The weather is cooling, the sun is setting earlier and parts of the Christmas season are starting to uncover. Although it may be controversial when the Christmas season truly starts, Starbucks just released their new Christmas menu not long ago. Many people, including various YLHS students, have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of these seasonal food and drink items.
Each year, Starbucks introduces their seasonal menus. Saying goodbye to the pumpkin spice lattes, new drinks such as the CranMerry Refresher and the Salted Pretzel Cocoa Oat Milk Latte rise in popularity. This year is especially exciting as Starbucks released several completely new items as well as bringing back Christmastime staples such as the peppermint hot cocoa. Although there are various exciting items to try, these are a few of the most popular Christmas items this year.
- CranMerry Orange Refresher
The CranMerry Orange Refresher is a blend of sweet orange, tart cranberry, and warm spice shaken with ice, cranberry inclusions, and either water or lemonade. The warm spices tie together the drink as it gives the item an extra boost of Christmas-like flavors. This is a completely new item that Starbucks debuted just this November and is already a highly popular drink.
2. Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte
This drink is a sugar cookie inspired drink featuring Blonde Espresso Roast and a splash of almond milk, topped with festive red and green sprinkles. This drink is perfect for someone who enjoys a traditional iced coffee with a hint of seasonal specials. In addition, the iced sugar cookie almond milk latte is also vegan which makes this the perfect treat for everyone.
3. Chestnut Praline Latte
The Chestnut Praline Latte is a combination of Starbucks’ signature Espresso Roast, milk and a touch of caramelized chestnuts and spices. This drink is topped off with a dollop of whipped cream and specially spiced praline crumbs making this the perfect drink for any occasion! Also, hot and cold versions of this latte are available.
4. Peppermint Hot Chocolate
The Peppermint Hot Chocolate is a Starbucks’ classic. It has been around every Christmas since 2022 – twenty two years of warm and delicious hot cocoa! This drink is made with chocolate mocha sauce, peppermint flavors, steamed milk, and of course whipped cream topped off with dark chocolate.
5. Cranberry Bliss Bar
The Cranberry Bliss Bar is a new edition and is a blondie cake with dried cranberries, cream cheese icing topped with orange zest and dried cranberries. This is the perfect pastry to pair with any of the new drinks, especially the CranMerry Orange Refresher!
To conclude, Starbucks annual Christmas menu has sparked lots of popularity within the past fe
w weeks. Abby Reddick (11) shares “I love trying the new Christmas menu because it’s nice to have a change in the drinks and also I discovered my favorite drink – the CranMerry Orange Refresher!”
