I vividly remember my first Starbucks trip in sixth grade, before I started drinking coffee: I ordered a Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino, and my little sweet tooth heart sang. While I usually stick with black coffee now, I can be swayed to try a new drink, especially if it’s trending on social media, a secret menu item, or, sounds as delicious as a Starbucks cookies and cream Frappuccino.
In a video posted to TikTok, Starbucks barista @ms.perlaanii took inspiration from the classic ice cream flavor and added her own twist to menu drinks to create a Starbucks cookies and cream Frappuccino that’s as sweet as, well, cookies and cream. The cookies and cream Frappuccino is taking off on social media, garnering 5 million of views and nearly 500,000 likes, with many users raving about the Oreo-esque combo. Given that the Starbucks secret menu beverage has been all over my For You Page on TikTok, and that I , I knew I had to take a trip down memory lane and try the viral Starbucks cookies and cream Frappuccino for myself.
How do I order the Starbucks Cookies and Cream Frappuccino?
To try the Starbucks cookies and cream Frappuccino, start by asking the barista for a Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino in your preferred size. (“Crème” just means that the drink is made without any espresso, so if you’re a coffee fan, feel free to just order a “Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino.”) Next, you’re going to ask the barista to substitute the regular mocha sauce for white mocha sauce. And, since it’s not sweet enough already, you’re going to add vanilla bean powder.
Other users commented with tips to make it a simpler order. According to TikTok user @Cantu____, one option is to simply add java chips to a regular Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino (although you would lose the mocha flavor); or, you can ask for a “double chocolate chip frappuccino with white mocha sauce instead of regular,” according to @a6drina.
How do I order the Starbucks Cookies and Cream Frappuccino in the app?
To order the Starbucks Cookies and Cream Frappuccino via mobile app, start by selecting a Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino. Next, hit the “customizations” button and remove the preset Mocha Sauce. Add white mocha sauce and vanilla bean powder.
What does the Starbucks Cookies and Cream Frappuccino taste like?
This drink tastes like someone melted down cookies and cream ice cream in all the best ways possible. It has the exact flavor of a cookies and cream milkshake, but the consistency is a little thinner and a tad more watery than you’d expect from a rich ice cream milkshake or malt. It’s very, very sweet, though, so be prepared.
If you want to make some adjustments to avoid a sugar crash, I’d recommend adding less syrup and powder than the recommended amount (so instead of three standard pumps for a Grande, I’d probably add two). While the flavor quantity may be kicked down a notch, I think that the vanilla and mocha notes may be heightened rather than overpowered by sheer sweetness.
Is the Starbucks cookies and cream Frappuccino worth the price?
Tbh, yes. Given that substituting the mocha flavor is absolutely free and the added vanilla powder is only 50 cents, this is a huge upgrade from the classic Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino that I knew and loved in middle school. The white mocha sauce adds an extra depth of flavor beyond the expected Crème Frappuccino, and it really does hit the spot when you’re craving a sweet drink but ice cream or a milkshake aren’t a convenient option. Though it’s not my go-to by any means, I would get this drink if I wanted a fun treat while running errands or as afternoon pick me up every now and then. And, while it may not be an everyday order, I’d say that the Starbucks cookies and cream Frappuccino is definitely worth a try at least once — especially for Oreo lovers and and for fans of the Starbucks Crème Frappuccinos.