Your Go-To Summer Drink Guide at Starbucks
Sunny and hot – looks like that’s how we’re wrapping up ‘Juneuary’! A far cry from the weather we were experiencing earlier in the month (but I’m certainly not complaining). What better way to quench your thirst than with a strawberry beverage from Starbucks? There’s just something about strawberries that say summer. Starbucks strawberry beverages have long been a refreshing customer favourite. From the original Strawberry Crème Frappuccino that joined the menu in 2002 to the newly launched Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, Starbucks wants to celebrate how this delicious flavour has been creatively showcased in their beverages around the world ever since.
Today, Starbucks is inviting you to take a virtual sampling of their delicious strawberry beverages from around the globe. Drink in their delicious recipes from summer’s past and join us in celebrating strawberry!
Summer has officially begun and there are plenty of cool and refreshing beverages to enjoy at Starbucks this summer. Here is your guide to sip and savour all that summer and Starbucks have to offer.
Starbucks customers love to enjoy peak summer months with a colourful, thirst-quenching Starbucks Refreshers® beverage.
Vibrant & Refreshing Beverages
From tropical-inspired pick-me-ups like Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refreshers and Dragon Drink to the sweet spot of refreshment provided by Strawberry Açaí Starbucks Refreshers and the newest, deliciously refreshing Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers, customers can keep cool and soak up the sun with ice-cold deliciousness.
Asia
In Asia, Strawberry Frappuccinos can be served with a chocolate chip twist, or a delightful blend of vanilla bean custard-flavoured whipped cream paired with a graham cracker crumble.
Caribbean & Latin America
In the Caribbean and Latin America, pomegranate pearls add a decadent surprise to their delicious coconut milk blended frapps, while green tea lemonade gets a refreshing strawberry taste.
United Kingdom
In the U.K., Starbucks lovers enjoy their strawberries paired with cream, complemented by yummy sponge cake treats topped with sprinkles.
North America
Those of us in North America are treated to a slew of strawberry surprises. From Frappuccinos to refreshers to blended lemonades, there’s no limit to the different ways you can enjoy a very berry beverage.
If strawberry isn’t your jam, there’s plenty of cool and refreshing beverages to enjoy at Starbucks this summer.
From tropical-inspired pick-me-ups like Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refreshers and Dragon Drink to the sweet spot of refreshment provided by Strawberry Açaí Starbucks Refreshers and the newest, deliciously refreshing Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers, customers can keep cool and soak up the sun with ice-cold deliciousness.
Here are five fun facts about Starbucks most colourful beverage platform:
Starbucks Refreshers originally joined the menu in 2012. Now one of the company’s fastest-growing cold beverage platforms, Starbucks Refreshers has grown into a vibrant spectrum of trendy, Instagram-worthy colours. There are four different Refreshers on the menu in eye-catching magenta, vibrant green and rosy, pink colours with many ways to customize each one.
Starbucks Refreshers contain coffee. Yes, Refreshers are made with green coffee extract, a natural source of energy, plus real fruit juice to create a delicious, low-calorie beverage.
Fan favourites like Strawberry Coconut Drink, or known as Pink Drink in the U.S., began as customer creations. With more than 170,000 ways to customize beverages at Starbucks, customers have always shown and celebrated their creativity.
Why Kiwi? Not only is it a shade of green evocative of Starbucks signature colour, the newest Refreshers beverage to join the menu, kiwi an unexpected fruit flavour. The naturally vibrant Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers beverage also pairs nicely with both lemonade and coconut milk, so there are options to meet your unique taste preferences, whether you’re looking for a tangy or creamy pick-me-up.
Customize to your heart’s content. For those looking for a new way to enjoy their Starbucks Refreshers beverage, add an extra scoop of fruit or a splash of lemonade. For a creamy twist on the Kiwi Starfruit Refreshers beverage, simply swap the water for coconut milk for a Star Drink.
Want to learn more about Starbucks globally loved Strawberry beverages? Read more here.
Cold Coffees to Cool Down
Whether you prefer it unsweetened or with a rich cold foam, Starbucks also has plenty of cold coffee options to sip on this summer.
For Cold Brew lovers looking for something a bit extra, the Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew offers a savoury-yet-sweet sense of refreshment, while the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew features Starbucks® Cold Brew coffee accented with vanilla and topped with a delicate float of house-made vanilla sweet cream that cascades throughout the cup. For those looking for something a bit smoother, Nitro Cold Brew is available nationwide and offers sweet flavour without the sugar, plus a cascading velvety crema.
To learn more about Starbucks’ summer food and beverage menu items available in Canadian stores, visit https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured.
Whether you prefer it unsweetened or with rich cold foam, Starbucks also has plenty of cold coffee options to sip on this summer.
For Cold Brew lovers looking for something a bit extra, the Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew offers a savoury-yet-sweet sense of refreshment, while the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew features Starbucks® Cold Brew coffee accented with vanilla and topped with a delicate float of house-made vanilla sweet cream that cascades throughout the cup. For those looking for something a bit smoother, Nitro Cold Brew is available nationwide and offers sweet flavour without the sugar, plus a cascading velvety crema.
Media release and images provided by Dane Gergovitch, Media Profile.
