PSLs and Peppermint Mochas are so last season. The Starbucks winter menu just got a sweet upgrade with two brand-new Valentine's Day drinks!
The latest sips draw inspiration from the holiday of love, recalling some of our absolute favorite V-Day desserts like cookies and chocolate-covered strawberries. Scroll ahead to see the new additions to the Starbucks winter menu!
We’ve also got the tea (or rather, coffee) on Starbucks' seasonal merchandise (hello, reusable cups!) and how to save money on your next coffee run. Read on, and come back here for more updates.
New Starbucks Valentine's Day Drinks!
NEW! Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Cold Brew
This V-day sipper is like your regular cold brew, but it's sweetened with hazelnut syrup and topped with a chocolate cream cold foam. The cherry on top is the chocolate cookie crumble topping! If you like all things sweet – especially around February 14 – you need to try this iced coffee. Here's what we thought when we sipped it:
"The Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Cold Brew is so good. It's lightly sweet, but with something special (AKA the cookie crumble on top). It's also not too sweet to be considered purely a snack."
NEW! Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Crème Frappuccino
This coffee-free frapp features swirls of strawberry puree that work wonderfully with blended ice, milk, and Starbucks java chips. It tastes *just* like a chocolate-covered strawberry! We got to try it ahead of the Starbucks winter menu V-Day launch, and here's what we thought:
"The frapp is amazing, the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. It's for the girlies who love chocolate, but also sweet, fruit-flavored desserts. There's no caffeine, so wouldn't order it on a morning coffee run (or replace my daily iced coffee with this), but would definitely make a 3pm trip to Starbucks for this sweet treat!"
More Drinks On The Official Starbucks Winter Menu
NEW! Iced Shaken Hazelnut Oatmilk Espresso
The Iced Shaken Hazelnut Oatmilk Espresso, a new member of the permanent menu at Starbucks, highlights blonde espresso and hazelnut syrup that are shaken together and topped with a splash of creamy oat milk. This one should taste like liquid Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and I need it now.
Pistachio Cream Cold Brew
This cold brew iteration returned for the early 2024 Starbucks winter menu in January. It boasts an ice-cold pour of Starbucks' signature cold brew, topped off with a thick, creamy layer of pistachio-flavored cold foam. Yum!
Pistachio Latte
This returning sip features a light, yet nutty impression from a delightful dose of pistachio syrup. It's my personal fave because it's sweet, but not too overwhelming! You can order the Pistachio Latte hot or iced, and make any customizations to milk or sweetness that you'd like.
Starbucks Winter Menu New Food
NEW! Potato, Cheddar & Chive Bakes
These new, protein-forward bites include cage-free eggs, diced potatoes, cheddar cheese, spinach, and a touch of chives. We love a savory grab-and-go breakfast! According to Starbucks, this snack will be on the permanent menu for the time being.
NEW! Vanilla Bean Custard Danish
This sweet pastry is an all-new item in the Starbucks snack aisle. It's filled with a "rich and velvety" vanilla bean custard that contrasts well with the flaky pastry dough. It's only on the Starbucks winter menu for a limited time, so you'll want to try it before the season's over!
Amazing BYO Starbucks Cup News!
BYOC? Bring your own cup!
Starbucks fans probably already know that they can use a personal cup in-store for a $0.10 discount (gotta love a deal), but now, personal cups are allowed for use in the drive-thru and for ordering ahead in the Starbucks app!
All you need to do is let your barista know that you'd like to use a personal cup – this can be any cup, as long as it's clean – and they will fix you right up! Using your own cup is a great, sustainable way to still get your coffee in, especially if you make going to Starbucks a fairly frequent habit.
If you're a Starbucks Rewards member, you earn 25 Stars when you use a personal cup. Just an added bonus for choosing sustainability!
Starbucks' Reusable Cups For 2024
Starbucks has made it super easy to choose your own cup this year with their new Valentine's drinkware collection! It's dripping in vibrant V-Day florals, making sipping down your go-to order even more enjoyable. Find one of these hot cups (and more!) at your closest cafe.
The Leaked Starbucks Winter Menu For January 2024
The Starbucks winter menu was leaked more than a month prior to the official drop, and most of the predictions were pretty accurate.
It wouldn’t be a menu leak without the help of our treasured pal, @markie_devo. The foodie Instagram account posted rumors about the Starbucks winter 2023 drop (which reintroduced the Peppermint Mocha, Chestnut Praline, Sugar Cookie flavors and more) weeks before it actually became official. Markie's predictions proved 100% correct when that menu finally hit Starbucks stores on November 2.
So, what's on the latest Starbucks winter menu? Officially, there's a new cold drink, the Iced Hazelnut Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, the return of the Pistachio Cream Cold Brew and Pistachio Latte, plus two new food items:
- Potato, Cheddar & Chive Bakes (similar to Starbucks' Egg Bites)
- Vanilla Bean Custard Danish
Some Starbucks fans were simply elated to hear the rumors about the latest winter menu update.
"Impatiently wait for pistachios return every year," one commenter wrote. "It’s like something to look forward to after the holidays are over 🤗."
Others were quite hesitant to let go of the winter 2023 menu.
"Last year they sold out of the potato things in days," someone said in the comments. "I love the pistachio lattes but I want to keep my cranberry bars as long as possible."
A few people simply won't hype Starbucks up anymore because their favorite items are missing from new launches – even if they are rumored.
"I’ve been really disappointed with their take on seasonal menus lately," another commenter said. "Irish cream cold brew was great, sad it’s not returning."
What is in the Oleato?
The Starbucks Oleato has espresso, oat milk, and Partanna extra virgin olive oil.
Does Starbucks still have fall drinks?
Sadly, Starbucks doesn’t have fall drinks ready to order anymore in early 2024. We’ll have to wait until fall for another taste of the classic PSL!
What Valentine's drink are you excited to try? Let us know in the comments!
Images via Starbucks.
This post has been updated with new information.
