If there’s one thing we love about summer, it’s trying all of the fruity combinations on the Starbucks secret menu. You can’t go wrong with this Fruit Punch Drink, and if you’re looking for something lighter, the Skinny Pink Drink has your back. When your sweet tooth really comes a-knockin’, though, here’s the drink you need.
This gorgeous Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino is the latest addition to the Starbucks secret menu. It tastes as good as it looks!
This Summer Calls for Cheesecake!
To start your Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino order, ask for a Grande-sized Strawberry Frappuccino. Next, request a scoop of dried strawberries and one pump of hazelnut, and while the blender does the grunt work, ask for a layer of graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of your cup. Finally, top it all off with some whipped cream and a second scoop of dried strawberries, and voila! You’ve got a Frappuccino that could rival dessert at the Cheesecake Factory.
This pretty in pink Frappuccino first caught our eye on Instagram, courtesy of @StylesandSmileswithKim. Just look at that presentation!
If this version isn’t sweet enough for your taste, don’t sweat—there’s another way to recreate the Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino. Just ask for the Strawberry Frappuccino with three pumps of White Mocha and one and a half pumps of Cinnamon Dolce. Finish your secret menu masterpiece with whipped cream, graham cracker crumbs and a scoop of dried strawberries.
Here’s why you need to try Starbucks’ Cookies and Cream Frappuccino.
Know the Recipe Before You Order
Keep in mind that Starbucks baristas aren’t actually trained on secret menu drinks. You’ll have to have the recipe pulled up at the drive-thru or carefully include each ingredient in your mobile order. While you can snag this fruity Frappuccino any time of year, the graham cracker crumbs are a summer-only item (since they debuted with the S’mores Frappuccino).
Still, this decadent pick-me-up is the perfect beginning, middle or end to any workday. We know what we’ll be ordering the next time we head to the ‘bucks!
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