This holiday season, Starbucks has gifted coffee lovers with the sweetest treats to sip on. Aside from the beloved Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte and Peppermint Mocha, Starbucks has also introduced new Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers that offer a tart and citrus-y twist to the coffee-less classic. If you’re feeling festive this season, but the 2024 holiday menu drinks don’t intrigue you, there are plenty of holiday Starbucks secret menu items to fill your cup. In the past, customers have experimented with a Butterbeer Frappuccino, a Cookie Butter Chai, and even a Rose Gold Refresher, and now a new sweet treat has been unwrapped. Coined the Creme Brulée Frappuccino after the delicious dessert with a caramelized sugar top, this Starbucks holiday secret menu item delicacy, and has stolen the hearts of coffee lovers everywhere.
What is the Starbucks Creme Brulée Frappuccino?
Starbucks franchises across the United Kingdom were blessed, imho, by the limited edition Not to be confused with the limited-edition Caramel Brulée Frappuccino that’s included in the Starbucks United States holiday lineup, the Brown Sugar Creme Brulée Frappuccino started making the rounds on TikTok after @sipscoffeeco posted a video explaining how to hack the menu and order this festive frap (sans brown sugar syrup) in the US. The Creme Brulée Frappuccino is basically the drinkable form of this creamy, caramelized dessert, and if you try this secret menu item, it just might be your new go-to order. With an espresso base and extra-sweet toppings to decorate, this secret menu item gives the perfect balance of caffeine and confection, that makes for the perfect midday pick me up.
How do I order this secret menu item?
This secret menu item might contain a few more extra ingredients than your typical Starbucks order, so it might not be such a bad idea to get your Notes app out. First, start off by heading to your favorite Starbucks location. Start off by asking for an Iced Shaken Espresso, in whichever size you like, and add in Blonde Espresso. Ask for no classic syrup, and instead add in the Caramel Brulée sauce (this is probably the most important step). If you really want to emulate our fellow Starbies-lovers across the pond, substitute a pump or two of Caramel Brulée sauce with Brown Sugar syrup (so, two caramel and two brown sugar, for four total). Substitute in vanilla cream instead of the 2% milk (or, non-dairy milk and a pump or two of vanilla syrup), and top it off with some whipped cream. Since it wouldn’t be a creme Brulée-inspired beverage without caramelized sugar, you have to add the caramel Brulée topping, of course.
TL;DR: You can hack the holiday Starbucks secret menu by ordering an Iced Shaken Blonde Espresso with no classic syrup, add Caramel Brulée Sauce, no 2% milk, vanilla cream, and toppings as desired. The final step is to cozy up on your couch, play your favorite holiday comfort movie, and enjoy!
Some fans of the drink, including Starbucks baristas in the United Kingdom, have customized the drink further by removing coffee for a caffeine-free Creme Brulée bev, or by adding toasted vanilla syrup. Or, if frappuccinos aren’t your thing, you can follow this “recipe” to order a Brown Sugar Creme Brulée latte. Alternatively, Eggnog lovers can also enjoy the new Iced Caramel Brulée Eggnog Latte — including a breakable caramelized sugar top — at Starbucks Reserve Roasteries this holiday season in the US.
Are there other Starbucks secret menu frappuccinos?
The Creme Brulée Frappuccino is not the only Starbucks secret menu item that has gone viral, although it may be the most festive. From Barbie-inspired bevs to Harry Potter’s Butterbeer in coffee form, the options for customizable hacks seem to be endless. Or, if you like the idea of a dessert-inspired drink, you can try a Churro Frappuccino from the secret menu, too.
How do I order the Butterbeer Frappuccino from Starbucks?
Whether you want to treat yourself to this delicacy during the day or on your nightly sweet treat run, this frappuccino is the perfect caffeine free option. Inspired by the iconic Harry Potter series that we all know and love, this Butterbeer Frappuccino will transport you into a new wizarding world with every sip.
Start off by ordering a regular Vanilla Frappuccino. Next add three pumps of toffee nut syrup, caramel syrup and some extra caramel drizzle swirled on top. You can use whole milk as the base for extra creaminess, but if you prefer a dairy-free frapp, almond and oat milk will pair just as well.
How do I order the Starbucks secret menu Churro frappuccino?
I don’t know about you, but churros might be one of my all-time favorite desserts. Thanks to Starbucks, this delectable dessert is available in drink form with extra hints of cinnamon and sweetness. The first thing you’ll want to do is order a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino. Next ask for extra caramel drizzle around the inside rim of your cup, along with 3 pumps of their very own cinnamon dolce syrup. Don’t forget the whipped cream dollop right on top partnered with a dash of cinnamon.
With so many delicious secret menu options to choose from, I must admit that I may or may not be ordering a frappuccino for myself right now.