15 Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks You Really Shouldn’t Sleep On

Starbies never stop creating, and Starbucks secret menu drinks are proof of that! So this means we are at it again, jumping into the BEST secret menu finds that fans go wild for.

There will be freaky-fun combos to super easy mixes. Basically, the only ones worth trying. Ready to mix up your usual? Let’s roll!


15 Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks

By the way, I say this all the time, but there are a few secret menu golden rules to follow.

Rule #1—be nice to your baristas. Order secret menu drinks when they aren’t slammed,  and don’t sweat it if they can’t make your request. And always have the recipe ready to share with your barista cause teamwork makes the dream work!

Okay, here we go!

1. Churro Frappuccino

Churro Frappuccino
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First up, you gotta try the Churro Frapp – because it tastes exactly like one!

It’s got that cinnamon sugar, creamy thing goin’ on, then white chocolate and caramel come to the party. It’s sweet, no doubt, but it’s a bomb afternoon treat (don’t get it for breakfast or you’ll come crashing down).

And if you aren’t into dairy, just get it without the white choc—seriously good stuff for anyone with a sweet tooth! 

How To Order:

“A grande Caramel Frappuccino with 2 pumps cinnamon dolce syrup, extra caramel drizzle, and cinnamon dolce topping, please!”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Coffee Frappuccino Syrup
  • Coffee
  • Caramel Syrup
  • Whipped Cream
  • Caramel Drizzle
  • Cinnamon Dolce Topping

2. Pumpkin Caramel Macchiato

Pumpkin Caramel Macchiato
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You obviously know about the Caramel Macchiato—but have you tried the pumpkin version?

This bad boy trades in regular espresso for blonde shots, then gets a pumpkin cold foam treatment, giving your regular caramel macchiato a brand-new twist.

It’s all the best parts of something pumpkin-y without the usual PSL sugar coma. Definitely worth checking out next time you swing by Starbucks.

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How To Order:

“I’d like an iced Caramel Macchiato with pumpkin cream cold foam please!”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Espresso
  • Milk
  • Vanilla Syrup
  • Caramel Sauce
  • Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam

3. Butterbeer Frappuccino

Butterbeer Frappuccino
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Then, there’s the Butterbeer Frapp—one of the biggest Starbucks cult classics(1)!

It’s a combo of caramel and toffee that’s sweet but not overbearing, a real treat. It’s great for Harry Potter buffs or anyone craving something a bit more dessert-like.

Just swing by the store and ask for a Crème Frapp with caramel and toffee nut—it’s practically spellbinding!

How To Order:

“I’d like a grande Vanilla Bean Frapp with 2 pumps toffee nut, 2 pumps caramel, line the cup with caramel drizzle & whipped cream, please.”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Frappuccino Base
  • Vanilla Bean Powder
  • Milk
  • Caramel Syrup
  • Toffenut Syrup
  • Whipped Cream
  • Caramel Sauce

4. Iced White Mocha with Strawberry Cold Foam

Iced White Mocha with Strawberry Cold Foam
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If chocolate-covered strawberries were a drink, they’d be this. Yes, you gotta check out the Iced White Mocha topped with Strawberry Cold Foam.

The white mocha’s creamy-sweet vibes meet fruity foam for a drink that’s such a pretty drink. Easy to order, easy to drink.

It’ll make you feel like SUCH an Instagram chef too!

How To Order:

“Can I get an Iced White Mocha & top it off with strawberry cold foam, please?”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Brewed Espresso
  • White Chocolate Mocha Sauce
  • Strawberry Cold Foam

5. Fuzzy Peach Refresher

Fuzzy Peach Refresher
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Close your eyes, sip that Fuzzy Peach Refresher, and boom! You’re walking through a peach grove with sunshiney spring vibes.

Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, peach juice, vanilla syrup, and a hit of coconut milk—it’s the right mix of tropical and sweet. Sprucing it up with strawberry pieces takes it to the next level.

It’s fruity, refreshing, super pinworthy!

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How To Order:

“I’d like a grande Mango Dragonfruit Refresher with no inclusions, sub water with half peach juice, add 2 pumps vanilla & top it with coconut milk, please!”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Mango Dragonfruit Refresher Base
  • Freeze Dried Dragonfruit Pieces
  • Peach Juice
  • Vanilla Syrup
  • Coconut Milk

6. Caramel Matcha Frappuccino

Caramel Matcha Frappuccino
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The Caramel Matcha Frapp is what your avocado toast eats for breakfast.

Matcha’s earthy goodness meets caramel, and it actually works? Big flavor shock right there. And the caramel sugar topping is my favorite part of the drink.

Maybe skip one pump of the caramel syrup if you’re trying to keep the sweetness low. But go all in at least once. It’s good I promise!

How To Order:

“I’ll have a grande Caramel Crunch Frapp with a scoop of matcha, please!”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Coffee Frappuccino Syrup
  • Whipped Cream
  • Coffee
  • Dark Caramel Sauce
  • Caramel Sauce
  • Caramel Sugar Topping
  • Matcha

7. My Melody Drink

My Melody Drink
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Oh snap, the My Melody Drink is fluffy bunny vibes and is so cute!

Combine the OG Dragon Drink with strawberry cold foam and you get a fruity tropical number that’s like if a strawberry and a mango had a summer romance.

It tastes so good, you don’t even need the raspberry syrup (because they are out). Kawaii drinks, y’all.

How To Order:

“Can I get a Dragon Drink with no inclusions and strawberry cold foam, please?”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Mango Dragonfruit Refresher Base
  • Coconut Milk
  • Freeze Dried Dragonfruit Pieces
  • Strawberry Cold Foam

8. Nutella Cold Brew

Nutella Cold Brew
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It’s a fact: The Nutella Cold Brew is the most epic mix of choco and hazelnut snuggled up next to bold cold brew coffee.

Throw on a chocolate foam and cookie sprinkle hat. The final result is all treat, no tricks, a must for Java heads dealing with a sweet tooth.

How To Order:

“Can I get a Chocolate Cream Cold Brew with hazelnut syrup (no vanilla syrup) and cookie crumble topping?”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Brewed Coffee
  • Hazelnut Syrup
  • Chocolate Cream
  • Cookie Crumble Topping

9. Pineapple Passion Refresher

Pineapple Passion Refresher
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The Pineapple Passion Refresher is like a taste bud vacation: bright, sweet, just summer perfection.

Start with Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher, and splash on some passion tea for an ombre art piece of a drink.

Want to keep it lighter? Nix the inclusions and rock the lemonade instead, it’s an instant sunny treat you’ll adore.

How To Order:

“I’d love a Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher no inclusions and a layer of passion tea on top, please!”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher Base
  • Freeze Dried Pineapple
  • Passion Tea

10. Salted Caramel Iced Coffee

Salted Caramel Iced Coffee
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And if you’ve been jonesing for some coffee action but want to mix it up, go for the Salted Caramel Iced Coffee.

It’s regular iced coffee (great for the budget-conscious), a wallop of caramel sweetness, then just a wink of saltiness to balance things out.

A little less strong than the Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew, it’s still a one-way ticket to yum-town, especially if you’re fanatical about coffee but want to keep the cost down.

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How To Order:

“Grande Iced Coffee, no classic, sub with 2 pumps caramel and 2 pumps vanilla, add salted caramel cold foam and extra caramel drizzle.”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Brewed Coffee
  • Caramel Syrup
  • Vanilla Syrup
  • Salted Caramel Cold Foam
  • Caramel Drizzle

11. Chai Latte with Matcha Cold Foam

Chai Latte with Matcha Cold Foam
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Alright, for a blend of spice and matcha look no further than the Baby Yoda Drink!

It sounds fancy but it’s just a chai latte with Matcha Cold Foam which makes it easy to order. The flavor however is straight-up good: it’s a sweet tea base, topped off with a layer of earthy tea foam.

Tea on tea? Seems random but it totally works.

How To Order:

“Can I grab an Iced Chai Latte with matcha cold foam, thanks!”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Chai Concentrate
  • Matcha Cold Foam

12. Dole Whip Drink

Dole Whip Drink
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Dreaming of sunshine or Disneyland? The Dole Whip Drink is your answer.

There’s pineapple in there with a hint of vanilla frothiness, making it taste exactly like its namesake dessert.

It’s tangy, and shockingly light, but still feels like a guilty pleasure-type good—for when you need a mini vacation but can’t ditch work to go to the beach.

How To Order:

“I’d love a Paradise Drink, light ice, and sweet cream cold foam, please.”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher Base
  • Coconut Milk
  • Freeze Dried Pineapple
  • Sweet Cream Cold Foam

13. Twix Frappuccino

Twix Frappuccino
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If you want to treat your taste buds, let them taste the Twix Frappuccino!

Hazelnut, caramel drizzle, mocha sauce, cookie sprinkle – you’ll legit feel like you’re biting into a Twix bar. Every sip feels a little decadent, but the ice freshens it up.

And it’s no wonder so many folks love this dessert-y drink!

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How To Order:

“Can I grab a venti Caramel Frappuccino with 2 pumps hazelnut, java chips, & caramel drizzle, please?”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Frappuccino Roast
  • Caramel Syrup
  • Hazelnut Syrup
  • Java Chips
  • Whipped Cream
  • Caramel Drizzle
  • Mocha Drizzle

14. Matcha Pink Drink

Matcha Pink Drink
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Alright, get a load of this – a Matcha Pink Drink, a treat for both the taste buds *and* the eyes.

This rendition takes the always-trendy Pink Drink and adds matcha cold foam, making it a huge fave on TikTok.

Strawberries and matcha together? Surprisingly killer combo. It’s layered up nice, tasty, and an Instagram grid slam dunk.

How To Order:

“Could I order an Iced Pink Drink with matcha cold foam?”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Strawberry Acai Base
  • Coconut Milk
  • Freeze-Dried Strawberries
  • Matcha Cold Foam

15. IT Frappuccino

IT Frappuccino
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And if you want to set those Halloween vibes early or pay your respect to the King of Horror, we’ve got the IT Frappuccino.

It’s strawberry and cream, mixed with even more blood-red strawberry drizzle. With that weird, creepy red swirl, it’s the perfect drink for a fright night out.

Doesn’t hurt that this drink tastes pretty good too.

How To Order:

“I’d like a Vanilla Bean Crème Frapp with strawberry purée, whipped cream & strawberry drizzle, please.”

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Créme Frappuccino Base
  • Vanilla Bean Powder
  • Whipped Cream
  • Strawberry Puree

Putting It All Together

Starbucks secret menu drinks are all about creativity and never-before-tried sips to hype up your day. Just remember, patience and being nice keep the wheels spinning smoothly when you’re ordering these custom drinks.

And don’t forget to share your favorite secret creations—show us all your secret jams!

Verified Sources

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  1. Starbucks Sceret Menu: https://starbuckssecretmenu.net/starbucks-secret-menu-butterbeer-frappuccino/
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