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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 (looking at you, hot-girl drink of choice: the Oat Milk Shaken Espresso) on the established menu, the coffee chain’s long list of customizable options means that there are 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’s 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.
Also, do your research first: The company sometimes changes up its established menu—they dropped 13 beverages in spring 2025, for example—which means that certain syrups may no longer be available. That said, you can easily customize your drink on the Starbucks app, so ordering there is always an option. If a syrup isn’t on offer, it simply won’t be available in the app.
And 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 41 of the best secret Starbucks drinks, each with their designated Starbucks recipe for 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. Purple Drink
- Order an iced Passion tea.
- Add soy milk, vanilla syrup, and berries.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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5. Grasshopper Frappuccino
- Order a Mocha Frappuccino.
- Add java chips and 1–2 pumps of peppermint syrup.
6. Cookie Monster Macchiato
- Order a Caramel Macchiato.
- Ask for sugar cookie syrup instead of vanilla syrup.
- Add cookie crumble topping.
7. 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.
8. “Liquid Cocaine”
- Order 4 shots espresso.
- Add 4 pumps white chocolate mocha sauce.
- Pour into grande cup with ice and fill with milk.
9. Caramel Snickerdoodle Macchiato
- Order an Iced Soy Caramel Macchiato (upside down).
- Add 1–2 pumps each vanilla syrup and cinnamon dolce syrup.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Twix Frappuccino
- Order a Caramel Frappuccino.
- Add 1–2 pumps each caramel syrup and hazelnut syrup.
- Add java chips.
- Drizzle with caramel and mocha.
14. Blue Drink
- Order a Passion Iced Tea.
- Add vanilla syrup and soy milk.
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16. Matcha & Espresso Fusion
- Mix matcha powder into water and ice.
- Add your choice of milk and 1–2 affogato shots.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Cinnamon Roll Frappuccino
- Order a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino.
- Add 2 or more pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup.
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20. 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).
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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
26. 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.
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27. 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.
28. 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.
29. Very Berry Lemonade
- Ask for a Venti lemonade.
- Ask for strawberry purée at bottom of cup.
30. 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.
31. Purple Rain Tea
- Order a Passion Tango iced tea with no water.
- Add soy milk.
- Add two pumps of vanilla syrup.
32. Strawberry Lemonade Tea
- Order the Blended Strawberry Lemonade, with equal parts black iced tea and lemonade.
- Add strawberries.
33. Coconut Peach Matcha Lemonade
- Order an iced matcha lemonade.
- Sub lemonade for peach juice.
- Add a splash of coconut milk.
34. Leprechaun Frappuccino
- Order a Matcha Crème Frappuccino (a.k.a. Green Tea Frappuccino)
- Add peppermint syrup and java chips.
35. Iced Brown Sugar London Fog Latte
- Order an iced London Fog Latte.
- Add 4 pumps each of vanilla syrup and brown sugar syrup.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. Pistachio Matcha
- Order a grande iced matcha latte.
- Add two pumps of pistachio syrup, when available.
- Top with pistachio cold cream, when available.
40. Lavender Lemonade
- Order a grande lemonade.
- Add three scoops of lavender powder, when in season.
- Shake to combine.
41. Lavender Chai
- Order an iced chai with oat milk.
- Top with lavender cold foam, when available.
Now that you know all the hidden gems on the Starbucks secret menu, you’ll probably be hitting up your local ’bucks sooner rather than later. For those days, however, when you want a high-quality coffee without stepping outside, check out our guide (below) on how to make popular Starbucks drinks at home!
You can make caramel macchiatos, Frappuccinos, and more with ingredients you already have in your kitchen cabinets.
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