It’s been six long years, but Starbucks is finally bringing back the beloved S’mores Frappuccino for a limited-time summer run.
The blended drink makes its temporary return to menus nationwide on July 1. But if you’re a Starbucks Rewards member (I’m currently at Gold status myself), you can get early access starting tomorrow, June 30. All you have to do is order this caffeinated concoction through the Starbucks app.
In addition to bringing back the S’mores Frappuccino (which features marshmallow-infused whipped cream, milk chocolate sauce, and a graham cracker topping), Starbucks is introducing two brand-new drinks: S’mores Cold Brew topped with a marshmallow-flavored cold foam, chocolate drizzle, and graham cracker sprinkles, and an Iced S’mores Chai.
Customers on Reddit are obviously thrilled (one user commented, “MY FAVOURITE (drink) CHILD IS BACK FROM THE WAR”, while another gave it a “10/10,” calling it “amazing, worth the hype”). That said, the Starbucks staffers are panicking.
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Over on Instagram, baristas are pointing out that this surprise drop wasn’t in their summer training. And since most stores only have two blenders, a sudden rush of complex Frappuccinos is going to be pretty tough to manage. On the r/starbucks subreddit, employees echo that sentiment, noting that while the special marshmallow whip is tasty, it’s also “labor-intensive” and raising concerns about how they’re supposed to keep up their drive-thru times with all the new recipes.
The Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino in all its glory.
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Mashable covered the original rollout of the S’mores frapp back in 2015. Starbucks says it’s been on “hiatus” for the past six years, until now.
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The Starbucks menu includes 170,000 possible drink combinations, creating challenges for its baristas. When you factor in sizes, pumps, and other personalization options, outside estimates have put the total Starbucks drink combinations at more than 300 billion. Now, with the S’mores Frappuccino and two related beverages joining the menu, there are even more.
So, just remember to be patient and tip your barista if you’re ordering a complicated blended drink (making all that marshmallow whip is no joke).
The s’mores lineup is only available for a short window this summer.
