30 Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks You Won't Want To Miss In 2024

While a morning pick-me-up from Starbucks is sometimes necessary, ordering the same old latte gets boring. The menu selection of the most popular Starbucks drinks can be pretty extensive, and even daunting — does anyone know the difference between a cappuccino and a macchiato at 6 a.m.? If you're tortured by never knowing what to order from Starbucks, we've got a coveted list of items you actually won't even find on the menu. The Starbucks secret menu is probably even more complicated than the regular menu, so we've narrowed down the tastiest, prettiest, and most popular special items for you to order.

What you need to know about the Starbucks secret menu is that it actually is a secret. It's not an actual printed menu that Starbucks employees have to learn, so before you pull up to the drive-thru and demand a Squid Games Frappuccino, make sure you know what the drink is made of so you can explain it to the barista. With that said, here are 30 Starbucks secret menu items, what they taste like, and exactly how to order them.

Early spring of 2024 brought a delicious new addition to play with at Starbucks: lavender. This flavoring, rather than being a syrup or sauce, is actually a powder. As a result, this addition works best when shaken or blended, so as to avoid little specks of powder hanging around in your drink.

As soon as we heard about this new flavor, we longed to try it with lemonade. It turned out that Starbucks' Lavender Lemonade is the pink treat we didn't know we needed, perfect for an upscale brunch or even as a mocktail. Ordering this one simply involves choosing an iced lemonade and then adding the number of lavender powder scoops you'll need according to your chosen size. In the case of a tall, that's two scoops; a grande should have three, and a venti will take it to four. Your barista will take those lavender scoops, lemonade, and ice and shake them together to combine everything well. 

Fun fact: the uber-popular Starbucks Pink Drink actually started out as a secret menu item. The drink (which, according to the Starbucks menu, is made with a strawberry açaí base, coconut milk, and freeze-dried strawberry pieces) is now a regular menu item, but relentlessly creative Starbucks customers have found plenty of ways to shake it up.

The Pink Drink is great for vegans, since it's made with coconut milk by default, but it's common to swap out coconut milk for whole milk or heavy cream. There are lots of ways to mix this drink up, and a popular variation includes the addition of sweet cream and four pumps of vanilla syrup.

For another variation fans call the White Chocolate Pink Drink, order the Pink Drink with three pumps each of white chocolate mocha sauce and vanilla. Note that white chocolate mocha sauce contains dairy, so skip it if you're looking to keep the drink as vegan-friendly as possible.

The Netflix series "Squid Game" was a huge hit for the platform, and it even inspired a Starbucks secret-menu Frappuccino. If you've watched the show, you're probably feeling apprehensive as to how the gory series could inspire a tasty drink, but don't worry. There's nothing gory about this fruity, refreshing treat.

How would one incorporate the themes in "Squid Game" into a Frappuccino recipe? We don't have the answer to that, because the recipe was creatively imagined to invoke symbolism from the show characters and logo. With a fruity base and a chocolate topping, the taste of this drink almost resembles a chocolate-covered strawberry. Start by ordering a Strawberry Crème Frappuccino; add a scoop of dragonfruit inclusion, two pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce, and a mocha drizzle on top.

While the secret menu includes tons of sweet Frappuccino variations, for anyone looking for something less sugary, there's a Starbucks treat that's actually meant to improve your health. The Medicine Ball is a hot, tea-based beverage that includes cold-fighting ingredients like citrus, honey, and mint. Honey and lemon are known to soothe sore throats, sharp spearmint opens nasal passageways and reduces nausea, and green tea contains a ton of health benefits.

This is a secret menu item that is totally uncomplicated to order, since the Medicine Ball is basically on the Starbucks menu under the name of Honey Citrus Mint Tea. It started out as a secret menu item created and enjoyed by under-the-weather customers seeking comfort in a cup, and it's proven to be delicious and nutritious. If you're interested in making it at home (or want to make sure your order is perfect), a Starbucks barista shared the Medicine Ball recipe.

Although chai is extremely flavorful, and has a sort of spicy taste to it, the concentrate is a tasty base to play with and personalize. The Hipster Chai Latte is one of the absolute best Starbucks chai drinks, though it's definitely not for those who like more traditional chai-based beverages. While chai is in the name of this secret menu item, to order it, you'll begin with a different kind of drink, making for an ultra-customized sip.

Whether you prefer a hot or iced drink, or even a Frappuccino for that matter, this one can work for you. Begin by ordering a venti latte made with Blonde Espresso Roast. When you make the swap from the classic roast to blonde, you'll be pulling in flavors that are more subtle, allowing that chai to get more airtime. Ask for four pumps of the chai concentrate, as well as two pumps of white mocha syrup. With any luck, your barista will take the time to melt the white mocha and espresso together before adding the milk and chai. Order it with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam on top and some cinnamon dolce for a little extra spice to enhance the chai. 

Chai is a traditional type of tea popular in India that typically consists of black tea leaves and a variety of spices. Starbucks makes its chai tea with black tea, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, star anise, and cloves. Chai drinks are extremely popular at Starbucks, including the crowd-favorite Chai Tea Latte.

A Chai-der is a combination of chai tea and apple cider, which creates a cozy, sweet drink with notes of cinnamon, caramel, and a bit of spice. What's nice about this drink is that it isn't overly sweet (but it can be if you add extra syrups), and while the chai makes it slightly caffeinated, it's not as strong as a coffee-based beverage would be. There are a few versions of this secret menu item, but we think this one tastes best: order a grande Caramel Apple Spice, but ask for only half of the cinnamon dolce syrup that it's usually made with, and substitute the other half for chai concentrate.

Nothing quite completes a delightful beach vacation more than having a delicious drink in hand. For an escape to the beach (at least for a few sips), consider ordering an Island Breeze Drink. This one is unique because it doesn't actually have any caffeine or tea in it. In fact, it is mostly juice. We love that because while it is caffeine-free, it's also devoid of dairy, making it a great treat at the end of the day for almost anyone.

For this paradise in a cup, order a venti lemonade with half lemonade and half peach juice. Request coconut cold foam with pineapple-ginger syrup mixed right in. Your barista may require a little extra direction with that cold foam. If they do, request that they follow the same process they would for making typical cold foam, but use coconut milk in place of dairy milk and pineapple-ginger syrup in place of other sweeteners.

Starbucks offers plenty of delicious chai beverages that are all tasty on their own. But sometimes, you want something with a little extra sweetener that feels just a bit more unique. The TikTok Iced Chai Latte would be the perfect candidate, and if we're being honest, it may be our favorite chai drink at Starbucks.

For this one, you'll start by ordering an Iced Chai Tea Latte. You could make an augmented version work with a hot chai, but it would need to miss a key component, so we prefer the iced option. Substitute oat milk in place of the default dairy milk for a smooth texture and a satisfying bit of nuttiness. Then, ask for the brown sugar syrup to be added. We recommend two pumps for tall, three if you're ordering a grande, and then a whopping four for the venti size. Top that whole thing off with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. If you're loving a different kind of cold foam, you could also try a different flavor, like the pumpkin cold foam offered during fall.

Disney's famous Dole Whip is one of the most classic treats at the Magic Kingdom. This cold treat is essentially a soft-serve piece of fruit. There's no dairy in it, so it's closer to sorbet than ice cream, but it certainly behaves like ice cream.

The next time you're craving a Dole Whip, you can actually find something similar at Starbucks. To get that Dole Whip fix, order a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino. Although already delicious on its own, replace the milk of this Frappuccino with a mixture of sweet cream and pineapple. All blended up, the drink will have a similar taste to a Dole Whip, but the texture won't be quite the same. We should mention that while the original Dole Whip is safe for vegans, this Dole Whip Frappuccino won't be due to the cream.

Often, secret menu items get their names for what they taste like. In other instances, the names reflect what a drink resembles. The Minnie Mouse Frappuccino falls in the latter category. This bright pink drink has little bits of java chips in it and is topped with whipped cream and cookie crumbs. As a result, at least in color, it resembles the iconic mouse in her pink dress.

For this tasty Frappuccino, start with a White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino. Add to that a little bit of strawberry puree and a nice scoop of java chips, as well as dragon fruit inclusions. For the topping, ask for some mocha cookie topping to be sprinkled on the whipped cream. We recommend the crème Frappuccino base rather than the coffee base for this, because otherwise the pink won't be quite as vibrant. However, the choice is yours if you're less concerned about the color than the caffeine.

We know Barbie for many things: great clothes, feet stuck in a relevé, and, of course, having worked every job you can possibly think of. And chances are good that if you think of a particular color when you think of this blond bombshell, it's pink. So perhaps it's no surprise that the Barbie Drink Starbucks secret menu item is bright pink.

For this fun and fabulous mixture, begin with a tall Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino. Ask for it to be made with two pumps of vanilla, strawberry puree, and mango dragonfruit inclusions. Top that with whipped cream and sprinkle on dragonfruit for a bright pink finish. This mixture is ultra-sweet with a delightful creamy base. 

Like the famous Pink Drink and the Lavender Haze, the real magic of Starbucks's Skinny Yellow Drink comes from plant-based milk. In this case, as in the case of the Pink Drink, the addition of coconut is the real magic. For this one, order a venti Iced Green Tea Lemonade, replacing half of the lemonade with coconut milk. For the sweetener, ask for a packet of agave and two packets of stevia. Shaking the whole thing up will help distribute that stevia and agave nicely throughout the drink.

This pale yellow color is charming and sunny. It would make the perfect tropical drink, or even an ideal iced drink for the spring or summer seasons. We love the light pineapple flavor and a little bit of tart burst from the lemonade. Plus, you get all the benefits of green tea and the hydrating powers of coconut milk.

One of our favorite things to pair with chocolate is hazelnut. It's probably why we enjoy Nutella so much. At Starbucks, it's easy to capture these flavors together in one delicious Frappuccino, and the combination really only requires a couple of additions.

For the simplest way to order a Nutella Frappuccino, ask for a Mocha Frappuccino and then replace some of the pumps with hazelnut syrup. If you want a tall one, we recommend going with two pumps of mocha and one pump of hazelnut. For a grande, you would ask for two pumps of each, or, if you're feeling comfortable, this would ideally be a pump and a half of hazelnut. For a venti, ask for four mocha pumps and two hazelnut pumps. You're aiming for roughly a third of your pumps to be hazelnut. Be sure to also ask for some mocha drizzle on top for a little more chocolate. The resulting drink is rich and a little nutty, and it's absolutely mouthwatering.

Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte is highly celebrated by devoted fans of the chain, with dedicated Starbucks-sponsored social media extolling the slew of drinks that contain the pumpkin sauce. For some fantasy-loving customers, nothing goes better with pumpkin sauce than white mocha to create a Cinderella Latte — one of the Starbucks secret menu drinks inspired by pop culture franchises. This beverage is a sweet reference to the classic fairy tale in which Cinderella travels by a magical pumpkin carriage to the ball that would change her life. 

To create this, you'll order a Pumpkin Spice Latte hot or iced, but ask your barista to replace half of the pumpkin-sauce pumps with white chocolate mocha pumps. Be sure you still get whipped cream on top for that touch of fairy-tale whimsy. Like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, this secret menu drink is only available for as long as the pumpkin sauce hangs around, even if the result doesn't necessarily taste like an exclusively fall-themed drink. 

Brazilian Lemonade is a refreshing drink made from quartered limes with the rind still on, along with water, ice, and condensed milk. While Starbucks doesn't have limes on hand, or even lime juice, it does have lemonade and white mocha syrup. These two ingredients blended together make for a delicious drink that you'll fall in love with, especially during the summer months.

For this secret menu item, order a lemonade and ask for four pumps of white mocha in a venti, three for a grande, and two for a tall. When the barista shakes the lemonade, white mocha syrup, and ice together, it'll all come together well to create a creamy, smooth, but still tart lemonade. If you'd prefer a frozen lemonade, you can also ask for it to be blended up. A strawberry spin on this would be perfect with the addition of some strawberry puree, either shaken up or blended straight into the drink.

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