I think I mentioned my love for the Dunkin butter pecan iced coffee. Sadly (or perhaps good for me), it is a seasonal flavor and is gone for now. The manager told me the other day I could buy the syrup online, but I think that's probably not a good idea. A treat every now and then could turn into a daily thing, which I don't need.

Actually, I'm not a coffee drinker, it's the cream and the flavor I go for. Pumpkin is not one of my favorite flavors although I like pumpkin bread (no pumpkin pie though) and a few things like that. I don't think I could do pumpkin with coffee. Glad you like it - it's probably one that took the place of my butter pecan! Haha!!

My fave is at Starbucks.. I never ever liked sweet or fancy coffees. I am a plain coffee and cream gal.. but I fell for the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso when I wanted a treat one day. I get one every week or two.

Not a pumpkin spice fan so that Dunkin' drink does not appeal to me at all. I rarely get coffee out anymore and if I do it's just coffee with cream, no flavorings, no sugar/sweetener. However I love brown sugar and am tempted to try the one Funky mentioned or similar at a local coffee place - SB is not convenient. Is there a list somewhere for out of the ordinary coffee drink combinations? I would never think of a combo like that and wonder what else I'm missing! I bet there's a secret menu isn't there - who do you have to know??!!

My last Starbs order 😋

DLM-- i was so the same as you. I don't enjoy sweet coffee and definitely not sweet hot coffee.. but the brown sugar isn't too too sweet and there is a touch of cinnamon that just makes it feel special. There are online recipes for brown sugar syrup so you could make it at home. I am late for movie night-- but I'll circle back and share the recipe I tracked down.

Another treat I need to share is an espresso with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and then honey drizzled on top.. an Affogato. I can't eat this one but I've made it for guests.

I allow myself ONE pumpkin spice latte at SB each fall.

Now I need to try the brown sugar thing. I do like the iced chocolate almond milk shaken espresso, which I have (more or less) copied at home with the bottled cold brew and chocolate almond milk.

Here's a link to a copycat recipe-- there are others that use only brown sugar and water.

The SB drink is not very sweet-- it has just a hint of the molasses flavor and a hint of sweetness. There's cinnamon powder also but I don't think it is essential in the syrup-- at least not for me. I did include the recipe that uses it though.

I normally never do Fall drinks, as I associate them with being sweet. That is what I liked about the one I tried from DD, the only thing sweet is the cream on top, other than that it's the flavor they put together of the cold brew is that is surprisingly so good.

Our SB's around here are kind of trashy, except for one, so I don't go to them any longer. I guess you can say I've graduated up from Starbucks to Dunkin now for drive-thru LOL No, but really, we have much better coffeehouses in town than Starbucks-if I want a really good coffee.

When my MIL was still alive, she’d love me to take her to SB inside Barnes & Noble to get an Apple Cider, which was very good.

Funky, I LOVE anything burnt/carmelized brown sugar. That is my weakness.

I do too, OllieJane.. it is such a rich, deep flavor! Every once in awhile I like a little bit of sweet in my iced coffee (again-- NEVER in hot coffee). I usually use artificial sweeteners in my drinks but for iced coffee, I keep sugar in the raw for those times-- but the brown sugar espresso is so much better! The richness of the espresso is a great balance for the hint of sweet.

I really dont want to get into buying an espresso machine -- no space for it and it isn't where i want to dump a lot of money. I am considering getting one of the stovetop espresso pots or just making a strong cold brew.

Funky, I could have written the exact response.

NEVER sugar in plain hot coffee. Don’t mind a little sweetness in iced . I’ve been know to add a packet of sugar in the raw to a hot latte at a restaurant. I was all set to buy a nespresso machine but talked myself out it. I have purchased more machines & gadgets (frothers pod holders etc ) that I’ve lost count

I am the same, Funky and Irish. Never add sweet stuff to hot coffee but occasionally will have a very slightly sweetened iced coffee with cream and the brown sugar/carmelized flavor would be perfect. No pumpkin spice for me but the more savory brown sugar would appeal.