By Sophia Doan & Donya Vandersteen
Like most teenage girls, we adore Starbucks. Every last penny we have is spent on the large variety of drinks they have to offer whether it be an ice-cold refresher, sugary frappuccino, or a perfectly brewed coffee. Scrolling through Tik Tok or Instagram Reels, we see a lot of crazy drink combinations that we’ve always been hesitant to try. We decided to take the risk and try all of the wild drinks so you don’t have to!
Apple Pie Frappe:
How to order: ½ cup apple juice, ½ cup milk, 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce, add whip, add caramel, blend
$7.15
Sophia’s rating: 3/10
Donya’s rating: 5/10
This bittersweet frappe tastes exactly like Thanksgiving dessert, crowded around a table with your family. A combination of cinnamon, caramel and bitter apple, this drink is the literal embodiment of a freshly baked apple pie. Some slight changes that could be made to improve this drink would be to add more caramel and change the ratio to ¼ apple juice and ¾ milk. Since we aren’t huge apple pie fans, we most likely won’t order it again, however we highly recommend it for any pie fanatics.
Pumpkin Paradise:
How to order: Iced White mocha with pumpkin cream cold foam, line the cup with caramel
$7.60
Rate out of 10:
Sophia’s rating: 100000/10
Donya’s rating: 10/10
How much it cost:
Pumpkin spice and everything nice. This drink was the most perfect blend of every fall drink that Starbucks has to offer. From the perfect ratio of sweetness while keeping the slight flavor of coffee, this drink could not be any more divine. The pumpkin cream cold foam perfectly topped off the drink and was completely worth it, despite its additional cost. Sipping on this drink “makes me feel like Rory Gilmore” Sophia remarked. Having the option to order this drink hot instead of iced, allows it to be ideal for a cold autumn afternoon as well as a refreshing way to kick start the morning.
Mocha Pumpkin Swirl:
How to Order: Mocha cookie frappe with 1 pump of pumpkin sauce
$6.75
Rate out of 10:
Sophia’s rating: 7/10
Donya’s rating: 8/10
When we asked the cashier at Starbucks to make us their favorite fall drink, she presented us with this unusual combination of mocha and pumpkin. At first glance we wondered why we wasted our money on such a strange concoction, but once we tried it, we were pleasantly surprised. The frappe blew our mind with the addicting fusion of chocolate and pumpkin blended up with mocha cookie crumble to add a slight crunch. It was the perfect swirl of tart pumpkin and sweet chocolate. We definitely recommend this drink for anyone searching to satisfy their chocolate craving in the midst of fall.
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