Starbucks just released a new summer drink called the Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino
The drink was inspired by summer carnivals and features funnel-cake flavored syrup, strawberry puree, and crunchy funnel cake pieces.
Here’s a breakdown of the new Frappuccino’s nutrition information, including calories, sugar, and ingredients.
Starbucks just rolled out a new summer drink called the Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino and you can expect to see it all over your Instagram feed this summer.
The drink was inspired by summer carnivals, according to a Starbucks press release. “We wanted to capture the joy of this time of year, and we thought about those simple pleasures that really encapsulate summer,” Sara Bennett, senior product developer for Starbucks R&D team, said in the release. “That led us to state fairs and funnel cake just wanting to channel that sense of care-free fun.”
By Dreena Gonzalez
May 11, 2021
Just in time for the hot weather, Starbucks has launched a new limited flavor Frappuccino to their menu! The Strawberry Funnel Cake frap sounds amazing! Read a description from People HERE!
On Tuesday, the coffee chain added a limited-edition beverage to their menu: the Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino. The drink is made up of strawberry puree, whipped cream and funnel cake-flavored frappuccino, but the star of the new item is its topping actual pieces of crunchy powdered sugar funnel cake.
What do you think about the new flavor?
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About Dreena Gonzalez
By Dreena Gonzalez
May 11, 2021
Just in time for the hot weather, Starbucks has launched a new limited flavor Frappuccino to their menu! The Strawberry Funnel Cake frap sounds amazing! Read a description from People HERE!
On Tuesday, the coffee chain added a limited-edition beverage to their menu: the Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino. The drink is made up of strawberry puree, whipped cream and funnel cake-flavored frappuccino, but the star of the new item is its topping actual pieces of crunchy powdered sugar funnel cake.
What do you think about the new flavor?
Photo credit Getty Images
About Dreena Gonzalez
Starbucks drops its newest summer Frappuccino flavor
Photo by: Starbucks Press Release Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:26 AM UTC
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How the new flavor was created
CNN Business reported that this special Frappuccino flavor would only be available in Starbucks stores for a limited time. It was added that this new beverage was developed based on the trend where customers are turning to nostalgic flavors inspired by past experiences related to amusement parks and colorful fairs.
For most people, the funnel cakes and fair grounds bring the nostalgia of summer days. And Starbucks wants its customers to feel those happy feelings again during summers, so the ideal way to do this is to make a frappuccino with the ingredients that will give the same festive mood.