37 Best Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks, Ranked By Best Value

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. 

1. Start with the size of the drink and whether you want it hot or iced (I’ll have an iced Grande. . .)

2. Say the name of your drink and then start your customizations (I’ll have an iced Grande Vanilla Latte with. . .)

3. 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. . .)

4. State your milk preference (I’ll have an iced Grande Vanilla Latte with two pumps Cinnamon Dolce and 2 pumps Hazelnut and coconut milk. . .)

5. 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:

1. Grande Iced Passion Tea

2. With 4 pumps of vanilla

3. A splash of soy milk

4. Berry fruit add-ins (optional)

Price:

• $3.65

2. Nutella Coffee

How To Order:

1. Grande Coffee

2. Add 2 pumps Mocha Sauce

3. Add 2 pumps Hazelnut Syrup

Price:

• $4.55 

3. Frozen Vanilla Bean Lemonade

How To Order:

1. Grande Lemonade

2. Blended with ice

3. Add 4 scoops Vanilla Bean Powder

Price:

• $4.85

4. Turtle Macchiato

How To Order:

1. Grande Caramel Macchiato

2. Substitute the Vanilla Syrup for 2 pumps Chocolate Sauce

3. Top with whipped cream 

Price:

• $5.45

5. Churro Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Caramel Frappuccino

2. 4 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

3. Top with chocolate drizzle

Price:

• $5.75

6. Pink Starburst Refresher

How To Order:

1. Grande Pink Drink

2. Add 2 scoops vanilla bean powder

3. With a splash of lemonade

Price:

• $5.75

7. Shamrock Shake Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Matcha Creme Frappuccino

2. No Classic

3. 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:

1. Grande Pineapple Starbucks Refresher

2. Add Vanilla Sweet Cream

Price:

• $6.00

9. Sour Patch Kid Refresher

How To Order:

1. Grande Strawberry Açaí Lemonade

2. Add 2 pumps Classic Sweetener

3. Add 2 pumps Raspberry Syrup

4. Top with a splash of Iced Passion Tango Tea

Price:

• $6.05

10. Cotton Candy Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino

2. Add 2 pumps Raspberry Syrup

Price:

• $6.25

11. Pink Starburst Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino

2. Add a splash of lemonade

3. 2 pumps raspberry or strawberry puree

4. 2 pumps vanilla

5. With the whipped cream blended in

Price:

• $6.25

12. Peach Cobbler Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino

2. Add Peach Juice Blend to the bottom line

3. With cinnamon powder topping blended in

Price:

• $6.25

13. Apple Pie Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino

2. Add apple juice to the bottom line

3. With cinnamon powder topping blended in

Price:

• $6.25

14. Cookies and Creme Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino

2. Cookie Crumble Topping blended in 

Price:

• $6.25

15. Cinnamon Roll Latte

How To Order:

1. Grande Chai Latte

2. Add 1 pump White Mocha Sauce

3. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon powder

Price:

• $6.25

16. Churro Chai Latte

How To Order:

1. Grande Chai Latte

2. With 2 pumps Cinnamon Caramel Syrup

3. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon powder

Price:

• $6.25

17. Brown Sugar Iced Chai

How To Order:

1. Grande Iced Chai Latte

2. Add 4 pumps Brown Sugar Syrup

Price:

• $6.45

18. Nutella Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Mocha Frappuccino

2. 4 pumps of Hazelnut Syrup

Price:

• $6.55

19. S’mores Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Mocha Frappuccino

2. Add 1 pump Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

3. Add 1 pump Toffeenut Syrup

4. With the whipped cream blended in

Price:

• $6.55

20. French Toast Iced Latte

How To Order:

1. Iced Grande Vanilla Latte

2. Add 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

3. Add 1 pump Hazelnut Syrup

4. Top with cinnamon powder

Price:

• $6.55

21. Cap’n Crunch Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Strawberry Creme Frappuccino 

2. Add 1 pump Caramel Syrup

3. Add 1 pump Toffeenut Syrup

Price:

• $6.55

22. French Toast Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino

2. Add 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

3. Add 1 pump Hazelnut Syrup

4. Top with cinnamon powder

Price:

• $6.55

23. Cinnamon Toast White Mocha

How To Order:

1. Grande White Mocha

2. With only 2 pumps of White Mocha

3. Substitute 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

4. Top with cinnamon powder

Price:

• $6.55

24. Cinnamon Toast Iced Drink

How To Order:

1. Grande Iced White Mocha

2. With only 2 pumps of White Mocha

3. Add 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

Price:

• $6.75

25. Thin Mint Latte

How To Order:

1. Grande Matcha Green Tea Latte

2. Add 2 pumps Peppermint Syrup

3. Add 2 pumps Mocha Sauce

4. With almond milk

Price:

• $6.95

26. Thin Mint Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

2. 2 pumps of Peppermint Syrup

Price:

• $7.05

27. Butterbeer Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino

2. 2 pumps Caramel Syrup

3. 2 pumps Toffeenut Syrup

4. 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:

1. Grande Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew ($5.25)

2. Substitute White Mocha Sauce for the Vanilla Syrup

3. Add 2 pumps Pumpkin Sauce

 Price:

• $6.05

29. Candy Cane Cold Brew

How To Order:

1. Grande Sweet Cream Cold Brew

2. Substitute the Vanilla with 2 pumps White Mocha Sauce

3. Add 1 pump of peppermint into the cold foam

Price:

• $6.05

30. Pumpkin Chai

How To Order:

1. Grande Chai Tea Latte

2. Add 2 pumps Pumpkin Syrup

Price:

• $6.25

31. Christmas Cookie Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino

2. 2 pumps Peppermint Syrup

3. 2 pumps Toffeenut Syrup

Price:

• $6.25

32. Creamy Candy Cane Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino

2. Add 2 pumps Peppermint Syrup

Price:

• $6.55

33. Hocus Pocus Iced Latte

How To Order:

1. Grande Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte

2. Add 2 pumps of white mocha

3. Add 2 pumps of apple brown sugar syrup

Price:

• $6.55

34. Cinderella Latte

How To Order:

1. Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte

2. Add in 2 pumps of White Mocha

Price:

• $6.55

35. Pumpkin Pie Frappuccino

How To Order:

1. Grande Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

2. With 2 pumps Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

3. Whipped cream and Cinnamon powder blended in

4. Top with whipped cream and more Cinnamon powder

 Price:

• $7.05

36. Fall in a Cup

How To Order:

1. Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte

2. Add in a pump of Caramel

3. Add in 2 pumps of Chai

Price:

• $7.35

37. Caramel Apple Latte

How To Order:

1. Grande Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato

2. Add Dark Caramel sauce

3. 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.