Starbucks Fall Drinks to Try Once You’ve Had The PSL

Every year, Starbucks fans count down the day until they can get a Pumpkin Spice Latte which – surprise – is now. But, there are other tasty fall drinks on Starbucks menu that have nothing to do with pumpkin.

There’s the new Apple Crisp Macchiato and it’s lesser-known cousin the Apple Crisp Frappuccino. And, there’s plenty of Halloween drinks like the Witches Brew and secret menu drinks that incorporate autumnal flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, apple, and caramel. Sometimes, it’s good to explore things outside of the pumpkin patch. Which is how we got stuck in this maze. Can someone send up a smoke signal?

Official Starbucks Fall Drinks

1. Pumpkin Spice Latte

The PSL is the poster child of fall, so we had to include. It’s the drink equivalent of the Ugg-wearing, pumpkin patch-traipsing, apple picking individuals. It’s basic for a reason. You can order your Pumpkin Spice Latte iced, hot, or as a Frappuccino.

2. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

If you’re more of a milk with your coffee person rather than a coffee with your milk person, the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew may entice you more than the PSL.

The cold brew is sweetened with vanilla syrup and topped with a pumpkin-infused cream cold foam before being sprinkled with pumpkin spice topping. Sub pumpkin spice syrup in for the vanilla if you’re feeling a little… spicy. Sprinkle in some of those ghost peppers you keep in your purse if you’re feeling really spicy.

3. Apple Crisp Macchiato

Do you hate pumpkins? Then you’ll be happy to know Starbucks debuted a new fall drink: the Apple Crisp Macchiato which includes a new apple brown sugar syrup and a spice apple drizzle. And a suggestion that you should meditate more.

4. Caramel Apple Spice

The Caramel Apple Spice is essentially hot apple juice spiked with cinnamon dolce syrup. It also has a healthy drizzle of caramel sauce and whipped cream, so maybe don’t get this one the morning of your next physical.

Starbucks Fall Secret Menu Drinks

These “secret menu “drinks aren’t on the official menu so you can’t order them by name. Yet.

1. Witches Brew Frappuccino

• Order a Grande Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
• Add one scoop of freeze dried blackberries 
• Add one pump of raspberry syrup
• Ask for matcha powder to be sprinkled on the bottom and top of the drink

2. Apple Pie Frappuccino

• Ask for Venti Crème Based Frappuccino filled to first line 
• Fill to second line with apple juice
• Add 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup
• Add 2 pumps of caramel syrup
• Top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle

3. Jack Skellington Frappuccino

• Order a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
• Add a shot of espresso (optional)
• Ask for mocha drizzle on sides of cup
• Add java chips
• Top with whipped cream and cookie crumble topping

4. Warm Sugar Cookie

• Order a Venti White Chocolate Mocha
• Add three pumps of hazelnut syrup
• Add three pumps of vanilla syrup
• Sprinkle top with raw sugar

5. Cha Cha Latte

• Order a Grande Matcha Tea Latte
• Ask for no classic syrup
• Add 2 pumps of chai syrup

6. Caramel Pumpkin Macchiato

• Order a Caramel Macchiato (iced or hot)
• Sub pumpkin syrup instead of vanilla
• Top with pumpkin spice topping

#ProTip: Iced Caramel Macchiato with pumpkin sauce instead of vanilla syrup. 🎃☕️❤️ pic.twitter.com/pgFj2cUY68

— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) September 28, 2017

7. Butterscotch Frappuccino

• Order a Venti Frappuccino with a crème base
• Add 3 pumps each of pumpkin sauce, caramel syrup, and hazelnut syrup
• Top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle

8. Caramel Snickerdoodle Macchiato

• Order an upside down Iced Caramel Macchiato with soy milk
• Add 1-2 pumps of vanilla syrup
• Add 1-2 pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup

9. Hot Apple Chai

• Order a Grande steamed apple juice
• Add 4 pumps of chai syrup
• Top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle

Hey @CarolineForan hot apple, chai and cinnamon drink in @Starbucks Almost a mulled cider 😉 pic.twitter.com/1Gt6Zko8YN

— Jessica Anhold (@jessica_anhold) October 20, 2015

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Ashley Hubbard is a freelance writer and creator. As a Let's Eat Cake contributor, she covers all things related to Starbucks, nails, entertainment news, pop culture trends, and more. Additionally, she regularly writes interview-based celebrity stories for Coping with Cancer magazine and has written for other publications, including Roadtrippers, Greatist, and Healthline. She has also been featured by Impact Travel Alliance as a creative who is transforming travel, and by Matador Network as a vegan travel blogger you should be following on Instagram. 

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