I’m a sucker for a sugary, handcrafted espresso drink. Add a festive, ribbon-wrapped cup and I’ll happily pay $5+ to get it. Recently, Starbucks announced their 2021 lineup of holiday drinks (RIP eggnog latte 🪦) and I was tasked with separating the impressive from the overrated. (It’s tough work, but someone’s got to do it.)
How did I *try* to keep the judging fair? I ordered every drink as advertised on Starbucks’ website without any modifications on milk, temperature, or other ingredients. Is this list *totally* unbiased? Nope. I’m offering up my personal recommendations based on what I liked the best, what I wouldn’t try again, and my first impressions of each recipe. Here’s my take, extra-hot.
I’m a sucker for a sugary, handcrafted espresso drink. Add a festive, ribbon-wrapped cup and I’ll happily pay $5+ to get it. Recently, Starbucks announced their 2021 lineup of holiday drinks (RIP eggnog latte 🪦) and I was tasked with separating the impressive from the overrated. (It’s tough work, but someone’s got to do it.)
How did I *try* to keep the judging fair? I ordered every drink as advertised on Starbucks’ website without any modifications on milk, temperature, or other ingredients. Is this list *totally* unbiased? Nope. I’m offering up my personal recommendations based on what I liked the best, what I wouldn’t try again, and my first impressions of each recipe. Here’s my take, extra-hot.