Upside Down Caramel Macchiato: What Is It & How To Make It?

If you haven’t heard of the upside down caramel macchiato, then you are in for a surprise!

The upside-down caramel macchiato is an interesting coffee drink that has taken coffee shops by storm.

You might have seen it on your way to work and thought to yourself what’s the big deal? It’s just coffee. But once you try it, you won’t be able to stop thinking about it!

What is Upside Down Caramel Macchiato?

It is a popular beverage that Starbucks has created, a little bit different from their normal caramel macchiatos.

It looks almost like an iced caramel macchiato, except that they put whipped cream on top of your drink, instead of putting in a drizzle of caramel syrup on top of whipped cream as they normally do.

The name upside down comes from where Starbucks usually puts caramel drizzle and then adds whipped cream, but instead, it’s flipped. So that’s why it is named Upside Down Caramel Macchiato.

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Recipe Card Of Upside-Down Caramel Macchiato

This upside-down caramel macchiato is a delightful beverage that you can prepare on a hot summer day and drink slowly!

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup of whole milk One or two espresso shots

2. 15 grams of vanilla syrup

3. 15 grams of caramel sauce Ice cubes

Let’s Prepare the Drink

Step 1: Make an espresso to get things going in this dish. You have the option of using a single or double shot of espresso to make this recipe.

Step 2: Once the espresso coffee has been brewed, allow it to cool down a bit. I like to throw in an ice cube or two to speed things up.

Step 3: Take a glass of your choice and put the caramel sauce at the bottom.

Step 4: Add the cooled espresso coffee to the cup. You have the option of giving this a quick stir.

Step 5: Pour milk into the glass.

Step 6: Add enough ice cubes to chill the drink properly. The ice cubes should fill up roughly half of the glass for my taste.

Step 7: Drizzle the vanilla syrup on top of the drink to finish it off. Step 8: Enjoy your beverage through a long straw!

Upside Down Caramel Macchiato VS Regular Caffè Macchiato

Cafe macchiato is a coffee drink that consists of espresso, hot milk, and some foam. If you’re going to add anything else to it, make sure it’s caramel syrup.

When ordered as an upside down macchiato, your regular macchiato will be inverted in an upside down glass to keep your caramel syrup at the bottom of your cup.

Don’t stir—and don’t knock over! Instead of creating a simple-looking latte, upside down caramel macchiatos are a pretty treat.

And when we say pretty, we mean pretty delicious! A nice alternative if you want something sweet with a shot of caffeine.

In some cases, cafes do offer upside-down macchiatos with other toppings like chocolate sauce or whipped cream, but there’s something special about pumped vanilla syrup.

If we could add anything else to your upside-down caramel macchiato, we would make sure it’s lavender syrup.

Of course, your regular macchiatos are good too!

Before serving a regular or upside-down caramel macchiato be sure to warm up your glass so that once inverted onto a plate it won’t shatter and cause mess everywhere.

Also never drink out of the half-full glass of upside-down caramel macchiato that’s very unhygienic for health.

Upside Down Caramel Macchiato VS Latte

A macchiato by definition is a shot of espresso topped with a layer of foam, so it’s quite different from lattes.

But since they both start with a shot of espresso, some think an upside down macchiato could be compared to a latte.

One huge difference is that the Upside-down Caramel Macchiato is foamy and frothy compared to our latte.

The upside down macchiato starts with a shot of espresso but instead of adding steamed milk and other toppings.

The remaining ingredients like caramel and whipped cream are then added as final touches.

We think an upside-down macchiato shares some similarities to a latte since they both start with a shot of espresso but have very different textures and appearances.

An upside down macchiato also has little to no foam making it more like an iced latte than our iced vanilla flavored latte which has tons of foam topping all over it.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Upside Down Caramel Macchiato

1. What is the difference between an upside-down caramel macchiato and a latte?

Ans. The caramel flavour comes from the flavored drizzle that is drizzled on top. Thus, ordering an upside-down caramel macchiato is equivalent to getting a vanilla latte.

2. Is an upside-down caramel macchiato distinctive in flavour?

Ans. It does give the drinks a more consistent flavour. Because the unaltered Iced Caramel Macchiato is a layered beverage, you’ll enjoy sips where you’ll taste more milk at times and more caramel at others.

3. What is drizzle upside down?

Ans. There is nothing special about an upside-down caramel macchiato. Macchiato refers to something that is marked or soiled. Thus, if it is served upside down, it is no longer a macchiato.

4. Are you supposed to mix Macchiatos?

Ans. No, the iced caramel macchiato should not be mixed. A caramel macchiato begins with vanilla syrup, then milk, then espresso. It is finished with a crosshatched pattern of caramel drizzled on top of the beverage. Mixing the components, which is against the spirit of the drink’s design, would be a waste.

The Bottom Line

The upside down macchiato, also known as a magic macchiato, is exactly what it sounds like: a regular caramel macchiato flipped on its head. For those who aren’t familiar with standard coffee terminology (macchiato translates to marked in Italian).

A latte has two main components: espresso and steamed milk. The upside down macchiato replaces the steamed milk with an aerated foam similar to that of your favorite craft beer.

It all starts with making a flat white — which uses less froth and higher amounts of micro-foam than other coffee drinks — then topping it off with an extra layer of sweetened foam, chocolate drizzle, and cinnamon sprinkles.