Beginning Tuesday, June 21, the longest, brightest day of the year and the official start of summer, Starbucks customers can find new summertime sips and bites to enjoy during those endless, sunny days all season long.&nbsp;

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The newest refreshing beverages to join the summer menu at Starbucks stores in Canada include the bright and bold Pineapple Passionfruit and Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers® beverages, alongside the new Cookies &amp; Cream Cake Pop. Plus, customers can find new summer essentials with a selection of colourful drinkware also hitting stores.

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New Pineapple Passionfruit &amp; Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers® beverages

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Inspired by the wistful flavours of a pineapple popsicle or passionfruit shaved ice, the new Pineapple Passionfruit Starbucks Refreshers® beverage brings all the summer vibes with every sip. The beverage features tropical flavours of pineapple and passionfruit, hand shaken by Starbucks baristas with real diced pineapple pieces and ice to create a delicious island escape that’s 100 calories for a Grande (16 fl oz). Customers can also order the beverage with lemonade for an extra burst of flavour.

The new non-dairy Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers® beverage adds coconut beverage to the Pineapple Passionfruit Starbucks Refreshers beverage for a creamy, dreamy, tropical sip at 140 calories for a Grande (16 fl oz).&nbsp;&nbsp;

"The Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers beverage is like sunshine in a cup – the bright tropical flavors are radiant, happy, and joyful. It’s the perfect summer sip for little moment of escape wherever you are,” said Raegan Powell, a senior product developer from Starbucks R&amp;D who led the creation of the new drink.” &nbsp;

The Pineapple Passionfruit and Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers beverages join the fan-favourite <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/cold-drinks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Refreshers beverage menu</a>, which also includes the Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refreshers beverage, Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refreshers beverage and nondairy choices including Strawberry Coconut Drink and Dragon Drink. Starbucks Refreshers beverages <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2012/starbucks-refreshers-beverages-debut-globally/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">debuted globally in 2012</a> delivering thirst-quenching refreshment from natural flavours shaken with real diced fruit and green coffee extract.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Coffee lovers can also sip on the sweet, creamy flavour of summers past with the new <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2022/make-the-most-of-every-summer-moment-with-starbucks-new-chocolate-cream-cold-brew/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew</a>. Available year-round, the Chocolate Cream Cold Brew offers the perfect flavour combination of Starbucks® Cold Brew sweetened with vanilla syrup and topped with a silky chocolaty cream cold foam.

Before soaking up the summer rays, start your morning right with the Bacon, Sausage &amp; Egg Wrap or Southwest Potato, Black Bean and Egg Wrap. Both wraps are made with cage-free scrambled eggs, delivering the perfect flavour to carry you through all your warm weather adventures.

For a sweet summer treat, the new Cookies and Cream Cake Pop combines chocolate cake with creamy sandwich cookie buttercream and cookie bits, dipped in white chocolatey coating, and finished with dark chocolate cookie crumb.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Starbucks Ice Cream Cone Sugar Cookie is also available all summer long. A rich, buttery ice cream-shaped sugar cookie topped with pink-chocolaty icing and colourful sprinkles makes for the perfect addition to your next Starbucks order.

Summer Essentials that Help Reduce Waste

Starbucks is releasing a new selection of must-have drinkware – with cold cups, tumblers, water bottles and more, find your <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2022/colourful-drinkware-at-starbucks-to-match-your-mood-all-summer-long/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">summer essentials</a> at Starbucks. Plus - customers who bring a clean, personal reusable cup into participating cafés will receive 10 cents off their beverage!&nbsp;

Starbucks is committed to shifting away from single-use packaging and reducing waste in our stores to support our global aspiration of a resource-positive future. We <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2021/starbucks-canada-eliminates-all-plastic-straws-and-brings-back-personal-reusable-cups/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eliminated all plastic straws</a> in our stores and are introducing compostable, marine-biodegradable birch wood cutlery this summer. Together, this helps save over 80 million plastic straws, forks, knives, and spoons annually from landfill in Canada.

To learn more about the new Starbucks food and beverage menu items available in Canadian stores, visit <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">starbucks.ca/menu/featured.</a>&nbsp;

The newest refreshing beverages to join the summer menu at Starbucks stores in Canada include the bright and bold Pineapple Passionfruit and Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers® beverages

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Summer is upon us, and whether you’re planning an epic cross-country adventure or exploring a little closer to home – sometimes getting there is half the fun. Here are a few of the Starbucks stores that make for the perfect destination or a memorable stop along on your next road trip.

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Starbucks is now in The County! Located on the eastern shores of Ontario, visitors flock to The County’s sandy shores to soak up the laid-back vibes, explore natural wonders, peruse antique stores and art galleries. Picton is the largest community in The County and now home to the first Starbucks in the area. Opened in time for the long weekend, the store located at 23 George Wright, Picton, ON has an airy, open café for the community to sit and enjoy their favourite food and beverages, as well as a drive-thru for those who need a Starbucks Cold Brew for the road.

Whether you’re on your way up north or hopping from one cottage to another over the weekend, this <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/store-locator/store/1029952/bracebridge-500-muskoka-district-road-118-bracebridge-on-p-1-l">Starbucks store</a> is perfectly situated in cottage country for a restful stop. Customers can enjoy their favourite beverage or fuel up for lunch in the café that feels like a cabin in the woods. With natural wood design elements and locally inspired artwork, it’s the perfect spot to get you ready for a weekend away on the cottage dock.

Located in the heart of<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1031205/124-on-queen-hotel-notl-124-queen-st-niagara-on-the-lake-on-l-0-s-1-j-0-ca"> historical Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) at 124 on Queen Hotel and Spa</a>, this quaintly looking Starbucks is the perfect spot to unwind while you’re visiting NOTL for a day trip or weekend getaway. Visitors can also take a piece of Niagara home with the Starbucks “Been There” collectible Niagara-on-the-Lake mug to enjoy your favourite Starbucks brew at home.

Nothing says summer trips to the cottage quite like a pit stop at<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/store-locator/store/1014931/webers-highway-11-825-highway-11-north-orillia-on-l-3-v-6-s-2-ca"> Webers Hwy 11</a>, the quintessential highway rest stop for charcoal grilled hamburger. Once you’ve fueled up on food, Starbucks is just a hop and a skip away for a refreshing cold beverage to keep you company on your summer travels.

The inspiration for the Cité des Jeunes or “Town of the Young” Starbucks comes almost entirely from the region’s historical love of anything associated with water. Located about 30 minutes from Montreal on the<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/store-locator/store/1017410/41-boulevard-de-la-cite-des-jeunes-41-boulevard-de-la-cite-des-jeunes-vaudreuil-qc-j-"> south shore of the Lake of Two Mountains in Vaudreuil</a>, the store is a must-see, featuring a nautical theme to reflect its surrounding neighbourhood, as well as Starbucks history of coffee.

Ever wanted to enjoy a Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage above the treetops?<a href="https://www.instagram.com/banffgondolastarbucks/"> Located at the Banff Gondola</a>, visitors can soak in outstanding panoramic views in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Fun fact: this is the highest Starbucks in all of Canada, with an elevation of 1,583 m

If your summer travels take you to exploring the city streets of Vancouver, visiting the only Reserve Bar in the province is a must-do. With over 4,000 square feet and can seat 150 coffee lovers, Starbucks<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/store-locator/store/1023904/granville-pender-reserve-bar-700-w-pender-st-vancouver-bc-v-6-c-1-g-8-ca"> Pender and Granville Reserve Bar</a> immerses customers in the craft of coffee. The expansive bar features state-of-the-art brewing techniques; siphon, ceramic pour-over as well as featuring Nitro Draft taps. Customers can treat themselves to new espresso beverages only available at Starbucks Reserve locations, such as a Classic Affogato and a Hazelnut Bianco Latte

If it’s on your bucket list to hike Grouse Mountain, one of Vancouver’s most beautiful attractions, this summer, there’s a<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/store-locator/store/442/grouse-mountain-resort-vancouver-6400-nancy-green-way-north-vancouver-bc-v-7-r-4-k-"> Starbucks at the base of the mountain</a> that makes for the most perfect pre-or-post hike treat.

Here are a few of the Starbucks stores that make for the perfect destination or a memorable stop along on your next road trip.

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With more than 170,000 ways to customize your Starbucks beverage, customers have many options to create a drink that fits their lifestyle and taste preferences. That means it’s possible to get the same taste you love in your favourite hot beverage, cold. That’s right, your go-to warm beverage doesn’t have to be just a companion for the colder weather.

With warmer days here for the season, cool down with some of the favourites from a few hot-turned-cold beverage enthusiasts.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/beautiful.bibliophile/">@beautiful.bibliophile</a>: As I usually like sweeter drinks in the summer, I convert my go-to hot drink (a.k.a Caramel Macchiato) into an Iced Caramel Frappuccino® blended beverage during the warmer months

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thealmachronicle/">@thealmachronicle</a>: Starbucks espresso is a year-round staple for me. When the weather turns warmer, I order my favourite Caffè Americano with oat beverage over ice.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelsinwonderland/">@kelsinwonderland</a>: My favourite espresso treat is the Brown Sugar Oat Americano. For summer, it was a complete no-brainer to me to swap it out for an Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso (half sweet, so creamy and smooth)

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenameisish/">@thenameisish</a>: On hot days I like to cool down by ordering my favourite Chai Latte over ice, with a shot of espresso. Perfectly sweet and spicy!

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/belowtheblonde/">@belowtheblonde</a>: My must-have beverage from Starbucks is the Caramel Macchiato, and I love that can order that iced when the temperatures start to rise.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christianconfidential/">@christianconfidential</a>: For any day in the summer, I am ordering my favourite Starbucks Truth North Blend coffee with ice. Hold the cream but add extra ice. I love that it is the same flavourful coffee, while also refreshing.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heysarahdarling/">@heysarahdarling</a>: I've started getting my beloved Flat White with brown sugar and oat beverage over ice. I can tell this is a pick-me-up that's going to carry me through the hot months!

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilyyange/">@lilyyange</a>: My favourite order is usually a Caffe Mocha with salted caramel sauce. When having it iced, I make it Cali style with coconut beverage and some caramel crunch on top!

There are <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/ways-to-order/">several convenient ways</a> to order Starbucks new spring beverages and food. Customers can use the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.starbucks.ca/rewards/mobile-apps" target="_blank">Starbucks app</a> to locate a store, view store hours, order ahead and use contactless payment, as well as determine the most convenient pick-up option, including: in-store, drive-thru, and curbside pickup where available. Those looking for Starbucks without leaving home can place an order for delivery through Starbucks® Delivers via Uber Eats (check the Uber Eats app for availability and restrictions). To learn more about Starbucks summer food and beverage menu items available in Canadian stores, visit <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured">https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured</a>.

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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.

Vibrant &amp;&nbsp;Refreshing Beverages&nbsp;

Starbucks&nbsp;customers&nbsp;love to&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;peak summer months with&nbsp;a colourful,&nbsp;thirst-quenching Starbucks Refreshers® beverage.

From tropical-inspired pick-me-ups like <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122725/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-drinks%2Fstarbucks-refreshers">Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refreshers</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122756/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-drinks%2Fstarbucks-refreshers">Dragon Drink</a>,&nbsp;to the sweet spot of refreshment provided by <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2121342/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-drinks%2Fstarbucks-refreshers">Strawberry Açaí Starbucks Refreshers</a> and the&nbsp;newest, deliciously refreshing&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123247/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-drinks%2Fstarbucks-refreshers" target="_blank">Kiwi Starfruit&nbsp;Starbucks Refreshers</a>, customers can keep cool and soak up the sun with ice-cold deliciousness.

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Cold Coffees to Cool Down

Whether you prefer it unsweetened&nbsp;or with&nbsp;a rich cold foam, Starbucks&nbsp;also&nbsp;has plenty of cold coffee options to sip on this summer.&nbsp;

For Cold Brew lovers&nbsp;looking for something a bit extra,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122795/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew</a>&nbsp;offers a&nbsp;savoury-yet-sweet&nbsp;sense of refreshment, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2121859/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew</a>&nbsp;features&nbsp;Starbucks® Cold Brew coffee accented with vanilla&nbsp;and topped with a delicate float of house-made vanilla sweet cream that cascades throughout the cup.&nbsp;For those looking for something a bit&nbsp;smoother,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121912/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fnitro-cold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nitro Cold Brew</a>&nbsp;is available nationwide and&nbsp;offers&nbsp;sweet flavour without the sugar, plus a cascading velvety crema.&nbsp;

To learn more about Starbucks summer food and beverage menu items available in Canadian&nbsp;stores, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured">https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured</a>.

Summer has officially begun and there are plenty of cool and refreshing beverages to enjoy at Starbucks this summer.

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Customers can enjoy the new Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, refreshing beverages,&nbsp;and tasty new food options at stores in Canada starting today, May 11.&nbsp;

Summer can’t come soon enough. Period. 

The countdown to summer can end because it’s finally HERE at Starbucks. Canadians can officially experience all the summer feels with Starbucks new lineup&nbsp;of colourful, refreshing beverages, tasty food and must-have drinkware to&nbsp;help make this&nbsp;season the best it can be - As Summer As Possible (A.S.A.P.). However, and wherever YOU summer, Starbucks is here to take it up a notch and deliver a season that is sure to be A.S.A.P.

Summer nostalgia in a sip

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NEW&nbsp;Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino®&nbsp;blended&nbsp;beverage&nbsp; Starbucks&nbsp;NEW Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino&nbsp;blended beverage&nbsp;is inspired by a nostalgic flavour reminiscent of carefree, fun-filled summer days, and features layers of strawberry puree, whipped cream&nbsp;and a blend of funnel cake flavoured syrup, topped with crunchy&nbsp;powdered sugar funnel cake pieces. &nbsp;

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Customers can also enjoy&nbsp;delicious year-round favourites such as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino blended beverage. All the summer staples, like Starbucks Frappuccino blended beverages and cold coffees, can be customized for customers&nbsp;to create a drink that fits their lifestyle&nbsp;and taste preferences with dairy alternatives such as oat, soy, almond and coconut beverages.

Tasty summer snacks to satisfy every craving

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NEW Apples, PB and Trail Mix Snack Box A plant-based portable snack box including apples, Justin’s Peanut Butter and premium fruit &amp; nut mix that makes for a satisfying snack or small meal.

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NEW Cookie Dough Cake Pop&nbsp; Everybody loves chocolate chip cookie dough, right? For a limited time, this great-tasting cake pop treat has a cookie dough centre, sprinkled with mini chocolate chips.

Get your summer favourites more conveniently than ever

In addition to offering some new and delicious beverages this summer, Starbucks is <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en/stories/2021/starbucks-double-downs-on-convenience-with-more-locations-offering-curbside-and-delivery-across-canada" target="_blank">expanding Mobile Order Curbside Pickup and Starbucks® Delivers</a><a> </a>services to even more stores across Canada. This is the latest enhancement in the company’s commitment to create new opportunities for customers, while providing greater convenience and an unmatched digital customer experience through its world-renowned Starbucks app and partnership with Uber Eats.

The Starbucks summer menu and merchandise are officially available today, May 11, 2021. To learn more about the new Starbucks food and beverage menu items available in Canadian stores, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured">https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The countdown to summer can end because it’s finally HERE at Starbucks. Canadians can officially experience all the summer feels with Starbucks new lineup of colourful, refreshing beverages, tasty food and must-have drinkware

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The colourful new Tie-Dye Frappuccino is available starting today at participating Starbucks stores, made with tropical swirls of yellow, red and blue. 

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The camp staple from the 1960s and ’70s is having another pop culture moment, with tie-dye becoming one of the hottest fashion trends of 2019. Now, the Tie-Dye Frappuccino® blended beverage is available starting today (July 10) at participating Starbucks stores in Canada and the United States for a limited time, while supplies last. 

The beverage is made using a tropical Crème Frappuccino with dashes of powder in yellow, red, and blue (which gets its color from red beet, turmeric and spirulina) that mix to make a rainbow of vibrant hues. The beverage is topped with whipped cream and a final dusting of colored powder.

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Paloma Carrington-Bataller designed the colorful beverage and worked with the baristas at <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/inside-the-tryer-center-the-starbucks-lab-where-anything-is-possible/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">the Tryer Center</a> to perfect the build.

“We wanted to create something that celebrates summer and really conveys it both visually and through flavor within the beverage,” she said.&nbsp;“We knew it had to make you smile at first sight and our Tie-Dye Frappuccino does all this! It’s summer in a cup and something everyone can relate to; it takes you back to sunny warm days of summer spent at camp or with friends and family.”&nbsp; 

Just as no two tie-dyes are alike, each beverage will have its own unique combination of swirling shades. 

“It's bright and colorful and fun and should bring a smile to your face,” Carrington-Bataller said. “Perfect for the heydays of summer.”

The colourful new Tie-Dye Frappuccino is available starting today at participating Starbucks stores, made with tropical swirls of yellow, red and blue.

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With summer coming, nothing hits the spot quite like a delicious iced coffee. Here’s a simple tip to get the most out of your brew — make your ice cubes out of coffee. When you pour hot coffee over regular ice cubes, they water it down and dilute the taste as they melt. But with coffee cubes you get full flavour down to the last drop.

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1. Brew 16 oz of coffee and let cool.

2.&nbsp;Pour coffee evenly into ice cube tray and place in freezer.

3. Fill glass with frozen coffee cubes.

4.&nbsp;Top it off with hot coffee.

5.&nbsp;Add cream and sweetener if desired.

Coffee Ice Cubes

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PRO TIP: Save time by filling your tray with a Grande drip coffee or a Grande Americano from your local <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/store-locator?map=57.751076,-101.645508,4z" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Starbucks store (opens in a new tab)">Starbucks store</a>.

Tired of your iced coffee getting weak by the time you get to the second sip? Use coffee ice cubes instead, follow this recipe to learn how to make them.

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Once upon a time, s’mores were a humble dessert. The original recipe was from a scouting magazine in the 1920s, calling for a toasted marshmallow sandwiched between pieces of chocolate and two graham crackers. 

But now s’mores aren’t just for campfires anymore. 

You can roast your own tableside in high-end restaurants, sidle up to a s’mores bar at a wedding reception, or order them to-go at a neighborhood food truck. They have inspired such culinary creations as s’mores grilled cheese sandwiches, muffins and pizza – even a s’mores burrito. There’s something nostalgic in that combination of melted chocolate, roasted marshmallow and crunchy graham crackers that makes it <a href="https://imbibeinc.com/food-and-beverage-industry-media/blog-postings-from-the-drink-tank/trendspotting-2019-trends">one of the top beverage trends for 2019</a>.

Now Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino® blended coffee <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en/stories/2019/smores-frappuccino-blended-beverage-will-return-to-starbucks-next-week/">is back in Starbucks stores</a> in Canada and the U.S. starting today (April 30) for a limited time, while supplies last (along with Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino).

It was those memories of summertime that first sparked the idea for the beverage, which was first introduced in 2015. Paloma Carrington-Bataller, manager of product development for Starbucks, wasn’t yet on the R&amp;D team, but knows its origin story well.

“When we start creating a new beverage, we always try to think about our customer. What they are doing? How do they want to be feeling? What is their mindset? All those things go into every beverage we make,” she said.

The R&amp;D partners started with the idea of summers in the outdoors and spending time with friends and family. That led to the concept of roasting s’mores around a campfire. They came up with a Frappuccino recipe that’s a deconstructed version of the fireside classic with milk chocolate sauce, a creamy blend of vanilla, coffee, milk and ice that’s finished off with marshmallowy whipped cream and a graham cracker crumble. 

“Customers loved it,” Carrington-Bataller said. “There’s something about that first sip of marshmallow whip and the rich texture of our amazing milk chocolate sauce. It takes you right back to memories of summer camp or gathering around a bonfire with friends.”

The Frappuccino was a customer-favourite for three summers before taking a hiatus in 2018 and had a passionate fan base like Pumpkin Spice Latte. Customers didn’t take it well.

“My friends know I work at Starbucks and I got phone calls from them, asking why it wasn’t in stores,” she said. “People were upset!” 

Now that S’mores Frappuccino is back on the menu at Starbucks this summer by popular demand, she gets to enjoy hearing from friends about their favourite drink again. 

“I think one of the reasons people love s’mores so much is that they aren’t something you make for only yourself,” she said. “It’s something that’s shared with others.”

Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino, in stores for a limited time this summer, rekindles feelings of nostalgia.

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