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47 Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks to Try When You’re Bored with Your Usual

By Ashley Hubbard | March 24, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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As if Starbucks doesn’t give us enough to choose from on their regular menu, the Starbucks secret menu offers seemingly endless possibilities.

There are secret menu drink creations for anything you can imagine. From Hocus Pocus frappuccinos to Girl Scout cookie-inspired frappuccinos to Cookie Butter Lattes, there’s always something new to try.

Starbucks Secret Menu

What is the Starbucks Secret Menu?

The not-so-secret Starbucks secret menu is only official in the way that we’re officially qualified for all those things we put on our resume. The ingredients are there, but someone is gonna have to help us put it all together.

While a Starbucks barista here and there may be the originator of a recipe, these aren’t drinks that you’ll find in the Starbucks training manual. Showing up and ordering a Shamrock Tea isn’t going to get you very far. Instead, you’ll have to order it using the specific directions that come with each recipe.

 

25 Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks to Try

1. Christmas in a Cup

Have you wondered why your pets insist on drinking the water out of the Christmas tree? Now you’ll know. See ya at the watering hole, Rufus!

  • Order a Venti Passion Tango Tea Lemonade
  • Ask for no liquid cane sugar
  • Add 6 pumps of chai
Starbucks Secret Menu - Christmas in a Cup
Photo Credit: @kelliecarollo

 

2. Witches Brew Iced Tea

This is a much tamer recipe for witches brew than others we’ve seen. We’re looking at you Sanderson sisters.

  • Order an Iced Passion Tea
  • Add liquid cane sugar
  • Ask for soy milk instead of water
  • Top with matcha foam
Starbucks Secret Menu - Witches Brew Iced Tea
Photo Credit: @belvidere.starbucks

 

3. Sundae Fundae Frappuccino

This is quite literally dessert in a cup. Unlike all the other frappuccinos.

  • Order a Venti Frappuccino
  • Ask them to layer it with a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino on the bottom and a Mocha Frappuccino on the top
  • Top with whipped cream, strawberry purée, and cookie crumbles
Starbucks Secret Menu - Sundae Fundae Frappuccino
Photo Credit: @vincoeats

 

4. Cinderella Latte

We may lose our shoes daily, but we don’t forget our latte. Cinderella clearly understands priorities.

  • Order a Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte
  • Sub ½ of the pumpkin spice syrup with white mocha syrup
  • Can ask for this as hot, iced, or Frappuccino
Starbucks Secret Menu - Cinderella Latte
Photo Credit: @happiestteesonearth

 

5. Narwhal Frappuccino

Leave it to Starbucks to reach even the arctic waters. Capitalism knows no boundaries. 

  • Order a Blended Strawberry Lemonade
  • Add vanilla bean powder
  • Top with matcha foam
Starbucks Secret Menu - Narwhal Frappuccino
Photo Credit: @m4shen

 

6. Dragonfruit Breeze

The secret to this drink is rather scandalous – just add ice and blend it. Then blend it again. No actual dragons required.

  • Order a Venti Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade
  • Ask for extra ice
  • Ask to be double blended
Starbucks Secret Menu - Dragonfruit Breeze
Photo Credit: @ajdrinkrecipes

 

7. Raspberry Caramel Macchiato

If you’re feeling a bit shy about ordering from the secret menu, this variation of a caramel macchiato is a great place to start.

  • Order a Grande Iced Caramel Macchiato
  • Add raspberry syrup
Starbucks Secret Menu - Raspberry Caramel Macchiato
Photo Credit: @kwanmanie

 

8. Iced Matcha Chai Latte

This latte combines two power flavors into one. We can’t help but think how delicious it would be with a chai donut.

  • Order a Venti Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte
  • Sub for almond milk
  • Add 1 pump of chai
Starbucks Secret Menu - Iced Matcha Chai Latte
Photo Credit: @deeps.eats

 

9. Charmander Drink

The drink we sip while playing Pokémon Go. That’s right, we’re still playing. You’re meeting us in the park at 9, right?

  • Order a Venti Black Tea Lemonade
  • Add 10 pumps of classic syrup (all teas are naturally unsweetened)
  • Add peach juice
  • Add splash of soy milk
  • Top with strawberry purée

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10. Red Drink

Some secret menu drinks have 10 names and some just get stuck with a name like “Red Drink.” We too know what it’s like to be the youngest child.

  • Order a Grande Blended Strawberry Lemonade
  • Ask for extra strawberry purée
  • Add 4 scoops of strawberries
  • Ask for it to be double blended
Starbucks Secret Menu - Red Drink
Photo Credit: @tiffythebarista

 

11. Purple Drink

The Pink Drink was every secret menu drink’s dream come true – it made it to the official menu. The Purple Drink is just trying to follow their footprints. Not to be confused with the official Violet Drink. Especially if you’re colorblind.

  • Order a Venti Passion Iced Tea
  • With no water
  • Add coconut milk
  • Add vanilla syrup
  • Top with 1 scoop of blackberries

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12. Candy Cane Cold Brew

This peppermint-flavored drink is just the right thing to get your day started. And it has nothing to do with the peppermint schnapps we added.

  • Order a Venti Sweet Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew
  • Ask for no vanilla
  • Add 4 pumps of white mocha syrup
  • Add 2 pumps of peppermint syrup
  • Ask for 2 pump of peppermint in the cold foam
  • Ask for holiday topping (seasonal)
Starbucks Secret Menu - Candy Cane Cold Brew
Photo Credit: @stacey.bibb

 

13. Olaf Frappuccino

Olaf may say some people are worth melting for, but that sounds messy. We prefer this instead.

  • Order a Venti Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
  • Add java chips blended in
  • Top with whipped cream
  • Top with caramel drizzle and extra cinnamon dolce sprinkles

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14. Salted Caramel White Mocha Cold Brew

We love that coffee makes words like caramel and mocha and sweet cream sound perfectly acceptable for breakfast. It also makes our boss sound perfectly reasonable too…mostly.

  • Order a Venti Cold Brew
  • Add 4 pumps of mocha syrup
  • Ask for a caramel drizzle in cup (before drink)
  • Top with salted sweet cream cold brew
Starbucks Secret Menu - Salted Caramel White Mocha Cold Brew
Photo Credit: @haleymwhaley

 

15. Chocolate Pink Drink

Just when you thought it couldn’t get better, Pink Drink said “give me chocolate.” And that’s when you know you went too hard on the espresso shots this morning.

  • Order a Venti Pink Drink
  • Add vanilla sweet cream cold foam
  • Ask for 2 pumps of chocolate mocha syrup in the foam

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16. Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino

As we all know, cheesecake is the cake of all cakes. Add some strawberries, throw it in a blender, give us a straw and we’re happy.

  • Order a Grande Strawberry Crème Frappuccino
  • Add hazelnut syrup, 1 pump
  • Add strawberry inclusions blended in
  • Ask for graham cracker topping in the bottom of cup (seasonal item)
  • Top with whipped cream and strawberry inclusions

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17. Bubble Gum Frappuccino

If we’ve learned one thing, it’s really hard to blow decent size bubbles with this.

  • Order a Grande Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
  • Sub with nonfat milk
  • Add 1 pump white mocha syrup
  • Add 1 scoop of strawberries blended in
  • Top with whipped cream

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18. Cookies and Cream Cold Brew

There’s not much that beats the flavor of cookies and cream, but let’s just hope no one ever thinks Swedish Fish cold brew sounds like a great idea.

  • Order a Venti Sweet Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew
  • Add 2 pumps of vanilla
  • Add 4 pumps of white mocha
  • Ask for 2 pumps of mocha in the cold foam
  • Top with mocha cookie crumbles

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19. Butterbeer Frappuccino

Our patronus is a frappuccino. And butter. And beer.

  • Order a Grande Caramel Frappuccino
  • Ask for only 2 pumps of caramel
  • Add 2 pumps of toffee nut syrup
  • Add 1 pump of cinnamon dolce syrup
  • Top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle

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20. Toasted Cinnamon Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew

Fall may scream pumpkin spice. Go against the grain and scream cinnamon. Maybe not out loud though.

  • Order a Grande Vanilla Foam Cold Brew (not salted foam)
  • Ask for no vanilla
  • Add 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup
  • Add 1 pump of toffee syrup
  • Add 3 shakes of cinnamon powder
  • Top with cinnamon dolce powder

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21. Fuzzy Peach Refresher

Did someone order a fuzzy navel? Mom, is that you?

  • Order a Venti Mango Dragonfruit Refresher
  • Ask for no water and no inclusions
  • Ask for ½ peach juice
  • Add 2 pumps of vanilla syrup
  • Add a splash of coconut milk

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22. Cotton Candy Frappuccino

This secret menu Frappuccino was a temporary official item as part of a contest. Lucky for you, we got the recipe. Unlucky for you, it no longer looks like cotton candy due to Starbucks removing the artificial coloring in the raspberry syrup.

  • Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
  • Add raspberry syrup

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23. Puppuccino

This is about the only secret menu item you can order by its name. It consists of whipped cream in an espresso or sample size cup for your… dog.

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24. Liquid Coke

On the plus side, you can move from evening to morning effortlessly. On the con, your friends have mentioned you can’t stop talking. Or cleaning the den.

  • Order an Iced Quad Espresso
  • Add 4 pumps of white mocha syrup

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25. Orange Lemonade

Sipping on your neon drink from your neon tumbler while holding it with your neon nails is a level of commitment one step shy of a neon intervention. (We think they call that Bonnaroo.)

  • Order a Venti lemonade
  • Add 2 pumps raspberry syrup
  • Top with strawberry acai base

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26. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frappuccino

Just like the cereal. If you poured too much milk in then put it in a blender. Mmmm.

  • Order a Grande Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino
  • Add 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup
  • Add 2 pumps of hazelnut syrup
  • Top with cinnamon dolce topping
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frappuccino
Photo Credit: @thejoyfulrbf

 

27. Neapolitan Cold Brew

This drink might have have a complex about being petite but… oh, that’s a different drink? Got it.

  • Order a Grande Iced White Chocolate Mocha with light ice
  • Add strawberry cold foam on top
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Neapolitan Cold Brew
Photo Credit: @bitesofflavour

 

28. Pink Sugar Cookie

When you’re really craving a Lofthouse cookie but don’t really want the entire box of them hanging out in your house. (They’re haunted.)

  • Order a Trenta Pink Drink with light ice and no strawberries
  • Add 2 pumps of sugar cookie syrup
  • Ask for vanilla sweet cream cold foam topping with 2 pumps of sugar cookie syrup.
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Pink Sugar Cookie
Photo Credit: @alltooandy

 

29. Ghostbusters Frappuccino

We have just one question: What did you do to the poor ghost?

  • Order a Grande Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
  • Add 1 pump of raspberry syrup
  • Ask your barista to line cup with strawberry purée drizzle
  • Top with whipped cream and cookie crumbles
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Ghostbusters Frappuccino
Photo Credit: @vincoeats

 

30. Blackberry Caramel Macchiato

Well those are two flavors we literally never considered together.

  • Order a Venti Iced Macchiato
  • Ask for scoop of blackberries blended in
  • Top with vanilla sweet cream foam blended with blackberries
  • Top with blackberry inclusions and caramel drizzle
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Blackberry Caramel Macchiato
Photo Credit: @u/dawson

 

31. Oatmeal Cookie Latte

Almost as good as those Little Debbie sandwiches. Almost.

  • Order a Venti Caffè Latte
  • Add oat milk
  • Add 2 pumps of mocha sauce
  • Add 2 pumps of brown sugar syrup
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Oatmeal Cookie Latte
Photo Credit: @mustangdining

 

32. Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice

Accio, caffeine.

  • Order a Grande Iced Apple Juice with light ice
  • Add 1 pump each of cinnamon dolce and chai
  • Add 2 pumps of pumpkin spice
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice
Photo Credit: @annatheadventuress

 

33. Vanilla White Chocolate Espresso

When caffeine isn’t enough, add a lot of sugar.

  • Order a Venti Iced Quad Blonde Espresso
  • Add a splash of oat milk
  • Add 5 pumps of vanilla syrup
  • Add 3 pumps of white mocha sauce
  • Add vanilla sweet cream cold foam
  • Top with caramel drizzle
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Vanilla White Chocolate Espresso
Photo Credit: @sarala.ox

 

34. Island Girl Refresher

Are we talking Fiji, Oahu, Madagascar… be specific.

  • Order a Paradise Drink Refresher
  • Ask for light coconut milk
  • Add peach juice
  • Add 1 pump liquid cane sugar
  • Add strawberry and dragonfruit inclusions on top
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Island Girl Refresher
Photo Credit: @blackgirlslovestarbucks

 

35. Central Perk Cold Brew

When you want to be like Phoebe, but you’re really more of a Rachel.

  • Order a Venti Cold Brew
  • Add 2 pumps each of hazelnut syrup, toffee nut syrup, and white mocha sauce
  • Ask for vanilla sweet cream cold foam with 1 pump of cinnamon dolce syrup blended in
  • Top with caramel drizzle
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks - Central Perk Cold Brew
Photo Credit: @sarala.ox

 

36. Cookies and Cream Frappuccino

Who says Oreos have to only be in solid form?

  • Order a Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino
  • Ask for it to be creme-based
  • Sub mocha for white mocha

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37. Purple Drink

How else do you expect us to enjoy every color of the rainbow?

  • Order an Iced Passion Tango Tea with soy milk
  • Add 4 pumps of vanilla syrup
  • Top with 1-2 scoops of blackberries

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38. Andes Mint Cold Brew

This Starbucks secret menu drink is perfect if you forgot to pick up Thin Mints again this year.

  • Order a Cold Brew
  • Add 3 pumps each of white mocha, mocha, and mint syrup
  • Top with cold foam and chocolate curls

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39. Coconut Pumpkin Spice Latte

Make it fall, but like, on an island.

  • Order a Tall Pumpkin Spice Latte
  • Add 1-2 pumps of pumpkin spice syrup
  • Add coconut milk

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40. Cinderella Latte

Probably doesn’t turn into a mouse at midnight.

  • Order a Pumpkin Spice Latte
  • Sub half of the pumpkin spice syrup for white mocha

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41. S’mores Hot Chocolate

Until Starbucks comes out with marshmallow syrup, this is our new hot chocolate order.

  • Order a Grande Hot Chocolate
  • Add 4 pumps of chestnut praline syrup (or toffee nut syrup)
  • Top with mocha drizzle and whipped cream

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42. Butterbeer Frappuccino

All’s well and good until you get sorted into Slytherin.

  • Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
  • Add 3 pumps of toffee nut syrup
  • Add 3 pumps of caramel syrup
  • Top with caramel drizzle

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43. KitKat Frappuccino

Do the Sakura ones next!

  • Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
  • Add java chips blended in
  • Ask barista to line cup with caramel drizzle
  • Top with whipped cream, mocha drizzle, and cookie crumbles

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44. Peach Cobbler Frappuccino

We will not be ordering this. For: reasons.

  • Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
  • Add 2 pumps of peach syrup
  • Add 1 pump of cinnamon dolce syrup
  • Ask for whipped cream to be blended in
  • Top with whipped cream and cinnamon dolce topping

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45. Liquid Luck

This Saint Patrick’s Day Starbucks drink might not be filled with shamrocks, but it is sort of green and that counts for something.

  • Order a Venti Iced Green Tea Lemonade
  • Add 7 pumps of classic syrup
  • Add 7 pumps of honey
  • Add coconut milk
  • Add ice and shake

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46. Apple Berry Freeze

For when you want to celebrate Fall, but it’s 80 degrees in October.

  • Order a Grande Blended Strawberry Lemonade
  • Add 2 pumps of brown sugar syrup
  • Add 2 pumps of raspberry syrup
  • Ask barista to line cup with apple drizzle
  • Top with strawberry inclusions

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47. TikTok Shamrock Tea

Wow, not one of these spring drinks is filled actual shamrocks.

  • Order a Venti Iced Matcha Tea Latte with coconut milk
  • Ask for a splash of lemonade
  • Add 2 scoops of vanilla bean powder

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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. 

Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted. 

When she's not writing, she's traveling, reading a book, trying not to kill her houseplants, worshiping her dog, or having an existential crisis. Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn
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