This cannabis infused caramel frappuccino is Fordee’s Starbucks copycat — made at home with 5 ingredients and infused with green dragon tincture for about 30mg THC per serving. It tastes better than Starbucks and costs a fraction of the price.
Starbucks Copycat Caramel Frappuccino Recipe: Ingredients
This Starbucks copycat caramel frappuccino recipe uses simple ingredients you can grab at any grocery store:
- Salted caramel syrup — Fordee uses Monin brand (fantastic flavor, about 1cm from the bottom of the blender cup)
- Ice cubes — fill the cup generously
- Espresso or strong coffee — freshly made, slightly cooled
- Oat milk — fill to the max line; oat milk blends smoothly without overpowering the caramel
- Caramel sauce — a squirt into the blend + drizzle on top for the full Starbucks experience
- Whipped cream + sprinkles — for topping (optional but highly recommended)
How to Make a Cannabis Infused Caramel Frappuccino
Making this cannabis infused coffee drink takes about 5 minutes. Here’s the full process:
- Add caramel syrup first. Pour about 1cm of Monin salted caramel syrup into the bottom of your blender cup or Nutribullet cup.
- Add ice. Fill generously with ice cubes.
- Add espresso and caramel sauce. Pour in your cooled espresso shot(s) and a squirt of caramel sauce.
- Add oat milk. Fill to the max line. A caramel frappuccino with oat milk works beautifully — the oat milk cools the espresso and adds a creamy texture without a competing flavor. (Avoid almond milk — it’s too overpowering.)
- Add green dragon tincture. For the green dragon tincture frappuccino version, add 1 teaspoon (about 6mL) of green dragon tincture. At 5mg/mL THC, that’s approximately 30mg THC per serving — a solid midday dose.
- Blend. Pulse rather than running continuously, especially if your blades are dull — this helps break up the ice properly.
- Top and serve. Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a caramel sauce drizzle. Done.
3 Ways to Infuse Your Caramel Frappuccino
Fordee covers 3 infusion methods for a cannabis infused caramel frappuccino:
- Green dragon tincture — easiest option. 1 teaspoon goes directly into the blend. No detectable cannabis flavor when mixed with caramel and espresso.
- Cannabis infused milk — the ideal option if you have it on hand. Use infused whole milk in place of regular oat milk. Note: oat milk cannot be infused the same way because it lacks sufficient fat to bind to THC. Always use whole milk for cannabis milk.
- THC lean / cannabis syrup — use this as a substitute for (or in addition to) the caramel syrup. It sweetens the drink and delivers your dose at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you taste the cannabis in a cannabis infused caramel frappuccino?
Not really. The bold flavors of espresso, caramel syrup, and caramel sauce mask the earthy notes from green dragon tincture almost completely. Fordee says you won’t notice it at all once it’s blended. Using THC lean or cannabis syrup instead is even more discreet since the sweetness integrates naturally.
Why can’t you use oat milk for cannabis infused milk?
THC and other cannabinoids are fat-soluble — they bind to fat during the infusion process. Oat milk has very little fat compared to whole dairy milk, so the infusion doesn’t work properly. Always use whole milk if you’re making cannabis infused milk. You can still use oat milk as the base for this frappuccino — just add your cannabis via green dragon tincture or THC syrup instead.
How strong is 1 teaspoon of green dragon in this recipe?
Fordee’s green dragon tincture tests at ~5mg THC per milliliter. One teaspoon is about 5–6mL, so this recipe delivers approximately 25–30mg THC per serving. That’s a moderate-to-strong dose — start with half a teaspoon if you’re new to edibles or have a lower tolerance.
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