To begin, you will first want to brew the espresso or strong coffee. Since you only need one and a half cups of coffee, you can put in as much ground coffee beans and as you normally would for one cup. This will give you a stronger coffee brew.
Or, if you have espresso, and a simple French press, you can simply warm water on your stovetop or in the microwave until it is hot. Then added into the French press with your ground espresso. Mix it together and then let it rest for a little while before pressing the espresso grounds to the bottom.
After the coffee or espresso has been brewed, pour it into a heat-safe cup.
Next, into the still warm coffee or espresso, pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of caramel syrup. Mix this thoroughly until the caramel is dissolved in a coffee.
Now if desired, pour the milk into a mason jar or into a clean French press. If using a mason jar, pour it in leaving extra space for the milk to expand, secure the lid, then shake vigorously for a few minutes until it begins to foam in the jar and expand.
If using a French press, pour the milk into the French press leaving space at the top. Pull up the plunger up and down just hitting the top of the milk. You will gradually see the milk begin to foam and expand. Once it is foamy you are good to go.
Now into the serving glass, add ice, and pour in the coffee and caramel mixture. Next, pour in the milk. Top with whipped cream and additional caramel sauce if desired. Then serve right away and enjoy!