Pour heated, flavored milk into a tall glass and add brewed espresso*. Spoon a thin layer of foamed milk over beverage. Top with Caramel flavored whipped cream (see recipe) and drizzle with Torani Caramel Sauce. *If needed, 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee can be substituted for espresso.

A strong, aromatic coffee mixed with dreamy caramel brulee sauce (extra points if you make your own!) and creamy milk, all topped off with a generous dollop of whipped cream and even more caramel sauce because why not?

Starbucks has launched its winter menu, bringing back the Peppermint Mocha for its 20th year, the Caramel Brulee Latte and tons of other holiday favorites.

Unfortunately it's only available during the holidays between November and January each year. But fear not Caramel Brulée lovers, we have a substitute concoction that very closely mimics the flavor of this most beloved holiday favorite.

1. Appearance: Both crème caramels and dessert flans use creamy custard bases and soft caramel toppings; however, compared to a crème caramel, a sweet flan has a shorter custard base and a larger diameter.

The word flan is the French equivalent of the Latin word fladon, which comes from the Old High German word “flado,” meaning “flat cake.” Flan was once a savory dish, usually made from fish or meat. Today, the dessert has evolved into something sweet.

On the other hand, a Caramel Brulee Latte is a seasonal drink that features caramel brulee sauce as its main ingredient, setting it apart from the regular Caramel Latte. This sauce imparts a richer, more decadent caramel flavor than the syrup used in the Caramel Latte.

Sweet and lush, with notes of burnt sugar and rich, buttery caramel. Each luscious cup features full body and a smooth finish, perfectly enhanced by a touch of cream.

If anything, it tastes a bit smokier than the regular Caramel Latte, which makes sense - brulée means burned in French. In the context of baking, it normally refers to the torching of sugar. If you like caramel, but sometimes find it a bit too sweet, this charred-tasting version is for you.

On the other hand, a Caramel Brulee Latte is a seasonal drink that features caramel brulee sauce as its main ingredient, setting it apart from the regular Caramel Latte. This sauce imparts a richer, more decadent caramel flavor than the syrup used in the Caramel Latte.

In Spanish-speaking countries and often in the United States, crème caramel is known as flan. This was originally a Spanish-language usage, but the dish is now best known in North America in a Latin American context. Elsewhere, including in Britain, a flan is a type of tart somewhat like a quiche.

Flan is a popular dessert in Spain and Latin America, also known as creme caramel due to its indulgent custard base topped with delicious caramel. It's one of those delicacies that are irresistible and once you try it, you can't stop eating it.

When the Roman Empire fell in 476 CE, flan survived and became the sweet delicacy that gripped the newly conquered lands. The Spanish loved this dessert the most among all countries and they added caramel sauce to it.

A dessert flan is made of eggs; sweetened condensed milk, cream or whole milk; and flavorings such as vanilla, orange, coconut, or coffee. Because egg-based custard is delicate, flan is baked in a water bath in the oven.

When it comes to crème brûlée and flan, it's mostly the toppings that distinguishes the two, as well as the presentation. The former has that signature crackly sugar crust on top, and the latter has the gooey, soft caramel top.

Flan tends to use a higher proportion of whole eggs or a combination of whole eggs and egg yolks, leading to a slightly firmer and denser custard texture. Crème Brûlée, on the other hand, relies predominantly on egg yolks, resulting in a creamier and silkier custard with a luxurious mouthfeel.