STARBUCKS has finally released its long-awaited holiday menu, allowing customers to celebrate the festive season.
Beginning November 7, customers can sample a number of new drinks and pastries and purchase returning favorites.
Fans excited after the new Starbucks holiday menu was revealed on November 6[/caption]
Iced Cran-Merry Drink will be available as part of Starbucks 2024 holiday menu[/caption]
The 2024 holiday menu has some familiar favorites, including the much loved Gingerbread Oat milk Chai, Peppermint Mocha, Peppermint White Chocolate and, Caramel Brûlée Latte.
The Sugar Cookie Almond Milk and Chestnut Praline Latte will also return to the menu.
Starbucks has also debuted several new items including the Cran-Merry Orange Refresher made with “sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spice combined with cranberry inclusions, mixed with water, lemonade or coconut milk.”
This can also be ordered as the Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Refresher or Cran-Merry Drink featuring coconut milk.
Customers can also enjoy a variety of seasonal cold foams, with new flavors including gingerbread, alongside returning flavors like peppermint chocolate.
Foodies will also be well catered for, with plenty of new menu additions.
New pastries include the Turkey Sage Danish, Dark Toffee Bundt, Snowman Cake Pop, and Penguin Cookie.
The iconic Sugar Plum Cheese Danish and Cranberry Bliss Bar will also be returning.
Three seasonal coffee blends will also be available at Starbucks stores throughout November and December including Starbucks Christmas blend which is back for its 40th year.
Eggnog fans will also be delighted to see US Starbucks Reserve Roasteries and stores in Seattle, Chicago, and New York City debut three exclusive beverages featuring the iconic holiday eggnog.
This includes the Iced Caramel Brulée Eggnog Latte, Eggnog Espresso Martini, and Fog Nog Tea Latte.
The Starbucks Reserve Peppermint Mocha and Peppermint Mocha Espresso Martini will also return to the menu, alongside a variety of seasonal food, merchandise, and experiences.
While the menu has now been confirmed by Starbucks, it was originally leaked by a popular food blogger called @markie_devo on social media.
HOLIDAY FAN FAVORITES
After the menu was shared on social media, Starbucks fans were quick to comment on what they were most looking forward to.
One wrote: “eeeeek thanks Mark! Starbucks really upped their game this year.
“Still missing the peppermint brownie cake pop and toasted white mocha but the new stuff looks fun!”
And a second said: “Am I the only one pumped for that cran-orange refresher? It’s not Valencia Orange but I’ll take it.”
Meanwhile, someone else pointed out another favorite was missing from the menu, they said: “Still no toasted white chocolate!! Whyyyy did they get rid of it?”
FANS OUTRAGE OVER MISSING ITEM
Fans are outraged the coffee chain has not brought back its iconic Irish Cream Cold Brew.
The drink was made with a blend of cold brew coffee and Irish cream syrup served over ice and topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam and cocoa powder.
“ALLLLLL these cold foams, and not the one people want: Irish Cream,” one user wrote on Instagram.
“This is my favorite drink too! I was SO disappointed that it didn’t come out last year!” another wrote.
The disappointment follows shock among fans in 2022 when shoppers realized it was missing from the holiday menu.
