The holiday season starts on Nov. 2nd at Starbucks! See the new drink, an Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai, and all the returning favorites.
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Holiday Drinks at Starbucks
Seasonal, holiday drinks like Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulee Latte are back starting on Thursday, November 2rd, 2023.
The holiday menu this year includes a new drink, the Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai. Returning drinks are Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, and Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte.
Starbucks stores that offer Oleato drinks will have the new new Oleato Gingerbread Oatmilk Latte.
The fall drinks like Pumpkin Spice Latte will be phased out and will only be around until mid-November.
The holiday drinks will available for a limited time.
Holiday 2023 Red Paper Cups
On November 2nd, the cups used to serve Starbucks drinks will be replaced by holiday themed cups.
Once the holiday drinks are gone, so are the festive cups.
As for their popular Starbucks Red Cup Day, where you can get a free reusable cup with a holiday drink purchase, that’s rumored to be on Thursday, November 16th.
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Tips on Ordering Holiday Drinks
- Top iced drinks with customized cold foam by blending 2 pumps of your favorite holiday syrup into vanilla sweet cream cold foam. This modification must be done in person since it’s not possible to request this on the app.
- Any hot beverage can be made to “kid’s temperature” if you want to drink it right away. They’ll heat the beverage to 130°F instead of the usual 160°F.
- Holiday syrup, sauces, and toppings can be added to any drink, but there may be an extra cost.
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Holiday 2023 Drink Menu
1. Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai
Ice + Chai Tea Concentrate + Oatmilk + Gingerbread Syrup + Pumpkin Spice Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 100 mg
Calories in a grande: 360
Sugars in a grande: 45 g
Gingerbread is back! This time, the gingerbread is added to chai and with a dusting of pumpkin spice topping.
2. Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai
This is the hot version of the iced drink.
3. Peppermint Mocha
2% Milk + Espresso + Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 175 mg
Calories in a grande: 440
Sugar in a grande: 54 g
The most popular holiday drink at Starbucks that’s actually available all year (except for the dark chocolate curls topping).
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4. Iced Peppermint Mocha
Ice + 2% Milk + Espresso + Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 175 mg
Calories in a grande: 420
Sugar in a grande: 49 g
An iced version of the classic Peppermint Mocha. For a sweeter version, replace the bittersweet mocha sauce with white mocha sauce and blonde espresso.
5. Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 110 mg
Calories in a grande: 430
Sugar in a grande: 63 g
A delicious frozen version of a Peppermint Mocha.
6. Peppermint Mocha Crème Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Crème Frappuccino Syrup + Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 10 mg
Calories in a grande: 390
Sugar in a grande: 50 g
This Frappuccino doesn’t contain any coffee, but there is mocha sauce, so it’s not completely caffeine-free.
7. Caramel Brulee Latte
2% Milk + Espresso + Caramel Brulee Sauce + Whipped Cream + Caramel Brulee Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 150 mg
Calories in a grande: 410
Sugar in a grande: 48 g
A rich, smokey caramel sauce flavors this hot espresso drink. Whipped cream and little caramel brulee bits top the drink.
8. Iced Caramel Brulee Latte
Ice + 2% Milk + Espresso + Caramel Brulee Sauce + Whipped Cream +
Caramel Brulee Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 150 mg
Calories in a grande: 400
Sugar in a grande: 44 g
An iced version of Caramel Brulee Latte.
9. Caramel Brulee Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + Caramel Brulee Sauce + Whipped Cream + Caramel Brulee Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 90 mg
Calories in a grande: 400
Sugar in a grande: 58 g
Caramel brulee flavors in a frozen coffee beverage.
10. Caramel Brulee Crème Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Crème Frappuccino Syrup + Caramel Brulee Sauce + Whipped Cream + Caramel Brulee Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 0 mg
Calories in a grande: 380
Sugar in a grande: 49 g
A caffeine-free version of the Caramel Brulee Frappuccino.
11. Chestnut Praline Latte
2% Milk + Espresso + Chestnut Praline Syrup + Whipped Cream + Chestnut Praline Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 150 mg
Calories in a grande: 330
Sugar in a grande: 38 g
A lightly spiced, caramelized chestnut drink with hints of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
12. Iced Chestnut Praline Latte
Ice + 2% Milk + Espresso + Mocha Sauce + Chestnut Praline Syrup + Whipped Cream + Chestnut Praline Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 150 mg
Calories in a grande: 320
Sugar in a grande: 34 g
An iced version of caramelized chestnut latte.
13. Chestnut Praline Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + Chestnut Praline Syrup + Whipped Cream + Chestnut Praline Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 95 mg
Calories in a grande: 380
Sugar in a grande: 56 g
Flavors of chestnut praline blended with coffee, milk, and ice. Whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs top the frozen drink.
14. Chestnut Praline Crème Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Crème Frappuccino Syrup + Chestnut Praline Syrup + Whipped Cream + Chestnut Praline Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 0 mg
Calories in a grande: 340
Sugar in a grande: 43 g
A caffeine-free, coffee-free version of the Chestnut Praline Frappuccino.
15. Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte
Almondmilk + Blonde Espresso + Sugar Cookie Syrup + Red Green Sprinkles Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 170 mg
Calories in a grande: 180
Sugar in a grande: 27 g
There’s no whipped cream to keep it dairy free. This drink was the very first dairy-free holiday drink at Starbucks. It’s made with blonde espresso.
16. Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte
Ice + Almondmilk + Blonde Espresso + Water + Sugar Cookie Syrup + Red Green Sprinkles Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 170 mg
Calories in a grande: 150
Sugar in a grande: 25 g
A drinkable sugar cookie, on ice.
17. Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Frappuccino
Ice + Almondmilk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + Sugar Cookie Syrup + Whipped Cream + Red Green Sprinkles Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 105 mg
Calories in a grande: 370
Sugar in a grande: 58 g
A sugar cookie flavored Frappuccino topped with fun red and green sprinkles. This is not dairy-free due to the whipped cream.
18. Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Crème Frappuccino
Ice + Almondmilk + Crème Frappuccino Syrup + Sugar Cookie Syrup + Whipped Cream + Red Green Sprinkles Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 0 mg
Calories in a grande: 310
Sugar in a grande: 43 g
This Frappuccino is caffeine-free, but it’s not dairy-free due to the whipped cream.
19. Oleato Gingerbread Oatmilk Latte
This drink is only available at Starbucks stores that serve Oleato.
20. Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
2% Milk + White Chocolate Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 0 mg
Calories in a grande: 520
Sugar in a grande: 74 g
This is sweet and delicious but watch out for the sugar in this one. There’s no coffee in this hot chocolate.
21. Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
2% Milk + Espresso + White Chocolate Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 150 mg
Calories in a grande: 510
Sugar in a grande: 72 g
This is basically Peppermint White Hot Chocolate with espresso, making it a mocha. To shorten the name, you can call this Peppermint White Mocha.
22. Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
Ice + 2% Milk + Espresso + White Chocolate Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 150 mg
Calories in a grande: 490
Sugar in a grande: 68 g
Delicious and refreshing, this drink is an iced version of the hot Peppermint White Mocha. It’s topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls, like all the other Peppermint holiday drinks.
23. Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + White Chocolate Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 100 mg
Calories in a grande: 470
Sugar in a grande: 73 g
Sweet white chocolate, cool peppermint, and bold coffee are all blended to make this frozen drink.
24. Peppermint White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Crème Frappuccino Syrup + White Chocolate Mocha Sauce + Peppermint Syrup + Whipped Cream + Dark Chocolate Curls
Caffeine in a grande: 0 mg
Calories in a grande: 420
Sugar in a grande: 58 g
A caffeine-free version of the Peppermint White Mocha Frappuccino.
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Secret Menu Holiday Drinks
Customized official Starbucks menu drinks that get popular on social media are considered to be on the secret menu.
Always order secret menu drinks by its recipe (giving the base drink and specifying the customizations) since baristas aren’t trained to make them.
The following secret menu drinks are all seasonal and in the standard grande size.
25. Sugar Cookie Chai Latte
Base drink: Iced Chai Latte
Customizations: 2 pumps of sugar cookie syrup, oatmilk, toasted white mocha cold foam, caramel brulee topping
Drink sizes: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Iced Chai Latte with oatmilk, 2 pumps sugar cookie, and toasted white mocha sauce blended into vanilla sweet cream cold foam to make toasted white mocha cold foam and top with caramel brulee topping?”
26. Chestnut Praline Chai Latte
Base drink: Chai Latte
Customizations: 2 pumps of chestnut praline syrup, whipped cream, chestnut praline topping
Drink sizes: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Chai Latte with 2 pumps chestnut praline syrup, whipped cream, and chestnut praline topping?”
The Chai Latte is already sweetened so if you want your drink less sweet, go for 1 pump of the chestnut praline syrup.
27. White Chocolate Cinnamon Chai Latte
Base drink: Chai Latte
Customizations: Whole milk instead of water, 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup, 2 pumps of white mocha sauce, whipped cream, cinnamon dolce sprinkles
Drink sizes: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Chai Latte made with whole milk instead of water, 2 pumps cinnamon dolce, 2 pumps white mocha, whipped cream, and cinnamon dolce sprinkles?”
Chai goes well with white mocha sauce so it’s not a surprise this drink would be delicious. Can also be made iced.
28. Santa Claus Frappuccino
Base drink: Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
Customizations: Add layer of strawberry puree on the bottom and in the middle of the cup, top with whipped cream and red green sprinkles
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with a layer of strawberry puree on the bottom and in the middle of the cup, and with red green sprinkles on top of the whipped cream?”
A fun, layered Frappuccino strawberry drink with a touch of the holidays with red and green sprinkles.
29. Candy Cane Cold Brew
Base drink: Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew
Customizations: Replace vanilla syrup with 3 pumps of white mocha and 1 pump of peppermint syrup, peppermint cold foam, red and green sprinkles
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti, Trenta
How to order: “Can I get a grande Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew but without vanilla syrup and instead get 3 pumps white mocha and 1 pump peppermint? Can you top the drink with peppermint cold foam by blending 2 pumps peppermint into vanilla sweet cream cold foam then add red and green sprinkles?”
A cold brew version of the minty sweet drink.
30. Candy Cane Frappuccino
Base drink: Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
Customizations: Add 1 ½ pumps of peppermint syrup, red and green sprinkles
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with 1 ½ pumps peppermint and topped with red and green sprinkles?”
Ring in the holidays with this minty and sweet Frappuccino.
31. Peppermint Bark Frappuccino
Base drink: Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino
Customizations: 2 pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce, 2 pumps of mocha sauce, mocha drizzle, dark chocolate curls
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino with 2 pumps white mocha and 2 pumps mocha, with mocha drizzle and chocolate curls on top of the whipped cream?”
Customize a Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino to make it taste more like peppermint bark, a holiday treat.
32. Black and Toasted White Mocha
Base drink: Mocha
Customizations: Reduce to 2 pumps of mocha sauce (out of 4 pumps total), add 2 pumps of toasted white chocolate mocha sauce, dark chocolate curls
Drink sizes: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Mocha with only 2 pumps mocha, 2 pumps toasted white mocha, and with dark chocolate curls on top of the whipped cream?”
Give this variation of the secret menu drink Black and White Mocha a try using toasted white mocha sauce instead of white mocha sauce.
33. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte
Base drink: Chestnut Praline Latte
Customizations: Reduce chestnut praline syrup to 2 pumps, add 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup
Drink sizes: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Chestnut Praline Latte with only 2 pumps chestnut praline and 2 pumps cinnamon dolce?”
Make it a Frappuccino: “Can I get a grande Chestnut Praline Frappuccino with 2 pumps cinnamon dolce and only 2 pumps chestnut praline?”
34. Snowball Frappuccino
Base drink: White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino
Customizations: 1 ½ pumps of toffee nut syrup, 1 ½ pumps of hazelnut syrup, whipped cream, caramel brulee topping
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino with 1 ½ pumps toffee nut, 1 ½ pumps hazelnut, whipped cream, and caramel brulee topping?”
This is for people who love sweet drinks without any coffee.
Holiday 2023 Food
Gingerbread Loaf
Starbucks version of a classic gingerbread loaf.
Peppermint Brownie Cake Pop
Peppermint chocolate cake pop with white chocolate frosting and crushed candy cane bits.
Sugar Plum Cheese Danish
Danish with cream cheese filling and spiced sugar plum spread on top.
Cranberry Bliss Bar
Blondie cake with cranberries and cream cheese icing.
Snowman Cookie
Shortbread cookie shaped like a snowman with white chocolate icing.
I’ve been a die hard Starbucks fan for well over 20 years now! Would love to see a chocolate covered cherry frappuccino or hot cocoa and it would be a healthy refreshing way to kick start Fall/Thanksgiving with a cranberry refresher and cranberry marshmallow frap after my grandma’s famous cranberry salad that uses ground cranberries apples and Marshmallows layered with homemade whipped Cream walnuts are optional! Just found you today! Thank you for the wonderful recipes & Info!