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New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Starbucks finally reveals its ‘secret menu' with new app-exclusive drinks
Advertisement Good news for coffee lovers: Starbucks is now lifting the veil on its 'secret menu,' and no memorization is needed. The company announced on Monday that secret menu drinks are currently accessible on the Starbucks mobile app. '[The] Starbucks 'secret menu' has been a thing for years, but today, it's official,' the announcement read. 'Beginning July 14, Starbucks Rewards members can find the top Starbucks drink customizations in the Starbucks app.' Advertisement Starbucks also reported that the 'secret' drink offerings will be updated periodically, providing variety to regular customers. The app allows Starbucks Rewards members 'to easily order the featured, popular drink customizations at participating stores,' the company said. The new beverages are now listed in the 'offers' tab of the app, where they can be ordered quickly and simply, the company noted. 5 Good news for coffee lovers: Starbucks is now lifting the veil on its 'secret menu,' and no memorization is needed. REUTERS Advertisement 'Just select the drink and it'll be added to the cart with all the customizations already populated for a seamless ordering experience,' the release advised. Below are the four unique drinks that Starbucks has released. 'Cookies On Top' Starbucks said this indulgent coffee is cold brew-based and targeted toward 'cookies and cream lovers.' 5 Starbucks said this indulgent coffee is cold brew-based and targeted toward 'cookies and cream lovers.' Starbucks Advertisement 'Order a cold brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup, vanilla sweet cream cold foam, and cookie crumble topping,' the company said. 'Dragonfruit Glow-Up' This secret refresher is based on a lemonade drink; it combines three different fruit flavors topped off with cold foam. 5 The 'Dragonfruit Glow-Up' is based on a lemonade drink; it combines three different fruit flavors topped off with cold foam. Starbucks 'Elevate the mango dragonfruit lemonade refresher by adding peach juice blend, then have it blended and topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam,' the Starbucks website said. 'Lemon, Tea & Pearls' This new drink is Starbucks' ode to bubble tea. 5 'Lemon, Tea, and Pearls' is Starbucks' ode to bubble tea. Starbucks 'Black tea and lemonade make a perfect pair — add an extra pop of flavor with raspberry-flavored popping pearls to take it to the next level,' the Seattle-based chain advised. 'Just Add White Mocha' 5 'Put a spin on the brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso by adding white chocolate mocha sauce and topping it with vanilla sweet cream cold foam,' Starbucks said for this new drink. Starbucks Advertisement This dessert-inspired drink is the fourth of the new secret recipes launched this summer. 'Put a spin on the brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso by adding white chocolate mocha sauce and topping it with vanilla sweet cream cold foam,' Starbucks said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks get official app with $25,000 contest
Starbucks has finally made it official. After years of fans creating their own custom drink recipes, the Starbucks secret menu drinks are now available to order directly from the app. No more awkwardly explaining long customizations at the counter, now your favourite 'secret' drinks are just a tap away. You can find the secret menu in the 'Offers' tab of the Starbucks app, where the brand will feature new combinations regularly. Starbucks said the popular Starbucks Not-So-Secret Menu Instagram channel inspired this update. What drinks are on the Starbucks Secret Menu? There are currently four drinks on the app's secret menu: Cookies on Top: Cold Brew with vanilla syrup, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, and cookie crumble topping. Dragonfruit Glow-Up: A Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher blended with peach juice and topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. Lemon, Tea & Pearls: Black tea and lemonade with raspberry popping pearls. Just Add White Mocha: Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso with White Chocolate Mocha sauce and Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. Starbucks fans can submit their own creations To celebrate the secret menu's launch, Starbucks is also hosting a contest from July 14 to July 20. Customers and employees can submit their own favourite custom drink ideas on the Secret Contest page. 📲Go to for more info. The 'Secret Menu' option is under 'offers' tab at participating locations nationwide. (News/Image::Starbucks)Thoughts👇🏻 Four finalists will be picked, and fans can vote for their favourite drink between August 18 and 20 on Starbucks' Instagram. Each finalist will see their creation featured on the secret menu and will get $5,000. The overall winner will receive an extra $25,000. More summer drinks and store updates This move comes as Starbucks continues expanding its summer lineup with new Frappuccinos like Salted Caramel Mocha and Strawberry Matcha. The chain also introduced the Iced Horchata Oat Milk Shaken Espresso and a Summer Berry Refresher with raspberry-flavoured pearls. Alongside the drinks, Starbucks plans to renovate 1,000 stores over the next year to bring more customers back inside.
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Starbucks unveils official secret menu in app with $25,000 contest
Starbucks has finally made its famous "secret menu" official! Starting today, July 14, anyone with the Starbucks app can find these special drinks under the "Offers" tab. No more guessing or complicated orders, the app automatically adds all customizations when you select drinks like: Cookies on Top (vanilla cold brew with cookie crumbs) Dragonfruit Glow-Up (blended mango drink with peach foam) Lemon, Tea & Pearls (tea with raspberry bubbles) Just Add White Mocha (oatmilk espresso with sweet foam). This move was inspired by popular Instagram pages where fans shared thousands of DIY recipes over the years. Starbucks is also launching a "secret menu contest" where customers and employees can submit their own drink creations until July 20. Four finalists will win $5,000 each and see their drinks featured in the app August 18-25. Then, fans vote on Instagram, and the grand prize winner gets an extra $25,000, totaling $30,000 in prizes! Past fan creations like the "Pink Drink" and "Medicine Ball" eventually became official menu items, showing that Starbucks listens to customer ideas. For over a decade, secret menu drinks spread through TikTok and Instagram accounts like @TheRealStarbucksSecretMenu. Baristas often struggled during busy hours when customers ordered these off-menu creations, causing confusion. Now, the app solves this by including all modifications automatically – just tap and order. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has focused on digital convenience, recently simplifying menus while adding customization options. To try these drinks, download the Starbucks app and join Starbucks Rewards (it's free) . New secret menu items will rotate regularly, so keep checking the "Offers" tab. For contest entry details, visit Remember: these special drinks are only available at participating stores, and some locations might not have all ingredients like popping pearls or cookie crumble.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Starbucks Adds Secret Menu Items To The App—Here's Where To Find Them
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Starbucks officially debuted its long-rumored "secret menu" on Monday, making several fan-created drinks available through its mobile app for the first time. The company added four updated custom beverage options under the "Offers" tab, providing Starbucks Rewards members with streamlined access to previously off-menu creations. As part of the launch, Starbucks also announced a nationwide Secret Menu Contest, encouraging customers and employees to submit their own drink ideas, with the promise of cash prizes and a featured spot on the app for the winners. Dragonfruit Glow-Up and Cookies On Top Dragonfruit Glow-Up and Cookies On Top Starbucks Why It Matters By standardizing popular customizations and offering them directly in the Starbucks app, the company is responding to evolving customer preferences for personalization and digital convenience—reflecting a broader trend in the fast-food and beverage industry. Other chains, including Dunkin', have already adopted similar strategies for menu customization. The move also comes after Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made efforts to streamline the menu, notably reducing certain Frappuccino options and introducing new beverages. What To Know The public launch of Starbucks' secret menu marks the first time the coffee chain has fully embraced a trend fueled by digital communities, food bloggers, and social media since at least 2011. How to Access Secret Menu Drinks in the App Starbucks Rewards members can find the newly launched secret menu items in the Starbucks app under the "Offers" tab. Customers can select these drinks, which include preset ingredient combinations, and order them at participating locations nationwide. Fan-inspired options debuting in the program include: Cookies on Top : A Cold Brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, and cookie crumble topping. : A Cold Brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, and cookie crumble topping. Dragonfruit Glow-Up : Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher with peach juice blend, blended, and topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. : Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher with peach juice blend, blended, and topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. Lemon, Tea & Pearls : Black tea and lemonade with raspberry-flavored popping pearls. : Black tea and lemonade with raspberry-flavored popping pearls. Just Add White Mocha: Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso enhanced with White Chocolate Mocha Sauce and Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. Secret Menu Contest Details Between July 14 and July 20, Starbucks customers and employees can enter the Secret Menu Contest by submitting their custom drink ideas through the contest page. Four finalists will be selected by August; each will receive $5,000 and have their drink featured in the Starbucks app during a dedicated week in August. Background: The Secret Menu's Evolution The informal "secret menu" became an online phenomenon over the previous decade, popularizing creative beverage tweaks and unique combinations shared via blogs and Instagram accounts such as @TheRealStarbucksSecretMenu. Until now, these drinks required barista knowledge of specific recipes and sometimes resulted in confusion during busy hours. Lemon, Tea & Pearls and Just Add White Mocha Lemon, Tea & Pearls and Just Add White Mocha Starbucks What Happens Next The grand prize winner in the contest, determined by an Instagram poll from August 18-20, will receive an additional $25,000.
