There’s no ignoring the fact that the internet is freaking out over Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino. Surely by now you’ve seen about a million pics of the pink and blue sprinkle-dusted drink posted on Instagram, along with your friends’ reviews (too sweet? Too sour? Too much like a Sour Patch Kids-laced birthday cake?). And though it’s only available for a few more days, it’s already sparked its fair share of anger. Chances are, if you’ve ordered a Unicorn Frappuccino, your barista probably hates you.
With nearly everyone you’ve ever heard of rushing to their local Starbucks to try out the latest, greatest trendy drink (so much so that’s it’s sold out in many locations), baristas aren’t exactly thrilled. Frankly, the drink isn’t the easiest for them to create and is therefore earning plenty of hate from those tasked with the magical cup o’ unicorn-ness.
https://twitter.com/JRCpuntoCom/status/855193958238085120
Take a peek at the (sorta hilarious) Unicorn Frapp hatred…
Made one when I clocked into work today it's so beautiful 😭 to bad I had to make about 100 today 😵 #starbucks#barista#unicornfrappuccinopic.twitter.com/JxY03uVxbO
— Neejae ~(^з^)~ (@peachiibunss) April 20, 2017
@kbreezin@iambburson@Starbucks YOU HAVE NO IDEA. MY HANDS ARE STAINED PINK. I AM COVERED IN UNICORN BLOOD. AND IM SURE I LOOK INSANE IN 75 DIFFERENT INSTA PIC BACKGROUNDS
— Compton (@Comptonasswoo) April 20, 2017
This is a PSA to not visit your local Starbucks today- we are all dying. #unicornfrappuccino
— jourdad (@jourdan_jirafa) April 20, 2017
I've worked every BOGO/sale since I started in October and #unicornfrappuccino launch day was by far the WORST of it all.
— Sky 👻 (@southofsuburbia) April 20, 2017
When you come out of #unicornfrappuccino day looking like #Barista braveheart pic.twitter.com/IjVXyQ6oW2
— Kory K (@kubii14) April 19, 2017
There’s even Unicorn Frapp fear brewing around the world…
@StarbucksUK thanks for not ruining baristas lives with the #unicornfrappuccino ! Talked to one today and she's scared it gon come 😂🤞🏻
— Levente Bauer (@levibauer5) April 20, 2017
Not to mention intimidated customers…
I can't decide if I want to annoy @Starbucks employees and get the #unicornfrappuccino. 🦄🖤👽
— Emery Gonzales (@emeryg) April 20, 2017
TBH I want to try the @Starbucks#unicornfrappuccino but I don't wanna make the #Barista work that hard 😢
— Alyssa Reid (@a_good_reid) April 20, 2017
And then there’s this dude (who apparently didn’t see the horrifying stats on dangerous distracted driving because he’s filming while on the road) who is absolutely flipping out over the sitch!
https://twitter.com/iambburson/status/855148171214901248
Though, really, if you’ve “never been so stressed out in all of [your] life” because you’re having to make a few sticky drinks, then we shouldn’t be shocked by the fact that a few Unicorn Frapps are enough to make you absolutely lose it.
Have you tried the Unicorn Frappuccino? Did your barista seem annoyed to have to make it? Let us know @BritandCo!
(Photos via Christopher Furlong/Getty, Starbucks)