks

This gingerbread syrup recipe has the flavor of gingerbread cookies, but is a simple syrup perfect for making gingerbread lattes, chai, hot chocolate and other holiday flavored drinks.

Starbucks Hot Chocolate made at home in a Starbucks mug next to a green Starbucks apron.

Starbucks Hot Chocolate Copycat Recipe

Creamy steamed milk, rich dark chocolate sauce and vanilla syrup are in this decadent homemade Starbucks hot chocolate. The recipe is easy to make at home and I show you how to assemble this classic hot chocolate drink the same as Starbucks.

Starbucks Hot Chocolate with chocolate mocha drizzle on the whipped cream.

How to Order the Original Starbucks Hot Chocolate Drink

Starbucks hot chocolate is a classic winter beverage, but did you know the original recipe was balanced with vanilla? If you want to order an original hot cocoa from Starbucks, here's all you need to know.

Starbucks Iced Royal English Breakfast Tea Latte Copycat Recipe

Make a copycat Starbucks Iced Royal English Breakfast tea latte with English Breakfast tea bags, cold milk and turbinado cane sugar. This iced tea latte is shaken just like Starbucks and takes about 7 minutes to make.

A homemade Starbucks Iced London Fog tea latte in a Starbucks cup.

Starbucks Iced London Fog Tea Latte Copycat Recipe

Make a copycat Starbucks Iced London Fog tea latte with Earl Grey tea bags, milk and vanilla syrup. This ice cold tea latte comes together in about 7 minutes and is made just like Starbucks.

A Skinny Starbucks Chai Tea Latte with chai tea bags.

How to Order a Skinny Chai Tea Latte at Starbucks

Wondering how you can order a healthy Starbucks chai tea latte? Here are two ways to get a skinny, lower calorie version and still enjoy all the spicy flavor of chai tea and creamy milk.