By Sophia Doan and 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!
Name: Cinnamon Coco Crunch
What we ordered: Cinnamon Dolce Creme Frap with 2 pumps of mocha syrup, blend in java chips, top with cookie crumble and chocolate cold foam.
How much it cost: $8.30 for a grande
Sophia’s ranking: 8/10
Donya’s ranking: 9.5/10
Cinnamon Coco Crunch was a delectable drink, with its flavorful bursts of cinnamon, chocolate, and cookie crumbles. Tasting like a chocolate gingerbread cookie, this addicting drink is perfect for quenching a chocolate craving, or feeding a sweet tooth. With the replacement of chocolate cold foam over the usual whipped cream, the cold foam provided a different texture, flavor, and satisfaction we didn’t know we needed. One of the only drinks we finished immediately, the Cinnamon Coco Crunch is definitely an all time favorite that we plan on ordering again and we highly recommend you try!!
Name: Caramel Crown
What we ordered: Iced Caramel Macchiato with 1 pump of dark caramel sauce, brown sugar syrup, caramel brulee cold foam, and no vanilla syrup
How much it cost: $7.70 for a grande
Sophia’s ranking: 8.5/10
Donya’s ranking: 8.5/10
As soon as we asked the barista to make us a special drink, her eyes lit up as she called her coworkers over to conspire the perfect combination. “I hope you like caramel,” she said as she passed the drink over the counter. The Caramel Crown was the perfect combination of sweet caramel, and bitter coffee. The swirls of caramel took away some of the intense bitterness that we usually dislike in coffee, while not overpowering the brew. As Donya described it, it’s a “sit down in a library with your book in hand kind of coffee.” We absolutely recommend the Caramel Crown for anyone who enjoys a sweeter coffee or is looking for a quick pick-me-up!!
Name: Queen of Hearts
What we ordered: Pink drink with 2 pumps of vanilla syrup, add strawberries, line cup with caramel, and top with vanilla sweet cream cold foam
How much it cost: $7.60 for a grande
Sophia’s ranking: 5/10
Donya’s ranking: 6/10
From the outside, the Queen of Hearts looked like the perfect Valentine’s drink. Out of the three, this drink was our most anticipated, the one we couldn’t wait to try. However, once we actually took a sip out of the loaded cup, we were disappointed. Essentially, it was a pink drink with a faint hint of vanilla, with barely enough caramel to make a difference. The freeze dried strawberries added a nice burst of flavor, however the rest of the drink was pretty bland. Comparable to strawberry milk, the Queen of Hearts was not overall worth the price. Try this drink if you are a pink drink fanatic, or a vanilla and strawberry lover however, we recommend everyone else stick to the refreshers!