The Starbucks secret menu drinks are real, and each one is spectacular. There’s no end to the delicious, highly Instagrammable creations and hacks on the hidden Starbucks menu, including everything from candy-inspired Frappuccinos to gem-colored TikTok refreshers. The world is truly your sippable oyster, one pump of cinnamon dolce syrup at a time.
While the best Starbucks drinks may already exist (hello, hot girl drink of the year: the Oat Milk Shaken Espresso) on the established menu, the coffee chain’s long list of customizable options means that there’s endless ways to experiment with your next caffeine fix. We know you love your pumpkin spice latte and cold brew, but live a little! Some of the best secret menu items take something simple, like hot chocolate, and make it worthy of the Starbucks holiday drinks lineup with just a simple syrup addition. Or several pumps of caramel.
The trick to mastering Starbucks secret menu items is all in how you order. (The brand has even been known to share a few recipe ideas of its own on social media.) But simply asking for “the Purple Drink” won’t cut it (and will probably bug your barista)—you have to be specific when it comes to what’s in them. It’s also very easy to customize your drink on the Starbucks app, so ordering there is always an option. If that all still feels too intimidating, try experimenting at home first. Order a variety of Starbucks syrups and at-home coffees and go crazy.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up 61 of the best secret Starbucks drinks, each with their designated Starbucks recipes note on exactly how to order these sugar highs in a cup.
1. Biscotti Frappuccino
- Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino.
- Ask your barista to blend a biscotti into your Frappuccino.
2. Skittles Frappuccino
- Order a Strawberry Crème Frappuccino.
- No classic syrup.
- Add vanilla syrup (2 pumps of vanilla syrup for a tall, 3 pumps for a grande, 4 pumps for venti) and raspberry syrup (½ pump for a tall, 1 pump for a grande, 1½ pumps for venti). [Ed note: Starbucks has slowly been discontinuing the raspberry syrup, so this may not be available at all locations.]
3. Cap’n Crunch Frappuccino
- Order a Strawberry Crème Frappuccino.
- Add 1 pump each caramel syrup, hazelnut syrup, and toffee-nut syrup.
- Add java chips.
- Order an iced Passion tea.
- Add soy milk, vanilla syrup, and berries.
5. Cake Batter Frappuccino
- Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino.
- Add 1 pump hazelnut syrup.
- Ask your barista to add 1 Starbucks Birthday Cake Pop into the blender.
6. Apple Pie Frappuccino
- Ask for ½ cup milk combined with ½ cup apple juice.
- Add 2 pumps each cinnamon dolce syrup and caramel syrup.
- Add ice and blend.
7. Harry Potter–Inspired Butterbeer Frappuccino
- Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino (ideally made with whole milk for the best consistency).
- Add 3 pumps each toffee-nut syrup and caramel syrup.
- Top with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle.
8. Cookies & Cream Frappuccino
- Order a Double Chocolate Chip Starbucks Frappuccino.
- Add white chocolate mocha sauce.
9. Cotton Candy Frappuccino
- Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino.
- Add 1–2 extra pumps raspberry syrup, if available
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