The Starbucks holiday menu drops every year in early November. Last year we saw 12 new items this year for a whopping 33 total holiday items. The most anticipated items last year were the holiday-flavored Refreshers and the new Turkey Sage Danish — oh, and the new Starbucks holiday cups.
We didn't see any huge price increases for the holiday drinks. Prices are already extremely high, so that definitely came as a relief. However, I don't see prices decreasing anytime soon either and we saw increases between $0.20 and $0.50 in the Starbucks Winter menu on January 7, 2025. But don't worry, I've got some money-saving Starbucks tips to share along with all the new menu deets.
Here's everything from the Starbucks holiday menu — including new and returning items — along with price predictions and tips to get them cheaper.
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The Starbucks Holiday Menu dropped on Nov. 7, 2024.
Starbucks is pretty predictable when it comes to new menu launches. Usually they kick off the holiday launch in early November. Last year, everything got a holiday makeover (and Starbucks Holiday Cups returned) on Thursday, Nov. 7.
There were 12 new items on the holiday menu.
I saw five new cold foams, three new drinks, four new treats, and a partridge in a pear tree (sorry, I had to). I'm most excited about the Gingerbread Cold Foam and the Cran-merry Drink — which will be made with a Cranberry Orange Refresher base. Hopefully these return in Nov. 2025.
New Starbucks Holiday Items
Drinks:
Cran-Merry Orange Refresher: Sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, shaken with ice, water and real cranberries.
Cran-merry Refreshers Lemonade: The Cran-Merry Orange Refresher shaken with ice, lemonade, and real cranberries.
Cran-merry Drink: The Cran-Merry Refresher with creamy coconutmilk poured over ice and real cranberries.
Cold Foams (also available in Nondairy):
Starbucks has five new holiday cold foam flavors for your favorite cold coffee drinks.
Peppermint Chocolate Cream: Peppermint syrup and chocolate malt powder with Starbucks vanilla sweet cream
Sugar Cookie Cream: Sugar cookie-flavored syrup with Starbucks vanilla sweet cream.
Chestnut Praline Cream: Caramelized chestnuts and spices with Starbucks vanilla sweet cream.
Gingerbread Cream: Sweet and spicy gingerbread with Starbucks vanilla sweet cream.
Caramel Brulee Cream: Caramel brulee sauce with Starbucks vanilla sweet cream. (Not available as a non-dairy cold foam, because the Caramel brulee sauce has dairy in it.)
Food:
Dark Toffee Bundt Cake: Deep toffee flavor in a personal-sized bundt cake.
Penguin Cookie: A buttery shortbread cookie with a penguin design.
Turkey Sage Danish: A savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a creamy bechamel sauce.
Snowman Cake Pop: Vanilla cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in white chocolaty icing.
Returning Starbucks Holiday Items
Drinks and Flavors (hot, iced, or Frappuccinos):
Caramel Brulee
Chestnut Praline
Sugar Cookie
Salted Pecan Crunch
Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai
Peppermint Mocha and Hot Chocolate
Peppermint White Mocha & Hot Chocolate
Food:
Cranberry Bliss Bar
Sugar Plum Danish
Starbucks deals may return for the holiday season (but not like the summer deals).
This summer, I saw more Starbucks offers and deals than I've seen from them in the past decade. Every week we saw 2 - 3 deals for Starbucks Rewards members — from BOGO free drinks to $3 drinks. In October, the deals stopped pretty abruptly. The Starbucks CEO told Partners that they'll be pulling back on broad offers and focusing on seasonal and core offerings starting with the Starbucks holiday launch.
I'm standing by my prediction that there won't be a lot of broad deals (think two for $10 or $3 drinks), even during the holiday season. I think the deals will be less common but more strategic. Watch for Bonus Star offers and account-specific deals based on your personal Starbucks habits.
Here are a few tips to get free drinks or discounted deals on the new menu.
While I don't see a lot of Starbucks deals and coupons in our future, I do have a few tips to save money at Starbucks.
Get free drinks with Starbucks Rewards.
Sign up for Starbucks Rewards and scan your unique bar code every visit to earn Stars. The 100 Star tier gets you a free hot or iced coffee or tea, and it’s the best rewards tier because you can get the highest return on your initial purchase.
Visit on Triple Star Days (and always pay with a Starbucks card).
If you purchase a drink on Triple Star Day and pay with a registered Starbucks card, you'll essentially earn 5x Stars — a $5 drink (pre-tax) would earn 30 Stars instead of five.
Check your Starbucks app for offers.
Starbucks app users often get in-app deals offers — like $3 drinks or BOGO free after noon on select days. While I don't predict a ton of offers in November, I do think you'll see offers for Bonus Stars on multiple orders and 1 - 2 discount deals throughout the month.
Order a holiday drink on Red Cup Day for a free cup.
Starbucks Red Cup Day is an annual event where you get a free 16-ounce reusable cup when you order any of the limited-edition holiday drinks. I'm predicting this year's Red Cup Day will be on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
The full Starbucks Holiday Menu for 2024 with prices
Here's everything that hit the Starbucks menu on Nov. 7. Almost all of Starbucks holiday drinks are available hot, iced, or in Frappuccino form. If your fave flavor isn't listed the way you want it, ask your barista if they can make it for you (there's only so much room on the menu boards, y'all).
Note: Prices vary by location.
Hot Drinks
Holiday Menu Item | Price |
|---|---|
Caramel Brulee Latte | $6.25 |
Chestnut Praline Latte | $6.25 |
Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte | $6.45 |
Peppermint Mocha | $6.25 |
Peppermint Hot Chocolate | $4.45 |
Peppermint White Mocha | $6.25 |
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate | $4.45 |
Iced Drinks
Holiday Menu Item | Price |
|---|---|
(NEW) Cran-merry Refresher | $5.45 |
(NEW) Cran-merry Refreshers Lemonade | $5.95 |
(NEW) Cran-merry Drink | $5.95 |
(NEW) Peppermint Chocolate Cream Cold Brew | $6.20 |
(NEW) Sugar Cookie Cream Cold Brew | $6.20 |
(NEW) Chestnut Praline Cream Cold Brew | $6.20 |
(NEW) Gingerbread Cream Cold Brew | $6.20 |
(NEW) Caramel Brulee Cream Cold Brew | $6.20 |
Iced Caramel Brulee Latte | $6.45 |
Iced Chestnut Praline Latte | $6.45 |
Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte | $6.45 |
Iced Salted Pecan Crunch Latte | $6.45 |
Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai | $6.25 |
Iced Peppermint Mocha | $6.45 |
Iced Peppermint White Mocha | $6.45 |
Frappuccinos
Holiday Menu Item | Price |
|---|---|
Caramel Brulee Frappuccino | $6.25 |
Chestnut Praline Frappuccino | $6.25 |
Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Frappuccino | $6.25 |
Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino | $6.25 |
Peppermint White Mocha Frappuccino | $6.25 |
Food
Holiday Menu Item | Price |
|---|---|
Dark Toffee Bundt Cake | $4.25 |
Penguin Cookie | $3.45 |
Turkey Sage Danish | $5.25 |
Cranberry Bliss Bar | $3.65 |
Sugar Plum Danish | $4.25 |
Snowman Cake Pop | $3.45 |
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