Food & Drink

Starbucks’ Holiday Drinks Are Back: What’s New This Year

written by JESSICA FRIEDHOFF
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This may be a controversial opinion, but I could take or leave most of the Starbucks fall drinks. The classic Pumpkin Spice Latte is always a pass for me (there are better fall flavors out there, IMO), and I might grab a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew once a season just for old times’ sake, but I don’t get too excited as the fall menu comes and goes. Once Starbucks debuts its holiday menu, however, that’s when you’ll find me standing in line for my very own festive holiday cup. Part of my excitement stems from the fact that the holiday season is by far my favorite time of year (blame it on my December birthday), but it’s also the nostalgia of it all. I always relish the annual tradition of grabbing Starbucks holiday drinks with my mom and sister before heading out for a day of Christmas shopping.

And now, the wait is finally over because Starbucks just debuted this year’s holiday drinks. Here’s everything on the menu this year, including all the new items for 2024:

Everything on the Starbucks Holiday Menu 2024

The Starbucks holiday drinks officially dropped on Thursday, November 7. The menu includes returning classics like the Caramel Brûlée Latte (my personal favorite), Chestnut Praline Latte, Peppermint Mocha, and Iced Sugar Cookie Oat Latte, along with a few new creations. Namely, a new Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew launched this year, which likely tastes similar to the Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte that debuted this fall. For non-coffee-drinkers, the new Cran-Merry Orange Refresher—which combines cranberry and orange flavors with warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom—offers a coffee-free option that still sounds very festive.

Also new this year, you can order any of the classic holiday flavors (like chestnut praline, gingerbread, or sugar cookie) as cold foam to top any iced beverage. So if you prefer to DIY a secret-menu concoction instead of ordering one of their signature drinks, you’re in luck.

  • Caramel Brûlée Latte
  • Chestnut Praline Latte
  • Cran-Merry Orange Refresher
  • Iced Gingerbread Oat Chai
  • Iced Sugar Cookie Oat Latte
  • Peppermint Mocha
  • Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew
  • Cold Foam Flavors:
    • Caramel Brûlée Cream
    • Chestnut Praline Cream
    • Gingerbread Cream
    • Peppermint Chocolate Cream
    • Salted Pecan Cream
    • Sugar Cookie Cream

On the food side of the menu, you’ll of course find classic treats like the Cranberry Bliss Bar and the Gingerbread Loaf. New this year is a Turkey Sage Danish that features turkey sausage and a creamy béchamel sauce wrapped in pastry. And if you’re feeling extra festive, you can order an adorable Snowman Cake Pop or Penguin Cookie to go along with your Peppermint Mocha.

  • Cranberry Bliss Bar
  • Gingerbread Loaf
  • Penguin Cookie
  • Snowman Cake Pop
  • Turkey Sage Danish

Starbucks holiday drinks are only available for a short time (usually through the first week of January), so go get your festive cups while you can.

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Jessica Friedhoff, Senior Lifestyle Editor

Jessica Friedhoff is the Senior Lifestyle Editor at The Everygirl, where she oversees the Home & Living category of the site. She writes and edits stories across a broad range of topics including decorating, food, entertaining, travel, and more. With a pulse on the latest trends, she uses her eye for detail and design to create timely, inspiring content for our readers.