Great Ways to Brighten Up Your Day!

It's a gloomy day out there, we know. Here are some colorful and bright Starbucks' Secret Menu drink ideas to brighten up your week! These are sure to make your Instagram followers jealous :)

1) Sunset Refresher

Here's the recipe:

• Cool Lime Refresher to the first line
• Lemonade to the second line and a few pieces of lime
• Top up with ice and black tea

2) Strawberry Sunset

Here's the recipe!

• Strawberry acai to the first line
• Water to the third line
• Splash of orange mango juice
• Add peach syrup (1 pump tall, 2 grande, 3 venti)
• Fizzed then poured over ice

3) Raspberry Lime

Don't forget to bring the recipe!

• Cool Lime Refresher
• Sub lemonade for water
• Add raspberry syrup (½ pump tall, 1 grande and venti)
• Optional: Add crème base and blend (Be sure to remove lime wheels!)

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It's a bloody...

Happy Halloween Week! 

Believe it or not, Starbucks is participating in Halloween!! 

It may be a bit bloody, and once you slurp it all down you may turn into something quite spooky... What is it you ask? 

It's the New Limited-Time Only FRAPPULA... 

A 'BLOODY' NEW VAMPIRE INSPIRED FRAPPUCINO

Mocha sauce and Whipped cream fill the bottom of the cup along with Starbucks' White Chocolate Mocha Frappucino. Raspberry sauce is then drizzled within to give you that gory spooky Halloween look. 

TRY it SOON! 

Only available until 

NOVEMBER 1ST

If you miss it, no worries.. It will be on the secret menu.

Keep your eyes peeled. 

We LOVE to hear your thoughts, 

share with us delicious this drink is 

We hope you have a SAFE AND SCARY Halloween! 

URGENT: Pumpkin emergency!

Sorry guys, it's not really an emergency. However, you might want to stick around and read this (it's for your own good).

Starbucks' Secret Menu is soaring higher than ever by offering us EVEN MORE pumpkin options. 
This new Pumpkin Smoothie is going to make you do this:

The recipe awaits: 

• Whole milk to the middle line
• 6 pumps of Pumpkin Spice sauce
• Add 1 scoop of protein powder
• Ice, whole banana and blend!

We love to hear your questions and comments! Now go get that Pumpkin goodness.

My Starbucks Rewards

Starbucks Rewards 

Want to be a member of the loyalty program at your local Starbucks? Check out how below, it's so EASY and you'll receive free drinks!

What you need to do

1. Register with a Starbucks gift card or Starbucks card egift via 

www.starbucks.com. (You must start with a balance of at least $5.00)

2. Download the Starbucks Mobile App to your phone. 

(register the card you just used, this way you can use your phone to pay for your drink!)

3. Purchase your favorite drink using your rewards and start earning STARS. 

Told you it was easy.... 

How to earn Stars 

1. Pay with your Starbucks gift card/egift/mobile app when purchasing your favorite drink. 

2. Buy Starbucks' products at the grocery store.

3. Buy coffee or tea products online at the Starbucks Store online.

The more Stars you earn, the better the Rewards.

• Free drink or food  
• Customer offers on items when you opt in to receive Starbucks Rewards emails 
• Early access to new products 
• Easy payment with the mobile app

For more information visit 

www.starbucks.com 

  

Chocolate Never Tasted So Good

Starbucks' Secret Menu has a lot to offer, but it can get pretty overwhelming- I know. If you're obsessed with chocolate as much as me, here are the 10 best secret menu frapps for you!

1. Twix Frappuccino
2. Willy Wonka Frappuccino
3. Snickers Frappuccino
4. Tuxedo Mocha Frappuccino
5. Red Velvet Frappuccino
6. Turtles Frappuccino
7. Rolo Frappuccino
8. Chocolate Chip Brownie Frappuccino (my personal fave- SO YUMMY)
9. Ferrero Rocher Frappuccino
10. Chocolate Power Shake Frappuccino

And remember: not every Barista knows how to make these, so bring the recipe just in case!
Let us know what you think when you try them. We love to hear your thoughts :)

You'll be wanting S'more...

S'mores Hot Chocolate 

I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things to do in the fall is sit by a bonfire and roast s'mores! You can't go wrong, that's for sure. Luckily for us, we don't have to wait for those chilly nights, we can go to the local Starbucks and order a S'mores Hot Chocolate and it will do the job. 

Trust us on this one :)

After trying it, you'll be wanting S'more...

Share the recipe with your Barista: 

• Hot Chocolate
• Add chestnut praline syrup (3 pumps tall, 4 grande, 5 venti)
• Top with whipped cream and mocha drizzle

We want to know what you thought! 

Comment below 

Spice Up Your Life

You guys are going to FALL IN LOVE with this amazing fall-themed drink. I just now discovered it because of the Starbucks' Secret Menu.

The Spiced Apple Pie:

• ½ Hot Passion Tango Tea
• ½ Steamed apple juice
• Add cinnamon dolce syrup (3 pumps tall, 4 grande, 5 venti)
• Top with whipped cream, graham cracker and cinnamon dolce sprinkles

If you try it out, please let us know your thoughts! We would love to hear from all of you!

Starbucks on Wheels?

Starbucks on Wheels?

Yes, this is true!! Of course, Illinois State has yet to participate, but the three schools who have are Arizona State University, James Madison University in Virginia and Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, which is where this video was taken. 

Be sure to check out the video to see how students at Coastal Carolina feel about this new addition! 

We want to hear from YOU! 

Take our Poll!

(located in the top right column)

Give it a Shot!

I heard a rumor that Starbucks serves alcohol in one of their locations near my hometown. I thought the same thing: wait...WHAT?!

Turns out...some Starbucks locations have started a new menu for evenings in 2010, but most consumers still don't know about it! You're welcome :) 

They still sell all of their famous drinks and foods, but now with a twist: wine and craft beer.

Wondering what kinds of drinks you can get during Starbucks' Evenings? 

Follow this link

Wondering where the nearest Evenings store is?

Follow this link

(Only consume alcohol if you are 21 or older.)

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Nuts for Pumpkin?

Nuts for Pumpkin? 

Well folks, fall is finally here! Chilly weather, colorful trees, and of course PUMPKIN everything. So this week we had to try something with pumpkin in it. Well let me tell you, the Vanilla Pumpkin Nut Latte is where it's at!

If you love the Pumpkin Spice Latte, you'll love this drink. I personally think it tastes better... I love pumpkin spice, but after you have it mixed with toffee nut and vanilla it's SO MUCH BETTER! Try it hot for any chilly fall day!

Check out the recipe:

• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Add toffee nut syrup (1 pump tall, 1.5 grande, 2 venti)
• Add vanilla syrup (1 pump tall & grande, 1.5 pumps venti)

Don't forget to take the recipe with you! 

P.S. WE LOVE YOU A LATTE