the caramel macchiato

Occasionally, I drift across the Starbucks Menu. Bouncing from caramel, to vanilla, to hazelnut, and back again. I shift between frozen, iced, and hot. I waver from 2% milk to non-fat soy milk. Amidst my exploration, every so often, I discover the newest meaning to my existence: my current favorite coffee.

Currently, my liquid love is a venti iced caramel macchiato, extra shot of espresso, light ice. Now in English: a delicious cup of milk and vanilla, topped with especially strong coffee and buttery caramel sauce, with only a small amount of ice to save room for the heavenly beverage.

When you order a macchiato, you receive a layered drink, clearly showing the unique colors and portions of each fabulous ingredient. As you enjoy the drink, the espresso and caramel sauce slowly sink throughout the cup, coating and flavoring the delicious milk kissed with a touch of vanilla. The incomparable combination of caramel, milk, vanilla, and espresso earn the macchiato the title of "the new meaning to my existence."