How can you pass up Happy Hour at Starbucks with 1/2 priced frappuccinos?
I figured this was an excellent time to try out more Starbucks Secret menu items. Was meeting up with some friends so I thought I'd surprise them with the following frappuccinos: Nutella, Peaches and Cream, Samoa Cookie, Raspberry Cheesecake and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
The staff here have got the system down pat, cranking out the orders at lightening speeds all the while with smiles and great attitudes while servicing a packed house (Friday 4:30pm).
I passed out spoons to my friends and we had a taste testing. No one liked the Peaches & cream and one person liked the Raspberry Cheesecake (I didn't like the artificial taste of the raspberry). We all liked the Nutella, Samoa Cookie, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. They were definitely on the sweet side though, good thing we shared.
TIPS FOR ORDERING SECRET MENU ITEMS:
- Look online or download an app because there's new ones coming out all the time.
- Don't order the drink by name, either tell them the ingredient list or show them a picture of the "recipe". They're not official menu items so the baristas might not know what you're talking about.
- Feel free to make up or customize your own drink. Just as long as they have the ingredients and you're willing to pay extra for the add ins, you're good to go!
- It's better to go during non-peak hours especially if your order is complex. You don't want to anger the baristas or customers behind you for taking up extra time in explaining your drink.