Taco Bell Cold Brew with Purple Horchata Cold Foam Copycat Recipe (TB Enters Cold Brew)
You can top smooth cold brew with a thick, purple-tinted horchata foam made from rice milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and a drop of ube extract. It floats, it swirls, and each sip pulls sweet cinnamon spice into rich, bitter coffee. This is the prettiest caffeine hit you'll ever make at home.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- cold brew coffee 4 cups
- ice cubes 2 cups
- rice milk 1 cup
- heavy cream 1 cup
- sweetened condensed milk 2 tbsp
- ube extract 0.5 tsp
Seasonings/Sauce
- ground cinnamon 1 tsp
- vanilla extract 1 tsp
- salt 1 pinch
Nutrition summary
Carbohydrates
31 g
60%
Protein
3 g
6%
Fat
6 g
34%
Cooking steps
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1
Pour cold brew coffee into 4 large glasses, filling each about ¾ full. Use a medium-dark roast for Taco Bell's signature depth — bold flavor is key.
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2
Prepare the purple horchata foam: In a chilled mixing bowl, combine rice milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, ube extract, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
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3
Whip the mixture with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes on high until thick, creamy, and frothy — look for soft peaks that hold their shape. (Copycat tip: Heavy cream and condensed milk mimic Taco Bell’s plush foam texture with rice milk for authentic horchata flavor.)
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4
Gently spoon purple horchata foam onto the cold brew, letting it float atop the coffee. Aim for at least ¾-inch thick foam — Taco Bell's layering philosophy at work.
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5
Add ice cubes to each glass and serve immediately. For full visual effect, swirl the foam gently with a straw to create purple streaks through the cold brew.
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6
Taste and adjust sweetness if needed; add a sprinkle of cinnamon atop the foam for extra Taco Bell-style spice layering.
Personalized Q&A
Q. Does this really taste like Taco Bell's Cold Brew with Purple Horchata Cold Foam?
Yes! The combination of rice milk, heavy cream, and ube extract perfectly mimics Taco Bell’s signature purple horchata foam. The use of bold cold brew and cinnamon delivers that layered Tex-Mex sweetness and coffee flavor you expect from their experience drop.
Q. My foam isn’t thick enough—what went wrong?
Most likely, your cream wasn’t cold, or you didn't whip long enough. Make sure the heavy cream is well chilled and whip the mixture until soft peaks form, about 1-2 minutes. Sweetened condensed milk also helps stabilize the foam for that Taco Bell-worthy swirl.
Q. Can I substitute whole milk for rice milk?
Rice milk is essential for replicating Taco Bell's horchata flavor—whole milk will taste less authentic. If you must substitute, use almond milk for a nutty profile, but the foam won't have the same light, rice-based sweetness.
Q. How many calories are in each serving?
Each serving has about 205 kcal, with 31g carbs (60%), 3g protein (6%), and 6g fat (34%) per 355g glass. This closely reflects a typical Taco Bell drink portion and can fit most treat days.
Q. Can I store leftover horchata foam and cold brew?
Yes! Keep any extra horchata foam covered in the fridge up to 2 days; whip it again before serving for best texture. Cold brew stays fresh in the fridge up to 4 days. Assemble just before drinking; foam loses its thickness if left atop coffee.
