Starbucks drops holiday menu 2026: When to get your free holiday cup on Red Cup Day
Good news for coffee lovers: The holidays are coming early to Starbucks this year. The countdown is on to Starbucks’ holiday menu, which arrives next Thursday, November 5. Starbucks’ highly-anticipated line-up of seasonal drinks will include some returning classics—Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Sugar Cookie Latte and Gingerbread Chai—alongside two new seasonal drinks: the Tiramisu Velvet and a new Apple Pomegranate Refresher. The holiday menu will also feature new food, and limited-time merchandise collections. “Inspired by the classic Italian dessert, this holiday brings the debut of the Tiramisu Velvet Latte (available hot or iced) and Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew,” according to Starbucks’ website. Both drinks are topped with a velvet mascarpone cold foam and cocoa and coffee dusting. The new Apple Pomegranate Refresher, featuring crisp apple and bright pomegranate flavors, comes two ways: original, or the Snowy Apple version made with coconut milk. Tiramisu Velvet Latte and Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew (left), Apple Pomegranate Refresher [Photos: Starbucks] Also arriving on November 5, for a limited time, are a few new food items: The Bearista Cake Pop, inspired by the icon…