Holiday beverages have officially returned to the Starbucks menu, including the Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, Irish Cream Cold Brew and, returning for its second holiday season, the nondairy Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte.
New this year to the bakery case is the Chocolate Pistachio Swirl, which joins the returning Reindeer Cake Pop, Sugar Plum Cheese Danish, Cranberry Bliss Bar and Snowman Cookie.
The seasonal sips and festive foods include:
- Peppermint Mocha – The beverage, which debuted in 2002, features espresso combined with steamed milk, mocha sauce and peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls
- Caramel Brulée Latte – Espresso, steamed milk and rich caramel brulée sauce are combined and topped with whipped cream and caramel brulée topping
- Chestnut Praline Latte – Espresso, steamed milk and the flavors of caramelized chestnuts and spices topped with whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs
- Toasted White Chocolate Mocha – Caramelized white chocolate mocha sauce meets espresso and steamed milk, which is then finished with whipped cream and a topping of holiday sugar sparkles and crispy white pearls
- Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte – Combines sugar cookie syrup, Starbucks Blonde Espresso, ice, creamy almondmilk, and is topped with festive red and green sprinkles
- Irish Cream Cold Brew – Combines Starbucks Cold Brew with Irish Cream syrup, which is then topped with vanilla sweet cream foam and a strike of cocoa powder
- Chocolate Pistachio Swirl – Creamy chocolate filling with notes of cinnamon is swirled into buttery brioche-inspired dough, topped with chopped pistachios
- Reindeer Cake Pop – Vanilla cake with chocolaty icing is finished with a festive red nose and antlers
- Sugar Plum Cheese Danish – Features cream cheese filling surrounded by a fluffy Danish and topped with spiced sugar plum spread
- Cranberry Bliss Bar – A blondie cake with tart dried cranberries, garnished with a layer of cream-cheese icing, orange zest and a sprinkle of dried cranberries
- Snowman Cookie – A buttery shortbread snowman dressed up in white chocolatey icing
The holiday beverages can be enjoyed in the chain's returning red cup. This year is extra special as Starbucks celebrates 25 years of the iconic holiday cup.
