7 Brew Sweet and Salty Recipe: Easy Copycat at Home
This 7 Brew Sweet and Salty recipe lets you make one of the most loved 7 Originals in your own kitchen. The drink is a creamy breve with salted caramel and white chocolate over espresso. You need espresso or strong coffee, half-and-half, two flavors and ice. It takes about five minutes and costs a fraction of the drive-thru price.
5 min
Total time
5
Ingredients
~$1.75
Cost per drink at home
600
Calories in a 7 Brew Large
Quick answer
What Is in a 7 Brew Sweet and Salty?
Quick answer: A 7 Brew Sweet and Salty is a breve made with espresso, half-and-half, salted caramel and white chocolate. It is one of the seven house drinks called the 7 Originals.
The Sweet and Salty gets its name from the mix of sweet white chocolate and salty caramel. A breve is like a latte, but it uses half-and-half instead of milk. That makes it richer and creamier than a normal latte. At 7 Brew, a Large iced Sweet and Salty has about 600 calories and about 240 mg of caffeine. You can order it hot, iced or blended as a frozen Chiller.
Many fans call it the best drink on the 7 Originals menu. It is sweet, but the salt keeps it from tasting too sugary. This 7 Brew Sweet and Salty recipe is also very easy to make, because the drink only has two flavors. If you can make iced coffee, you can make this drink. Our recipe below makes a 16-ounce iced drink, which is close to a 7 Brew Small.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the 7 Brew Sweet and Salty Recipe
Here is what you need for one 16-ounce iced drink. Use a good salted caramel syrup and a white chocolate sauce, like the ones sold for coffee shops. If you do not have an espresso machine, use strong brewed coffee or cold brew concentrate. Half-and-half is the key to the creamy breve taste. Regular milk works too, but the drink will be lighter.
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 2 shots (2 oz) | Or 1/2 cup strong coffee or cold brew concentrate |
| Salted caramel syrup | 3/4 oz (1 1/2 tbsp) | The salty-sweet base flavor |
| White chocolate sauce | 3/4 oz (1 1/2 tbsp) | Adds creamy sweetness |
| Half-and-half | 3/4 cup (6 oz) | Makes it a breve |
| Ice | 1 cup | Fill the cup about two-thirds full |
| Optional topping | Whipped cream and caramel drizzle | Like the drive-thru version |
Tip: Mix the white chocolate sauce into the hot espresso first. Thick sauce melts into warm coffee much better than into cold milk.
Steps
How to Make a 7 Brew Sweet and Salty at Home
These 7 Brew Sweet and Salty recipe steps follow the same order a barista uses. The flavors go in with the hot espresso so they melt and mix well. Then the cold half-and-half and ice go in. Finish with whipped cream and drizzle if you want the full drive-thru look. The whole drink takes about five minutes.
1. Brew the espresso
Pull 2 shots of espresso or pour 1/2 cup of strong hot coffee into a cup.
2. Melt in the flavors
Stir in the salted caramel syrup and white chocolate sauce until smooth.
3. Add ice and half-and-half
Fill a 16 oz cup with ice, pour in the coffee mix, then add the half-and-half.
4. Top it off
Stir, then add whipped cream and a caramel drizzle if you like.
Taste the drink before you add the topping. If it is too strong, add a little more half-and-half. If you want it sweeter, add another 1/4 ounce of white chocolate. If you want more salty flavor, add a tiny pinch of sea salt on top of the whipped cream. That pinch makes the salty side pop, just like the name promises.
Make it your way
Sweet and Salty Recipe Variations
This 7 Brew Sweet and Salty recipe is easy to change. You can make it hot for winter mornings or frozen for summer afternoons. You can also cut the calories with sugar-free syrups and milk. The table below shows the most popular ways to switch it up. Each one keeps the same salted caramel and white chocolate taste.
| Variation | What to change | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Sweet and Salty | Steam the half-and-half and skip the ice | Cold mornings |
| Frozen (Chiller style) | Blend everything with 1 1/2 cups of ice | A dessert-like treat |
| Sugar-Free | Use sugar-free caramel and white chocolate syrups | Cutting sugar |
| Lighter version | Use 2% or oat milk instead of half-and-half | Fewer calories |
| Cold foam top | Froth 2 tbsp cream with 1/4 oz caramel | A cafe-style finish |
If you like the Sweet and Salty, you will probably like the other 7 Originals too. The Blondie uses vanilla and caramel instead. The Cookie Butter mixes toasted marshmallow, hazelnut and white chocolate. See every drink in our 7 Brew Originals guide. You can also find more caramel ideas on our 7 Brew flavors list.
Cost and nutrition
Homemade vs Drive-Thru Sweet and Salty
A Medium Sweet and Salty at 7 Brew costs about $7.00 to $7.50 in most towns. With this 7 Brew Sweet and Salty recipe, the same drink costs about $1.50 to $2.00, depending on your syrups and coffee. That saves you about $5 per drink. Homemade drinks also let you control the sugar and the caffeine. You can use one shot of espresso instead of two if you want less caffeine.
| Homemade (16 oz) | 7 Brew Large | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | About $1.50 – $2.00 | About $7.50 – $8.50 |
| Calories | About 350 – 420 | About 600 |
| Caffeine | About 130 mg (2 shots) | About 240 mg |
This is a rich drink, so think of it as a treat. Half-and-half and two sweet sauces add a lot of calories and sugar. The FDA explains how added sugar adds up over a day. For a lighter drink at the stand, ask for it sugar-free or with regular milk. Our 7 Brew calories guide shows the numbers for every size.
FAQ
7 Brew Sweet and Salty FAQs
What is in a 7 Brew Sweet and Salty?
It is a breve made with espresso, half-and-half, salted caramel and white chocolate.
How many calories are in a 7 Brew Sweet and Salty?
A Large iced Sweet and Salty has about 600 calories. A Small has about 300.
How much caffeine is in a Sweet and Salty?
A Large 7 Originals drink like the Sweet and Salty has about 240 mg of caffeine.
Can I get the Sweet and Salty sugar-free?
Yes. 7 Brew can make it with sugar-free caramel and white chocolate syrups.
What is the difference between the Sweet and Salty and the Blondie?
Both are breves. The Sweet and Salty uses salted caramel and white chocolate, while the Blondie uses vanilla and caramel.
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Sources and How We Checked
We built this recipe in October 2026 using the flavors listed on the official 7 Brew menu and the calorie and caffeine numbers from the official 7 Brew nutrition guide. This is a fan-made copycat recipe, not an official 7 Brew recipe.
Note: 7 Brew Menu is an independent fan guide. We are not owned by or connected to 7 Brew Coffee. Prices and drinks can change by location.
