Q&A for How to Order Off the Starbucks "Secret" Menu

It would probably be easier for everyone, and safer for your phone, if you wrote it down and either read them the ingredients, or just handed them the piece of paper.

Yes, it's also called a "Cake Batter Frappuccino." Ask the barista for a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with hazelnut syrup (one pump tall, 1.5 pumps grande, two pumps venti).

No, as many baristas don't know what's in the drink. Just know the recipe and order that.

Ask them for a Tazo Green Tea Creme Frappuccino; add java chips; add or top with chocolate syrup (1 pump tall, 2 pumps grande, 3 pumps venti); add peppermint syrup (1 pump tall, 1.5 pumps grande, 2 pumps venti).

It depends on the barista. Some are patient, while others don’t like to make custom drinks.

Yes. Starbucks is a chain, and they all use the same standardized ingredients for drinks.

Yes! A rainbow frappe starts with a strawberries and creme frappuccino made with orange refresher instead of strawberry purée. Then you would add one pump of peach syrup, one pump of raspberry syrup, one scoop of vanilla bean powder, three pumps of crème base, and ice. Blend and enjoy!

Yes. Starbucks is a chain coffee shop and each one uses the same ingredients and has the same menu.

Ask for a Strawberries and Crème Frappuccino with vanilla syrup (2 pumps tall, 3 pumps grande, 4 pumps venti) and raspberry syrup (½ pump tall, 1 pump grande, 1.5 pumps venti).

No, there isn't actually a physical secret menu.

It depends on the employee. If they don't know what you're talking about then just show them the recipe.

Ask for a Java Chip Frappuccino with 2 pumps of toffee nut and a caramel drizzle.

Yes, it should be.

You can look it up on websites, but the barista might not know what you're talking about. It's easier to just look up the recipe beforehand.

For a regular Frappuccino, you would simply tell the barista what size you wanted (tall, grande, or venti), and what flavor you want, i.e "I would like a tall caramel Frappucino." If you want your Frappucino made with the creme base instead of coffee, make sure to tell them that.

Yes. The secret menus are available at every Starbucks, but have different options.

The Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino is only available in Japan right now, but it would usually cost around the same price as a Caramel Macchiato.

Just ask for a caramel Frappucino in whatever size you want (tall/small, grande/medium, or venti/large). They know how to make it. It's a pretty common drink.

Yes, tell them the base drink along with any additions or substitutions that the secret menu drink has.

Yes. Secret menu items are simply custom orders, so all you need to do is tell the barista the ingredients of your drink.

There is no physical secret menu. There are apps you can download to help you order drinks off the secret menu, though.

It depends on who's serving you. Some generous employees won't charge you anything, whereas others will charge about $1-$2 extra.

Ask for a Creme Frappuccino using whole milk. Add caramel syrup (2 pumps for tall, 2.5 pumps for grande, and 3 pumps for venti), toffee nut syrup (2 pumps tall, 2.5 pumps grande, 3 pumps venti), topped with caramel drizzle and whipped cream.

Yes, if the Target Starbucks is the same as all other chain Starbucks, they should be able to create your custom drink.

Ask the barista for passion iced tea with soy milk, vanilla syrup, and blackberries.

Ask for Orange Mango to the first cold cup line, Lemonade to the third cold cup line, and a scoop of ice. Add raspberry syrup (1 pump tall, 2 pumps grande, 3 pumps venti) and a splash of unsweetened passion tea.

No, the mango dragonfruit refresher is on the standard Starbucks menu. To get it you just ask for a mango dragonfruit refresher in the size you would like. A version with lemonade and the dragon drink, which is the mango dragonfruit refresher with coconut milk, are also on the standard menu so you can ask for these as well.

No. Adding additional syrups, etc, a key feature of the "secret menu" drinks, actually makes your order more expensive.

It's actually super simple, but you need to make it easy for your barista to make it happen for you. Luckily, there are tons of "secret" menus you can use to make the exact drink that you want. Look up a secret Starbucks menu online and find the drink you want. Order a base drink and read off the additions to your barista. Follow the directions exactly so your barista has accurate instructions. They'll put together the order and make your drink. So while you can't simply order a "secret" custom drink, you can easily read off the ingredients and directions for your barista to follow.

Technically, Starbucks doesn't have a secret menu. They're actually made by fans! Any "secret" menu items out there were put together by folks who love Starbucks and came up with their own tasty concoctions. You can find the items and order your own drink by looking online for Starbucks secret menus. They'll give you all of the ingredients you need to order to make the drink. Your barista will likely not know about the "secret" drink, because they aren't taught to make them. But by giving your barista easy to follow directions from the secret menu you find online, they can put together the specialty drink for you.