Starbucks Secret Menu: 60 Best Drinks to Order in 2024

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.

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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.

4. Purple Drink

• Order an iced Passion tea.
• Add soy milk, vanilla syrup, and berries.

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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

10. Grasshopper Frappuccino

• Order a Mocha Frappuccino.
• Add java chips and 1–2 pumps of peppermint syrup.

11. Chocolate Dalmatian

• Order a hot White Chocolate Mocha.
• Add java chips and chocolate chips.

12. Raspberry Caramel Macchiato

• Order a Caramel Macchiato.
• Ask for raspberry syrup, if available, instead of vanilla syrup.

13. Nutella Drink

• Order a Caffe Misto.
• Add 1 pump each of Starbucks chocolate drinks' secret weapons: mocha sauce and hazelnut syrup.
• Top with a caramel drizzle.

14. “Liquid Cocaine”

• Order 4 shots espresso.
• Add 4 pumps white chocolate mocha sauce.
• Pour into grande cup with ice and fill with milk.

15. Ferrero Rocher Frappuccino

• Order a Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino.
• Add 2–3 pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce and 1–2 pumps hazelnut syrup.
• Top with mocha drizzle.

16. Caramel Snickerdoodle Macchiato

• Order an Iced Soy Caramel Macchiato (upside down).
• Add 1–2 pumps each vanilla syrup and cinnamon dolce syrup.

17. Nutter Butter Frappuccino

• Order a Hazelnut Frappuccino.
• Blend in a whole banana.
• Add cinnamon dolce syrup (3 pumps for a venti, 2 pumps for a grande, 1 pump for a tall) and toffee-nut syrup (3 pumps for a venti, 2 pumps for a grande, and 1 pump for a tall).

18. Banana Split Frappuccino

• Order a Strawberry Crème Frappuccino.
• Add vanilla bean powder, java chips, and a whole banana.
• Top with whipped cream, mocha drizzle, and caramel drizzle.

19. Cadbury Crème Egg Frappuccino

• Order a Java Chip Frappuccino.
• Add 2 shots espresso for venti and grande, 1 for a tall.
• Add vanilla bean powder (4 scoops for a venti, 3 scoops for a grande, and 2 scoops for tall).
• Add caramel syrup (1 pump for venti drink, and ½ pump for grande and tall) and vanilla syrup (2 pumps for a venti, 1½ pumps for a grande, and 1 pump for tall).

20. Pumpkin Pie Frappuccino

Note: This tasty Frap is available only in October and November.

• Order a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, if available.
• Add 1–2 pumps cinnamon dolce syrup.
• Blend in whipped cream.
• Top with cinnamon dolce sprinkles.

21. Red Velvet Frappuccino

• Order half White Chocolate Mocha and half Regular Mocha Frappuccino.
• Add 2 pumps raspberry syrup, if available.
• Top with whipped cream.

22. Hot Butterbeer Latte

• Order a whole-milk steamer.
• Add 2–4 pumps each caramel syrup, toffee-nut syrup, and cinnamon dolce syrup.
• Add whipped cream and caramel crunch topping.
• Optional: Add shots of espresso.

23. Banana Split

• Order a Strawberry Cream Frappuccino.
• Ask for a whole banana and java chips to be blended in.
• Add vanilla bean powder.
• Top with whipped cream and mocha drizzle.

24. Twix Frappuccino

• Order a Caramel Frappuccino.
• Add 1–2 pumps each caramel syrup and hazelnut syrup.
• Add java chips.
• Drizzle with caramel and mocha.

25. Blue Drink

• Order a Passion Iced Tea.
• Add vanilla syrup and soy milk.

26. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frappuccino

• Order a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino.
• Add 1 pump each cinnamon dolce syrup and hazelnut syrup.
• Ask for cinnamon dolce sprinkles on top.

27. Matcha & Espresso Fusion

• Mix matcha powder into water and ice.
• Add your choice of milk and 1–2 affogato shots.

28. Honey Nut Macchiato

Note: This Starbucks secret drink is available only seasonally, when the chestnut praline syrup is available as part of the holiday drink lineup.

• Order a Caramel Macchiato.
• Add chestnut praline syrup, if available.
• Top with a packet or two of honey.

29. Chunky Monkey Frappuccino

• Order a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino.
• Add a banana, 2 scoops vanilla bean powder, and 2 pumps each mocha syrup, hazelnut syrup, and toffee-nut syrup
• Top with light caramel drizzle and light mocha drizzle.

30. Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie Frappuccino

• Order a Matcha Crème Frappuccino.
• Add 2 pumps of mocha sauce, 1 pump of peppermint syrup, java chips, and honey.

31. Cinnamon Roll Frappuccino

• Order a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino.
• Add 2 or more pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup.

32. S’mores Hot Chocolate

• Order a hot chocolate.
• Add 1 pump each cinnamon dolce syrup and toffee-nut syrup
• Top with whipped cream, mocha drizzle, toasted cookie crumble, and marshmallows (from home).

33. Raspberry Cheesecake Frappuccino

• Order a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino.
• Add raspberry syrup (1–1½ pumps for a tall, 1½–2 pumps for a grande, and 2–2½ pumps for a venti Frapp), if available.
• Top with whipped cream.

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34. Pumpkin Cheesecake Frappuccino

Note: This is available only in October and November, when pumpkin syrup is available.

• Order a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino.
• Add cinnamon dolce syrup (1 pump for a tall, 2 pumps for a grande, and 3 pumps for a venti Frapp) and white chocolate mocha sauce (1 pump for a tall, 2 pumps for a grande, and 3 pumps for a venti Frapp).

35. Bubblegum Frappuccino

• Order a Strawberry Crème Frappuccino.
• Swap out classic syrup for raspberry syrup, if available.

36. Pink Purple Drink

• Order half a Pink Drink and half a Purple Drink.
• Ask that both be made with coconut milk for best ombré effect.

37. White Chocolate Cinnamon Chai Latte

• Order a chai latte with whole milk and no water.
• Add cinnamon dolce syrup (1 pump for a tall, 2 pumps for a grande, 3 pumps for a venti) and white chocolate mocha syrup (1 pump for a tall, 2 pumps for a grande, 3 pumps for a venti), whipped cream, and cinnamon dolce sprinkles.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon powder.

38. Cookie Dough Frappuccino

• Order a Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino.
• Add mocha sauce (1 pump for a tall, 2 pumps for a grande, 3 pumps for a venti).
• Ask for java chips to be blended in.
• Add whipped cream and cookie crumble as the finishing touch.

39. Kit-Kat Frappuccino

• Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Starbucks Frappuccino.
• Ask for java chips blended in.
• Ask for mocha drizzle inside of the cup.
• Top off with whipped cream, additional mocha drizzle, and cookie crumbles and/or java chips.

40. White Chocolate Strawberry Iced Latte

• Ask for a Venti Iced White Chocolate Mocha.
• Ask for vanilla sweet cream cold foam with strawberry purée blended in

41. The “TikTok Caramel Drink”

• Ask for a Venti Iced White Chocolate Mocha.
• Ask for caramel drizzle inside of the cup.
• Ask for vanilla sweet cream cold foam with caramel syrup mixed in.
• Add additional caramel drizzle on top of sweet cream cold foam when assembled.

42. Dragonfruit Shortcake Frappuccino

• Order a Vanilla Bean Crème Starbucks Frappuccino.
• Add a dragonfruit inclusion scoop.
• Ask for whipped cream on both bottom and on top of the drink.

43. Pink and Green Drink

• Order a Strawberry Açai Refresher mixed in with coconut milk (a.k.a. the original Pink Drink).
• Ask to top with vanilla sweet cream cold foam with matcha powder mixed in.

44. Sunset Slushie

• Ask for a Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher with no water and extra ice.
• Add 2.5 scoops vanilla bean powder for a Venti (order 2 scoops for a Grande).
• Add an additional two pumps of crème base.
• Blend it all together.
• Place strawberry purée at bottom of cup before pouring drink in.

45. Very Berry Lemonade

• Ask for a Venti lemonade.
• Ask for strawberry purée at bottom of cup.
• Ask for two pumps of raspberry syrup, if available, mixed in.

46. Horchata Frappuccino

• Order a Cinnamon Dolce Crème Frappuccino.
• Ask to sub almond milk instead of whole milk.
• Add caramel drizzle to inside of cup.
• Top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

47. Purple Rain Tea

• Order a Passion Tango iced tea with no water.
• Add soy milk.
• Add two pumps each of toffee-nut syrup and vanilla syrup.

48. Macadamia Chai Latte

• Order iced chai latte.
• Add two pumps of macadamia syrup.
• Top with white chocolate macadamia cold foam.

49. Strawberry Lemonade Tea

• Order the Blended Strawberry Lemonade, with equal parts black iced tea and lemonade.
• Add strawberries.

50. Coconut Peach Matcha Lemonade

• Order an iced match lemonade.
• Sub lemonade for peach juice.
• Add a splash of coconut milk.

51. Leprechaun Frappuccino

• Order a Matcha Crème Frappuccino (a.k.a. Green Tea Frappuccino)
• Add peppermint syrup and java chips.

52. Iced Brown Sugar London Fog Latte

• Order an iced London Fog Latte.
• Add 4 pumps each of vanilla syrup and brown sugar syrup.

53. Sunset Drink

• Order the Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade with no dragonfruit inclusions.
• Add a splash peach juice.
• Top with iced Passion tea so that it's layered.

54. Peanut Butter Frappuccino

• Order a grande Mocha Frappuccino.
• Sub soy milk instead of whole milk.
• Add 3 pumps toffee-nut syrup.
• Top with whipped cream and mocha drizzle.

55. Protein Coffee

• Order a Koia Vanilla Bean protein shake.
• Order a double shot of Starbucks Blonde Espresso in a venti cup with extra ice.
• Top espresso with the protein drink, then stir or shake to mix.

56. French Vanilla Latte With Pistachio

• Order an iced Blonde French Vanilla Latte
• Top with Vanilla Sweet Cream Foam, add Pistachio Sauce (when available) in the foam.
• Top with salted brown butter.

57. Pistachio Matcha

• Order a grande iced matcha latte.
• Add two pumps of pistachio syrup, when available.
• Top with pistachio cold cream, when available.

58. Lavender Lemonade

• Order a grande lemonade.
• Add three scoops of lavender powder, when in season.
• Shake to combine.

59. Lavender Chai

• Order an iced chai with oat milk.
• Top with lavender cold foam.

60. Lavender Tea Latte

• Order a London Fog Tea Latte with soy milk.
• Add lavender powder.
• Optional: Top with Lavender Cream Cold Foam.

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