Starbucks is getting into the holiday spirit.
The coffee chain officially dropped its holiday menu on Thursday, Nov. 7 — but customers in the U.S. are eager for two beverage options only available overseas.
The 2024 holiday menu sees the return of many fan favorites, including the iconic Mocha Peppermint, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte and Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte. For tea lovers, the Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai has also made a return.
Seasonal holiday cold foam flavors are also back, with Mint Chocolate, Sugar Cookies, Chestnut Praline and Caramel Brûlée back on the menu, in addition to the new Gingerbread Cold Foam.
For the first time, Starbucks has introduced the first Refresher of the holiday, the Cran-Merry Orange Fresher. The newest addition to the holiday menu can also be ordered as a Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Soft Drink or Cran-Merry Coconut Milk Drink.
And just as it did here in America, Starbucks has released holiday menus across the globe — including in Australia where the menu features two additional drinks that didn’t make it to American menus: the Salted Pretzel Cocoa Frappuccino and the Salted Cocoa Latte. available cold or hot).
Salty Pretzel Cocoa Latte features red cookies, pretzel pieces and cocoa, topped with a classic latte topped with salted pretzel syrup, according to the Starbucks AU menu.
The Salted Pretzel Cocoa Frappuccino is a blend of ice, coffee, salted pretzel syrup and your choice of milk, topped with cocoa, whipped cream and “festive crunchy flavor.”
According to Parade, the sweet and savory holiday drinks are also being offered in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
Food blogger Snackolator shared the sweet and salty news with their followers, and American fans in the comments were disappointed to realize it was an international-only menu item.
“I was so excited, then I saw it wasn’t in the US,” wrote one with a crying emoji.
“Yes! This should be here! I was like waiting, I haven’t seen those flavors before! That would be great!” someone added.
“I was so excited and then instantly sad,” said another.
In addition to beverages, US Starbucks customers can look forward to new seasonal pastries including Turkey Sage Danish, Dark Toffee Bundt, Snowman Cake Pop and Penguin Cookie, as well as returning favorites like Sugar Plum Cheese Danish and Cranberry Bliss Bar.
Fans can also look forward to receiving their holiday drink in one of the chain’s new “bright and beautiful” paper cups for 2024.
The designs for four hot cups and one cold cup will be available for in-store drink orders, and Starbucks Creative Director Kristy Cameron said they were inspired by “real moments of joy and coffee.”
Starbucks also unveiled its holiday merchandise, including seasonal beverages and gifts, which are also available at Starbucks stores. Plus, the chain’s holiday coffees and creamers are back on grocery shelves.
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