All We Want for Christmas Are These Starbucks Secret Menu Holiday Drinks

When we were kids, we had visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads. And that’s just the kind of whimsical thinking the folks behind these Starbucks secret menu ideas had to have to come up with these holiday drinks.

From Candy Cane Cold Brews to Eggnog Chai, these secret menu drinks have all your favorite holiday flavors covered. Except fruitcake. For the last time, there is no fruitcake.

14 Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks to Ring in the Holiday Season

1. Sugar Cookie Chai

• Order an Iced Chai Tea Latte
• Ask for sweet cream cold foam
• Ask for sugar cookie syrup to be mixed into the cold foam

2. Candy Cane Cold Brew

• Order a Grande Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew
• Ask to substitute vanilla syrup with white mocha syrup
• Ask for one pump of peppermint syrup
• Ask for two pumps of peppermint syrup to be mixed in the cold foam

3. Santa Claus Frappuccino

• Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
• Ask for a layer of strawberry purée at the bottom of the cup and in the middle of the Frappuccino
• Top with whipped cream and Christmas sprinkles

4. Eggnog Chai

• Order a Chai Tea Latte
• Ask to add eggnog

5. Snickerdoodle Frappuccino

• Order a tall White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino made with soy milk
• Ask for cinnamon dolce syrup
• Ask for cinnamon dolce topping to be mixed into your Frappuccino and added on top

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6. Rudolph Frappuccino

• Order a Tall Mocha Frappuccino
• Ask for java chips at the bottom of your cup
• Ask for strawberry purée to be added on top
• Top with whipped cream and a dehydrated strawberry

7. Brown Sugar Praline Pie Iced Shaken Espresso

• Order a Tall Iced Brown Sugar Oat milk Shaken Espresso
• Ask for a Blonde Shot
• Ask for one pump of brown sugar syrup
• Ask for one pump of chestnut praline syrup

8. Grinch Frappuccino

• Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
• Ask for matcha powder to be blended into the Frappuccino
• Top with whipped cream and more matcha powder
• Ask for two pieces of dehydrated strawberries on top

9. Holiday Spice Cold Brew

• Order a Venti Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew
• Ask for one raw sugar, cinnamon dolce powder, cinnamon powder, and nutmeg powder to be blended into the cold foam
• Top with cinnamon and nutmeg

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10. Olaf Frappuccino

• Order a Venti Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
• Ask for five Frappuccino chips to be blended in
• Ask for caramel drizzle to be blended in
• Top with cinnamon dolce sprinkles

11. Christmas Cookie Macchiato

• Order a Tall Iced Macchiato made with almond milk
• Ask for one pump of sugar cookie syrup
• Ask for one pump of chestnut praline syrup
• Ask for chestnut praline topping

12. Hot Cocoa Cold Brew

• Order a Venti Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
• Ask for only one pump of vanilla
• Ask for two pumps of mocha
• Ask for one pump of toasted white mocha
• Top with chocolate curls

13. Cookie Butter Drink

• Order a Chai Tea Latte made with oat milk
• Ask for 3 pumps of brown sugar syrup
• Ask for 2 pumps of chai
• Ask for 1 shot of blonde espresso

14. Irish Cream Chestnut Praline Latte

• • Order a Venti Iced Chestnut Praline Latte
  • Ask for Blonde Espresso and an extra shot
  • Ask for two pumps of chestnut praline syrup
  • Ask for Irish cream cold foam on top

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Jacqueline Gualtieri

Jacqueline Gualtieri is a writer and editor who loves all things pop culture. As an entertainment journalist, SEO specialist, and film and TV enthusiast, Jacqueline enjoys combining her love of writing with her love of Netflix and Disney. She currently covers pop culture trends, food news, and product roundups for Let's Eat Cake. Her work can also be found in HuffPost, Spoon University, and Insider. 

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