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Drink Suggestions

When someone gets their free birthday drink or pays for their drink using stars they earned, they often ask what they're allowed to get. Since the answer is any drink, any changes, any size, i would tell them to go crazy.

One of the benefits of working at a Starbucks is getting to make up drinks, so baristas can suggest lots of crazy things. Here are some suggestions.

Are you a barista who has created a really good drink? Send the recipe to TheBarrysta@pm.me and you just might find it included here!

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SPUMONI FRAPPUCCINO

Spumoni has always been The Barrysta's favorite ice cream flavor. So when Pistachio sauce became available, inventing a Spumoni Frap became a top priority.

It's a Vanilla Bean Cream Frappuccino with Frappuccino chips. The base is Strawberry Puree. Add a scoop of Matcha to the Pistachio cold foam to make it green.

Note that Pistachio is a seasonal sauce, so get this while you can.

CHILL HALEY

Haley, a barista in Stafford, VA, calls this an adult chocolate milk.

It's a Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew with the cup lined with mocha drizzle.

Chocolate cream cold foam on top is an added option.

Pro Tip: During Pumpkin Spice season, substitute Pumpkin sauce and Pumpkin Cold Foam for the chocolate stuff.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY

You want a high-quality refreshing Frappuccino? It's this one.

The coffee comes from espresso, not the packaged frap roast.

The chocolate comes from chips, not the over-sweet packaged mocha.

The strawberry is real strawberry puree.

Pro Tip: Even more refreshing... ask for peach juice instead of strawberry puree.

THE BEST CAPPUCCINO

If you like cappuccinos, consider having a grande with one extra shot. And make the shots ristretto ones.

The more concentrated shots (along with an extra one) will bring out the "bite" of the espresso through the foam of the cappuccino.

Of course everyone's tastes differ, but you might just find this to be the best espresso drink you'll get at Starbucks.

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