Does Starbucks have a secret menu? Ask any barista and they’ll tell you no and may (understandably) seem confused when you try to order the latest TikTok drink by name. But that doesn’t mean you can’t taste the new trendy drink — it just means you have to take the time to learn how to order it.
As a former Starbucks barista, I can tell you that as long as you know what you’re ordering and how to order it correctly, baristas don’t mind making your secret menu drink one bit.
You can also save a few bucks when you know how to order these secret menu drinks properly. For example, ordering a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino from the Starbucks menu is $0.50 less than ordering a Coffee Frappuccino with White Mocha Sauce added.
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How To Order From the Starbucks Secret Menu
These secret drinks are much easier to order inside a Starbucks café than through the drive-thru or in the Starbucks app.
To help make the barista’s job easier, try to order your secret menu drink properly.
Start with the size of the drink and whether you want it hot or iced (I’ll have an iced Grande. . .)
Say the name of your drink and then start your customizations (I’ll have an iced Grande Vanilla Latte with. . .)
List the flavors and amounts of syrups in your drink (I’ll have an iced Grande Vanilla Latte with two pumps Cinnamon Dolce and two pumps Hazelnut. . .)
State your milk preference (I’ll have an iced Grande Vanilla Latte with two pumps Cinnamon Dolce and 2 pumps Hazelnut and coconut milk. . .)
Add any other customizations to the drink now so the barista can ring them through and mark your cup.
Your final French Toast Iced Latte order sounds like this: "I’ll have an iced Grande Vanilla Latte with two pumps Cinnamon Dolce, two pumps Hazelnut, coconut milk, and cinnamon powder on top.”
Pro Tip: Tell the barista your drink details in the order you see on the Starbucks cups. Baristas mark the cups from top to bottom, so ordering in that sequence will help them understand and make your drink correctly.
Now that you know how to order, here’s what to order. We’ve rounded up 37 of the best Starbucks secret menu drinks, along with recipe notes to help you order the drinks at the lowest price.
1. Purple Drink
How To Order:
Grande Iced Passion Tea
With 4 pumps of vanilla
A splash of soy milk
Berry fruit add-ins (optional)
Price:
$3.65
2. Nutella Coffee
How To Order:
Grande Coffee
Add 2 pumps Mocha Sauce
Add 2 pumps Hazelnut Syrup
Price:
$4.55
3. Frozen Vanilla Bean Lemonade
How To Order:
Grande Lemonade
Blended with ice
Add 4 scoops Vanilla Bean Powder
Price:
$4.85
4. Turtle Macchiato
How To Order:
Grande Caramel Macchiato
Substitute the Vanilla Syrup for 2 pumps Chocolate Sauce
Top with whipped cream
Price:
$5.45
5. Churro Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Caramel Frappuccino
4 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Top with chocolate drizzle
Price:
$5.75
6. Pink Starburst Refresher
How To Order:
Grande Pink Drink
Add 2 scoops vanilla bean powder
With a splash of lemonade
Price:
$5.75
7. Shamrock Shake Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Matcha Creme Frappuccino
No Classic
Substitute 2 pumps Vanilla Syrup and 2 pumps Peppermint Syrup
Price:
$5.75
Insider Tip: I’ve seen these ordered as Vanilla Bean Frappuccinos with added Matcha powder, but you’ll spend $0.50 less if you order the Matcha Creme Frappuccino and substitute the Classic Syrup with Peppermint and Vanilla.
8. Dole Whip Iced Drink
How To Order:
Grande Pineapple Starbucks Refresher
Add Vanilla Sweet Cream
Price:
$6.00
9. Sour Patch Kid Refresher
How To Order:
Grande Strawberry Açaí Lemonade
Add 2 pumps Classic Sweetener
Add 2 pumps Raspberry Syrup
Top with a splash of Iced Passion Tango Tea
Price:
$6.05
10. Cotton Candy Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino
Add 2 pumps Raspberry Syrup
Price:
$6.25
11. Pink Starburst Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino
Add a splash of lemonade
2 pumps raspberry or strawberry puree
2 pumps vanilla
With the whipped cream blended in
Price:
$6.25
12. Peach Cobbler Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino
Add Peach Juice Blend to the bottom line
With cinnamon powder topping blended in
Price:
$6.25
13. Apple Pie Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino
Add apple juice to the bottom line
With cinnamon powder topping blended in
Price:
$6.25
14. Cookies and Creme Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino
Cookie Crumble Topping blended in
Price:
$6.25
15. Cinnamon Roll Latte
How To Order:
Grande Chai Latte
Add 1 pump White Mocha Sauce
Top with whipped cream and cinnamon powder
Price:
$6.25
16. Churro Chai Latte
How To Order:
Grande Chai Latte
With 2 pumps Cinnamon Caramel Syrup
Top with whipped cream and cinnamon powder
Price:
$6.25
17. Brown Sugar Iced Chai
How To Order:
Grande Iced Chai Latte
Add 4 pumps Brown Sugar Syrup
Price:
$6.45
18. Nutella Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Mocha Frappuccino
4 pumps of Hazelnut Syrup
Price:
$6.55
19. S’mores Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Mocha Frappuccino
Add 1 pump Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Add 1 pump Toffeenut Syrup
With the whipped cream blended in
Price:
$6.55
20. French Toast Iced Latte
How To Order:
Iced Grande Vanilla Latte
Add 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Add 1 pump Hazelnut Syrup
Top with cinnamon powder
Price:
$6.55
21. Cap’n Crunch Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Strawberry Creme Frappuccino
Add 1 pump Caramel Syrup
Add 1 pump Toffeenut Syrup
Price:
$6.55
22. French Toast Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino
Add 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Add 1 pump Hazelnut Syrup
Top with cinnamon powder
Price:
$6.55
23. Cinnamon Toast White Mocha
How To Order:
Grande White Mocha
With only 2 pumps of White Mocha
Substitute 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Top with cinnamon powder
Price:
$6.55
24. Cinnamon Toast Iced Drink
How To Order:
Grande Iced White Mocha
With only 2 pumps of White Mocha
Add 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Price:
$6.75
25. Thin Mint Latte
How To Order:
Grande Matcha Green Tea Latte
Add 2 pumps Peppermint Syrup
Add 2 pumps Mocha Sauce
With almond milk
Price:
$6.95
26. Thin Mint Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino
2 pumps of Peppermint Syrup
Price:
$7.05
27. Butterbeer Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
2 pumps Caramel Syrup
2 pumps Toffeenut Syrup
With caramel drizzle on top
Price:
$7.65
Holiday and Seasonal Secret Menu Items
Here are the secret drinks you can only get during the holidays — also ranked from cheapest to most expensive.
28. Candy Corn Cold Brew
How To Order:
Grande Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew ($5.25)
Substitute White Mocha Sauce for the Vanilla Syrup
Add 2 pumps Pumpkin Sauce
Price:
$6.05
29. Candy Cane Cold Brew
How To Order:
Grande Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Substitute the Vanilla with 2 pumps White Mocha Sauce
Add 1 pump of peppermint into the cold foam
Price:
$6.05
30. Pumpkin Chai
How To Order:
Grande Chai Tea Latte
Add 2 pumps Pumpkin Syrup
Price:
$6.25
31. Christmas Cookie Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
2 pumps Peppermint Syrup
2 pumps Toffeenut Syrup
Price:
$6.25
32. Creamy Candy Cane Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino
Add 2 pumps Peppermint Syrup
Price:
$6.55
33. Hocus Pocus Iced Latte
How To Order:
Grande Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Add 2 pumps of white mocha
Add 2 pumps of apple brown sugar syrup
Price:
$6.55
34. Cinderella Latte
How To Order:
Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte
Add in 2 pumps of White Mocha
Price:
$6.55
35. Pumpkin Pie Frappuccino
How To Order:
Grande Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
With 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Whipped cream and Cinnamon powder blended in
Top with whipped cream and more Cinnamon powder
Price:
$7.05
36. Fall in a Cup
How To Order:
Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte
Add in a pump of Caramel
Add in 2 pumps of Chai
Price:
$7.35
37. Caramel Apple Latte
How To Order:
Grande Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato
Add Dark Caramel sauce
Top with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
Price:
$7.45
How To Try Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks For Free
By now you're probably realizing that these highly-customized drinks come with a high price tag. But don't worry. There are ways to get these drinks for less, and even free.
Are secret menu drinks eligible for the Starbucks BOGO free offer?
Yes! Starbucks BOGO offers are valid on any standard-size drinks. The one rule is that the drink cannot exceed $10 — and none of our secret menu drinks are over $10.
You will pay for the higher priced drink and the lesser priced drink will be free, so take that into consideration when ordering. You'll get the best value by ordering two drinks at the same price.
Can you get a drink from the Starbuck Secret Menu for your free birthday drink?
You absolutely can. Birthday drinks have an even better value than BOGO drinks because they're completely free. And instead of a $10 maximum, they can't exceed $20 — that's a lot of add-ons.
So if you've been dying to try a Butterbeer Frappuccino with four shots of espresso, then happy birthday to you!
How To Save Money on Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks
There are a few extra tips and tricks for saving money on special Starbucks orders if you don't have a coupon or deal. Here are a few of my favorites.
Substitute syrup flavors for free.
A grande drink at Starbucks comes with four pumps of flavored syrup. If you don’t ask for extra, you can substitute the flavor at no cost.
For example, during the holidays I order a grande iced coffee and ask them to substitute the Gingerbread Syrup instead of the Classic Syrup and my drink is the same price year-round.
Ask for powder toppings mixed in for free.
Both cinnamon powder and Cinnamon Dolce sprinkles can be added to any drink for free. Have the barista sprinkle it on top or even mix it into the drink for added flavor at no additional cost.
Sweeten with sweetener packets for free.
The following sweetener packets are completely free to add to your drinks.
Sugar
Sugar In The Raw
Stevia In The Raw
Honey
Splenda
Blend whipped cream in for free.
Adding whipped cream or extra whipped cream to a drink is free. Ask your barista to blend a little extra whipped cream into your Frappuccino for a little extra creaminess with no extra fee.
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