When does the 2024 Starbucks winter menu come out?
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The Starbucks winter menu release date hasn't been officially announced yet. Last year, the winter lineup debuted on November 2. In 2022, it hit stores on November 3. Based on this timeline, we anticipate the Starbucks winter menu to be released sometime during the first week of November.
What drinks will be on the 2024 Starbucks winter menu?
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Again, the exact items for this year's Starbucks winter menu have not been announced yet, though there are some seasonal favorites we definitely expect to return for 2024. The Peppermint Mocha has been a staple in the chain's winter menu since 2022, so we don't see it going anywhere. The Chestnut Praline Latte, Caramel Brûlée Latte, and Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte have been featured for the past several years, so it's very possible they could return to menus, too.
Will Starbucks have holiday cups for 2024?
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Starbucks is known to launch specially-designed holiday cups once their winter menu hits cafes, and we foresee them coming back again this year. In the past, the cups have featured red, green, and white motifs to usher in the holiday season. Over the past two years, the Starbucks holiday cup designs played with illustrations of stars, Christmas trees, swirls, and stripes. The holiday theme has touched both hot and cold cups to suit hot or iced beverages!
My Starbucks Winter Menu Predictions
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Peppermint Mocha
This undeniably classic winter menu item blends Starbucks' espresso, mocha and peppermint syrups, and milk to create the perfect sippable start to the holiday season. Like I said before, it's likely not going anywhere! The chain has also served up White Peppermint Mochas before.
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Chestnut Praline Latte
Starbucks has served up a ton of nutty flavors like hazelnut and pistachio over the years, but I fear nothing beats this chestnut-praline combo. I probably ordered this sweet drink 15 times last year because it's that yummy. I predict it will return for 2024, but I'll admit that's just be because I'm a huge fan.
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Caramel Brûlée Latte
Caramel has been a mainstay in Starbucks' coffee bar for years now – customers seem to really love it! That's why I predict the Caramel Brûlée Latte will make an appearance on the 2024 winter menu. This latte is perfectly toasty and sweet to soothe any seasonal craving (that's not peppermint).
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Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte
This drink has historically been made with sugar cookie syrup and Starbucks' blonde espresso, which gives a sweeter effect than their regular blend. The most cheerful part of the bev is the red and green sprinkles that get added on top. I want it to return for that reason alone – it's too good!
More Menu Predictions
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Since Starbucks debuted their non-dairy cold foam this year, I could definitely see them leveraging the new menu offering for one or two new winter drinks.
In previous years, they've featured flavors like Irish cream and gingerbread, but I'd love to see them venture out into even more wintery, holiday-esque flavors like red velvet, nutmeg, or even cranberry! It'd also be a massive holiday miracle if they decided to re-launch the Eggnog Latte!
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As far as snacks go, the Cranberry Bliss Barbetter come back to menus this winter, or else I will riot. The sweet snack boasts a tasty baked layer, cranberries, cream cheese icing, and orange zest to evoke all the seasonal feels. The Snowman Cookie is also a must-have holiday item (and is totally pic-worthy), so I anticipate it to return as well.
Starbucks has surprised fans with a wide range of different snacks throughout the years, like the Sugar Plum Cheese Danish and Chocolate Pistachio Swirl, so I expect a few new never-before-seen bites to join the winter lineup for 2024. Of course, there's gotta be a cake pop in there, too!
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What is Threads?
Threads is a new, text-based social media app built by the teams at Instagram. It’s for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. Sounds just like Twitter, right? 🤪 According to Meta, the mission for Threads is to “take what Instagram does best and expand that to text, creating a positive and creative space to express your ideas.”
How does Threads work?
Threads is connected to Instagram. You can log into the platform using your IG account to begin sharing text posts up to 500 characters long. In these posts, you can include links, photos, *and* videos up to 5 minutes. It’s a scrollable social media app that also allows you to like and repost others’ content. You can choose to follow the same people you follow on Instagram, if they have a Threads account, plus the platform recommends content from new creators you don’t follow.
Is Threads like Twitter?
From what we’ve gathered, Threads is very similar to Twitter. After all, Mark Zuckerberg candidly acknowledged that the platform would be Twitter's competitor before it launched. Both apps follow a newsfeed-type structure and grant users the ability to like and repost content from other users, but Threads posts can reach up to 500 characters, while posts on Twitter are limited to 280.
Is Threads safe to use?
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According to Meta, Threads is safe to use. It’s closely connected to Instagram, which Meta has longtime security investments in.
“As with all our products, we’re taking safety seriously, and we’ll enforce Instagram’s Community Guidelines on content and interactions in the app,” Meta’s website says. “Since 2016, we’ve invested more than $16 billion in building up the teams and technologies needed to protect our users, and we remain focused on advancing our industry-leading integrity efforts and investments to protect our community.”
Is Threads popular?
Though it’s still in its infancy, Threads logged 5 million sign-ups *just* in its first four hours of existence, and according to Mark Zuckerberg, the app now hosts more than 100 million users. We’d say it’s pretty popular at the moment!
Is Threads free?
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Yes, Threads is free on Apple and Google app stores.
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