We’ve all heard rumors about Starbucks’ “secret menu” for years from friends and on social media. Everyone has tried or heard about stories of unofficial Starbucks drinks you may order to change up your morning routine, from the “Harry Potter”-themed Butterbeer Frappuccino to the aptly titled Purple Drink. But who produces these beverages? Does Starbucks acknowledge them as a legitimate component of a “secret menu”?
According to The Motley Fool, there are more than 170,000 distinct ways to mix and customize the components in Starbucks drinks. The firm also allow and even encourages customers to make unique requests, which can result in some creative mixtures. Some of these concepts were so brilliant that they spread like wildfire on social media and through word-of-mouth, becoming widely known. While not officially on the menu, the Cotton Candy Frappuccino is one of these cocktails that is well-known enough that many baristas would be able to make it without any hesitation, according to Motley Fool.
However, despite having a whole website devoted to the Starbucks hidden menu and its various options, the company does not formally recognize these foods and, as a representative informed The Motley Fool, does not instruct staff members on how to prepare them. You can’t just walk up to the counter, request a Fruitcake Frappuccino, and fully expect the server to know what you want, despite the fact that some baristas may pick up the items after frequent orders or through word of mouth.
let’s unveil the secret;
So if there officially is no “secret menu” at Starbucks, how have so many people tried these drinks? The trick is knowing what you’re actually asking for. As cool as it feels to walk up and request an obscure drink most people have never heard of, Motley Fool explains that this speakeasy vibe so many people enjoy isn’t always practical. Everybody working at every Starbucks can’t know the codename for every drink some influencer made up last year. If you really want to try that secret drink, you need to go in armed with a recipe. A barista might decline your request for a Peach Cobbler Frappuccino but accept it if you ask for a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with two pumps of peach syrup, one pump of cinnamon dolce syrup, and blended-in whipped cream since they can make it, as Taste of Home points out.
What we draw a conclusion;
If you want to try a drink you saw online, it’s important to research what’s in it so you can make sure you get what you want. The only exception, as noted by the Motley Fool, is when a drink becomes so popular that Starbucks decides to promote it to the official menu, as it did with the Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino in 2016. Until then, you might just have to carry your recipe book with you when you go in to order secret drinks and hope you don’t irritate your Starbucks barista with crazy customizations.
So if there officially is no “secret menu” at Starbucks, how have so many people tried these drinks? The trick is knowing what you’re actually asking for. As cool as it feels to walk up and request an obscure drink most people have never heard of, Motley Fool explains that this speakeasy vibe so many people enjoy isn’t always practical. Everybody working at every Starbucks can’t know the codename for every drink some influencer made up last year. If you really want to try that secret drink, you need to go in armed with a recipe. A barista might decline your request for a Peach Cobbler Frappuccino but accept it if you ask for a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with two pumps of peach syrup, one pump of cinnamon dolce syrup, and blended-in whipped cream since they can make it, as Taste of Home points out.
