Citric Acid Free Iced Latte

Few coffee shop drinks are as satisfying as a cold, creamy iced latte, and this version is refreshingly simple to pull together at home. For anyone avoiding citric acid, ordering out can be trickier than it sounds — many commercial coffee syrups, flavored milks, and bottled cold brews sneak in citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer. This recipe sidesteps all of that by keeping things beautifully minimal: espresso, whole milk, ice, and an optional homemade simple syrup. The result is a smooth, balanced drink where the bold espresso cuts through the creamy milk in that satisfying layered pour you'd pay good money for at a café. Brewing your own shots with a moka pot or espresso machine means you stay in full control of every ingredient from start to finish. A touch of simple syrup adds just enough sweetness without any of the additives hiding in store-bought flavored syrups. It's the kind of drink that makes your morning feel a little more luxurious without any of the label-reading stress.

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