Cold foam is the easiest café trick to pull off at home. It is simply cream and a little milk whipped until soft and pourable, so it perches on top of your drink and slowly drifts down with every sip. Fold in some fresh strawberry and it turns the prettiest shade of pink.
What sets cold foam apart
Unlike steamed milk, it is whipped cold so it holds its shape over ice, and that splash of milk keeps it airy instead of dense like whipped cream. A handheld frother works wonders, but a jar with a tight lid and a good shake does the job too.
Fresh strawberry or a quick syrup
Simmering berries with a spoonful of sugar for a few minutes gives you the truest flavor and a natural blush of color. In a hurry? A tablespoon of good strawberry syrup blends right in.
Building the drink
Spoon a little strawberry sauce into the glass, add ice and cold milk or cold brew, then float the foam on top. A fresh berry on the rim and that first frothy sip make it feel like a treat.