October seemed to fly by, which means that pumpkin will slowly start dwindling out of your local Starbucks menu. Thankfully, the Starbucks holiday menu is right around the corner and features new refreshers along with fan-favorite returns.
The holidays have crept up on us quickly. And while we might be rushing to get our last-minute grocery items in for holiday hosting, Starbucks has a present ready just for us. On November 6th, their holiday menu will be released, offering new and classic combinations.
So what can customers expect from the Starbucks holiday menu? Along with their drinks, shoppers will also see the return of their holiday cups, which always helps bring on the merry and cheer for the season.
As far as the drinks, customers can expect their iconic Peppermint Mocha to make a return, along with fan-favorites like the Caramel Brulée Latte and Chestnut Praline Latte. What makes it even better is that all of these classic lattes can be made either hot, iced, or as a Frappuccino blended beverage.
Their Peppermint Mocha has been a “holiday favorite for more than 20 years,” according to Starbucks. The drink features espresso “combined with steamed milk, mocha sauce and peppermint-flavored syrup, and topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls.”
Caramel Brulée Latte offers a rich flavor and “caramelly sweetness” that is combined with “steamed milk and rich caramel brulée sauce, topped with whipped cream and caramel brulée topping.”
And for the Chestnut Praline Latte, customers can expect expresso with “steamed milk and flavors of caramlized chestnuts and spices, topped with whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs.”
Their Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte features a “sugar cookie flavored syrup” combined with their blond espresso, and “topped with red and green sprinkles for a modern twist on a holiday classic,” says the official description.
And of course, their Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai is another must-try this season. The drink “combines warm chai spices, creamy oatmilk and ice, and is topped with nondairy gingerbread-flavored cold foam and a spice topping.”
Along with the many returnees, Starbucks is also bringing back the Cran-Merry Orange Refresher to the menu. The drink “captures the essence of the season with flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry, and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg, shaken with ice, water, and real cranberries,” according to the official site.
Shoppers can also get the Cran-Merry Orange refresher as a lemonade for added tartness, or mixed with creamy coconut milk for a smoother sip.
But that’s not all. Shoppers can also expect new cold foams on the menu to be added to your drink for added cheer. The new flavors along with their official descriptions can be seen below:
- Gingerbread Cream Cold Foam: Sweet and deliciously spicy gingerbread flavors blended with Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream. Â
- Peppermint Chocolate Cream Cold Foam: Peppermint-flavored syrup and chocolate malt powder blended with Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream.    
- Sugar Cookie Cream Cold Foam: Sugar cookie-flavored syrup blended with Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream.  
- Chestnut Praline Cream Cold Foam: Festive flavors of caramelized chestnuts and spices blended with Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream.   
- Caramel Brulee Cream Cold Foam: Rich caramel brulée sauce blended with Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream.  Not available as a non-dairy cold foam.
But what can shoppers expect from the Starbucks holiday menu for food? Well there are several iconic choices this year that you’ll want to try.
First is their new Turkey Sage Danish, which is a “flakey savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a creamy bechamel sauce.”
The rest are sweet options, which pair perfectly with their heavily spiced holiday drinks. For instance, they’re offering a new Dark Toffee Bundt cake, which offers “deep toffee flavor notes” that “swirl together in a personal-sized bundt cake.”
They’re also offering two sweet treats, including their new Snowman Cookie, which is a “buttery shortbread cookie adorned with a merry snowman design,” and a new Polar Bear Cake Pop, which is a “vanilla cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in white chocolate icing.” Don’t forget to grab their Gingerbread Loaf as well, which is their “fresh take on gingerbread this season”, featuring a “spiced and sweet loaf that is warm, comforting, and ready to be your new holiday favorite.”
The Cranberry Bliss Bar is another returnee, which is a “blondie cake with dried cranberries, finished with a layer of cream cheese icing flecked with orange zest and a sprinkle of dried cranberries.”
As you can see, the Starbucks holiday menu is packed with unique flavors, favorite returnees, and iconic additions that will surely make this holiday season cheerful. Head to your nearest Starbucks on November 7th to get the first drink of the season.
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