Starting November 30th, you can get a new Starbucks drink. It is the Holiday Spice Flat White. I tried this drink early and sat down face to face with Starbucks media relations representative Erin Shane and talked about the new beverage.
The Holiday Spice Flat White is a flat white, using ristretto shots (as is the standard for Starbucks Flat White), Espresso Roast Christmas Blend, and a proprietary and delicious spice blend.
The spice blend in the Holiday Spice Flat White is made up of ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, sugar and a touch of tangerine, and was inspired by the practice of mulling cider. The spices and velvety milk perfectly complement Starbucks Christmas Blend Espresso Roast. This is the first time that Starbucks has offered the Christmas Blend Espresso Roast as a second espresso shot option!
The drink itself has a beautiful citrus aroma. I genuinely enjoyed this drink. The spices are not overwhelming and you get a lot of the nice cinnamon notes as you drink this.
I asked Erin Shane if customers can get a “sticker” for the current promo “Keep The Cheer Going and Enjoy a Drink on Us” Holiday Season Sampler cards. Customers collect stickers each time they buy a grande-sized holiday beverage, and after 5 holiday drinks, a customer can get any grande beverage free of charge. The answer was clearly a “yes”, customers do get a promotional ‘Keep the Cheer Going’ sticker when buying the Holiday Spice Flat White. According to Erin, “The Holiday Spice Flat White is one of the beverages that applies to the Holiday Season Sampler Card, the other beverages include Chestnut Praline Latte, Peppermint Mocha and Skinny Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Latte, Joy Brewed Tea, and Teavana Gingerbread Tea Latte.”
By the way, you can ask to have the Spice Blend added to other drinks. You can have fun making drink hacks with it! 😉 Add it to a vanilla syrup-creme Frappuccino! The spice flavor might be a bit mild to come through a mocha, but I’m sure there must be other fun things you can do with it. I can imagine it dusted over a warmed new Toffeedoodle Starbucks cookie. There may be a small upcharge for adding the Spice Blend to other drinks.
Enjoy!
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Just had one, Melody, and you’re right… it is a delicious drink. Too bad I didn’t read this article before my son, Luke, and I devoured (and yes, we devoured it!!) a warm Toffeedoodle cookie. We will sprinkle some spice on the next one as I’m sure there will be another one (at least one!) in our future!
Does anyone know the nutritional add-on of the spice mix?
And would it work added to an iced drink (some things like cinnamon don’t dissolve well)?
Melody, just a heads up that not all stores are using Christmas Blend Espresso roast in the beverage. As far as I know, all licensee stores will be using Starbucks’ Caramelly sweet Espresso Roast so if you’re looking for a lil less Christmas flavor, come to a licensed store!
I’m sitting here sippingone now, and I texted my friend I might have to change my Facebook relationship status because I’m in love — with this drink! 😀 I’m thinking I’ll have to try the spice blend in a vanilla or cinnamon dolce latte!
This drink sounds good and a good way to add some flavor without the sugary syrups. Can’t wait to try it!
Try it made with eggnog – delightful!
This sounds really good! Will definitely try it tomorrow!
Does this only apply if you get the grande version of the flat white for the 5 beverages?
The new Flat White Spice (with Christmas Espresso) and Starbuck’s cold brew (prefer the sweet version myself) are my new favs! While very different drinks, both are soooo good that after 20 years of lattes & frapps, I am switching to these 2…