Starbucks is ringing in the holiday season with its highly anticipated Christmas Menu 2024, launching on November 7. Fans can look forward to the return of beloved seasonal drinks like the Peppermint Mocha, as well as brand-new creations, including a trio of Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers and a variety of holiday-inspired pastries and coffee blends.
The menu is filled with flavors that capture the magic of the holidays, and here’s an in-depth look at everything you can expect this festive season.
When Does the Starbucks Christmas Menu 2024 Start?
The Starbucks Christmas Menu 2024 will officially launch in the U.S. on November 7. Customers have been searching for information on “when does Starbucks release Christmas drinks” and “what’s on the Starbucks holiday menu,” and now it’s confirmed. This year, Starbucks is also bringing back its holiday cups, with new designs to complement the cozy holiday vibe.
What New Drinks Are on Starbucks Christmas Menu 2024?
Starbucks is known for its holiday classics, but this year, new beverages join the lineup, adding a fresh twist to the season. Here are the new additions:
- Cran-Merry Orange Refresher: This new drink combines flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry, and warm spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg, shaken with ice, water, and real cranberries for a festive, refreshing taste.
- Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Refresher: A zesty twist on the original, this version blends the Cran-Merry Orange flavors with lemonade, making it the perfect holiday refresher.
- Cran-Merry Drink: For those who love a creamy drink, the Cran-Merry Drink uses coconut milk combined with cranberry and orange flavors over ice, offering a dairy-free holiday delight.
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These new Starbucks Refreshers are infused with green coffee extract from unroasted Arabica beans, adding a subtle boost of natural energy to every sip.
What Classic Holiday Drinks Are Returning to Starbucks?
In addition to the new holiday drinks, Starbucks fans can enjoy the return of classic seasonal favorites:
- Peppermint Mocha: A fan-favorite for over 20 years, this iconic drink blends Starbucks Espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls. Available hot, iced, or as a Frappuccino blended beverage.
- Caramel Brulée Latte: This festive latte combines espresso with steamed milk and rich caramel brulée sauce, topped with whipped cream and caramel brulée topping, for a cozy caramel experience.
- Chestnut Praline Latte: Featuring caramelized chestnut and spice flavors, this drink is topped with whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs. Available hot, iced, or as a Frappuccino blended beverage.
- Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte: sugar cookie flavored syrup combines with Starbucks Blonde Espresso – a light roast that’s smooth and subtly sweet – ice, and almondmilk, topped with red and green sprinkles for a modern twist on a holiday classic. Available hot, iced and as a Frappuccino blended beverage.
- Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai: warm chai spices, creamy oatmilk and ice, and is topped with nondairy gingerbread-flavored cold foam and a spice topping.
What New Holiday Pastries Are on Starbucks Christmas Menu?
The holiday menu wouldn’t be complete without delicious pastries, and Starbucks is offering new treats to pair with your favorite drinks:
- Turkey Sage Danish: A savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and creamy bechamel sauce, ideal for a cozy snack.
- Dark Toffee Bundt: A mini bundt cake with rich toffee flavors, perfect for a sweet holiday moment.
- Penguin Cookie: A buttery shortbread cookie adorned with a playful penguin design.
- Snowman Cake Pop: Vanilla cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in white chocolaty icing, shaped like a snowman.
- Sugar Plum Cheese Danish: Cream cheese filling surrounded by Danish pastry and topped with a spiced sugar plum spread.
- Cranberry Bliss Bar: A classic holiday blondie with dried cranberries, topped with cream cheese icing and a hint of orange zest.
What Seasonal Whole Bean Coffees Are Available on the Starbucks Holiday Menu?
Starbucks is also celebrating the season with exclusive whole bean coffee blends:
- Thanksgiving Blend: A flavorful combination of beans from Sumatra, Ethiopia, and Guatemala, with notes of candied pecan, sage, and dried fig. This blend is available as brewed coffee in participating stores during Thanksgiving week.
- Christmas Blend: Returning for its 40th year, this blend combines Latin American beans with mellow Indonesian coffees, highlighted by spicy Sumatra beans aged three to five years. It’s a full-bodied, spicy coffee that pairs well with the new Dark Toffee Bundt.
- Christmas Blend Blonde: A lighter roast featuring Indonesian beans with herbal, maple-like sweetness and East African beans for spiced citrus notes. Perfect with the Sugar Plum Cheese Danish.
- Holiday Blend: A balanced medium roast made with Latin American and Sumatran beans, with flavors of sweet maple and herbs. This coffee pairs well with Cranberry Bliss Bars and is available throughout the holiday season.
Can I Customize My Drink with Starbucks Holiday Cold Foams?
Yes! Starbucks is offering several festive cold foam options to top off your holiday drinks:
- New Gingerbread Cream Cold Foam: Blends gingerbread flavors with Starbucks vanilla sweet cream for a spicy, sweet topping.
- Peppermint Chocolate Cream Cold Foam: Combines peppermint syrup with chocolate malt powder for a minty, chocolatey finish.
- Sugar Cookie Cream Cold Foam: Infused with sugar cookie-flavored syrup for a touch of sweetness.
- Chestnut Praline Cream Cold Foam: Caramelized chestnut and spice flavors make this cold foam perfect for holiday drinks.
- Caramel Brulée Cream Cold Foam: Rich caramel brulée sauce creates a creamy topping, but is not available as a non-dairy option.
