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Try These Starbucks Gingerbread Secret Menu Drinks This Holiday Season

By Rebecca Swanner | October 31, 2023 | Updated on November 2, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Starbucks Gingerbread Latte Secret Menu Drinks

In 2000, Starbucks introduced the Gingerbread Latte and it quickly became a fan favorite. Unlike the Oleato. Ahem. Anyway, so the spiced latte was a welcome addition to the holiday menu, alongside drinks like the Chestnut Praline Latte, Eggnog, and iconic Peppermint Mocha.

And then, in 2019 it went away. Despite many Starbucks customers asking for it to return, the coffee giant launched a Sugar Cookie latte and other not Gingerbread Latte drinks. But, this year, it’s back.

Here’s how to order it, plus some Starbucks secret menu Gingerbread drinks also worth trying this winter.
Starbucks Gingerbread Latte Secret Menu Drinks

Is the Starbucks Gingerbread Latte Returning for 2023?

Yes! Along with two new drinks: the Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai and an Oleato Gingerbread Latte.

 

What’s In a Gingerbread Latte?

According to Starbucks, the original Gingerbread Latte was made with “Sweet and delicately spicy gingerbread flavors mingle—with our Starbucks Blonde Espresso and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and a pumpkin spice blend—for the perfect holiday touch.”

If we look at the ingredients, they include:

  • Blonde Espresso
  • Gingerbread syrup
  • Vanilla syrup
  • Milk
  • Whipped cream
  • Pumpkin Spice topping (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves)

There are plenty of copycat recipes, including this one of our own. But, nothing beats the original. (Though the first version of the drink was topped with nutmeg, not pumpkin spice and one version had a molasses drizzle.)

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How Do I Order a Starbucks Gingerbread Latte?

It’s easy. It’s on the menu! Though, it’s not being heavily promoted by the brand. This year, there is also a Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai Latte on Starbucks holiday menu which we reviewed here. But, we’ve talked to a few baristas at various stores, and found out that the gingerbread syrup is not a “gingerbread chai” syrup. That means it can be used to make the beloved latte. And, the secret menu drinks below.

As one barista told us, “It’s a gingerbread syrup. Chai is separate. I would say it tastes different this year than it did in the past. For the better.”

Here’s what to ask for when ordering: “Hi, I’d love a latte with three pumps of gingerbread syrup and one pump of vanilla syrup. Please top it with pumpkin spice topping. Thank you.”

If you’ve been ordering the Cinnamon Dolce Latte with white mocha syrup to get close, get ready to hit the bullseye. Now all we want is a gingerbread espresso martini — Starbucks Reserve, can you make that happen?

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Starbucks Secret Menu Gingerbread Drinks

1. Gingerbread Matcha Latte

  • Order an Iced Matcha Latte with oat milk.
  • Ask for 2 pumps of gingerbread syrup.
  • Ask for cinnamon powder.
Starbucks Gingerbread Latte Secret Menu Drinks - Gingerbread Matcha Latte
Photo Credit: @cozybarista

 

2. Gingerbread Cookie Latte

  • Order a grande Chai Latte with Oat milk.
  • Ask for 3 pumps of brown sugar syrup
  • Ask for Vanilla cold foam.
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♬ Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

 

3. Gingerbread House Frappuccino

  • Order a grande Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino without the caramel syrup.
  • Ask for 2 pumps white mocha syrup and 2 pumps chai syrup.
  • Ask for whipped cream.

 

4. Gingerbread Caramel Cookie

  • Order a grande Iced Chai Tea Latte.
  • Ask for 2 brown sugar syrup.
  • Ask for caramel drizzle around the inside of the cup.
  • Top with caramel crunch topping and vanilla cold foam.
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Best off menu drink ive had #starbucks #gingerbread

♬ SkeeYee – Sexyy Red

 

5. Gingerbread Chai

  • Order a Chai Latte
  • Ask for 2 pumps of gingerbread syrup
  • Ask for whipped cream and dark caramel drizzle

 

6. Gingerbread Eggnog Chai

  • Order a Chai Latte.
  • Ask for it to be made with eggnog instead of milk.
  • Ask for 2 pumps of gingerbread syrup.
  • Ask for whipped cream.

 

7. Gingerbread Frappuccino

  • Order a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino.
  • Ask for chai and 2 pumps hazelnut syrup.
  • Ask for praline crumble on bottom and top.
  • Top with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles.

 

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♬ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas – Michael Bublé

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Rebecca Swanner
Founder + Editor-in-Chief at Let's Eat Cake
Pleased to meet you. I'm the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Let's Eat Cake: The world's first smart, funny lifestyle site for women.

I've written or worked for a wide range of lifestyle sites and magazines, including Billboard, Nylon, Parade, Men's Journal, Us Weekly, Stuff, Blender, Beachbody, Alternative Press, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and more. See more on my LinkedIn.

On the baking side of things, I've run my own baking company and competed on Cupcake Wars, so hit me up with your baking questions! I respond fastest on Instagram where you can find me @letseatcakeblog

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