Iced latte

Pour cold milk over ice, then add a shot of espresso. For a smoother drink, let the espresso cool first rather than pouring it straight over the ice.

Chill the espresso before adding it to the ice. You can also freeze leftover coffee in an ice-cube tray and use those cubes instead of plain ice.

Yes. Dissolve instant coffee in a small splash of hot water, leave it to cool, then pour it over ice and add cold milk.

Semi-skimmed milk gives a lighter drink, while whole milk makes it creamier. Oat milk is a popular alternative; use a barista-style one if you want it to froth well.

You can mix the cooled coffee and milk, cover it and keep it in the fridge; add ice just before serving so it does not melt into the drink. For the freshest taste, drink it the same day.

Not if both drinks use the same number of espresso shots: ice and cold milk do not remove the caffeine. A latte made with two shots will have more than one made with a single shot.

Iced coffee has 15 kcal per 100 g, compared with 73 kcal for iced latte; the milk in a latte accounts for much of the difference.