Starbucks shares holiday line-up with new drinks and returning icons
Starbucks has finally shared details of its 2026 holiday menu, featuring a brand-new collection of Peppermint-infused beverages, tantalising treats, and a mouthwatering savoury showcase.
It may not even be Halloween yet, but the Christmas range announcements are already coming thick and fast. Burger King recently revealed its first-ever festive range; Costa Coffee delighted fans by re-launching a fan-favourite drink, and Greggs is even putting out an M&S ‘dupe’.
Now it’s Starbucks’ turn to bat, with the beloved brand detailing a long list of new and returning heroes that will be making their way into your local store extremely soon.
Highlights include the new Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Matcha, Toffee Nut Frappuccino blended beverage and Chocolate Orange Cake Cube.
When does the Starbucks holiday menu arrive?
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Anyone excited about the Starbucks Christmas menu will be pleased to hear they can pick up their favourites from 29 October… As long as they are a Starbucks Rewards Member.
Anyone not signed up to the loyalty scheme can access the Holiday menu once it launches nationwide on 5 November.
Starbucks holiday Peppermint collection
This year, Starbucks’ Christmas menu is being spearheaded by a range of delicious peppermint-infused drinks, with the line-up including the new Peppermint Mocha and Hot Chocolate.
The former, priced at £5.40, is made with espresso and steamed milk swirled with peppermint flavour syrup and mocha sauce. Whether served hot or cold, each cup will be finished with whipped cream and crunchy peppermint sugar sprinkles.
Hot chocolate fans can pick up the exact same drink, sans espresso, for the same price.
A Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino blended beverage has also arrived, with prices starting at £5.70. Yours will be made with peppermint-flavoured syrup and mocha sauce blended with milk and ice. Again, the beverage will be topped with a whirl of whipped cream and crunchy peppermint sugar sprinkles.
Arguably, the star of the show is the Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Matcha (£5.75).
Starbucks’ matcha green tea is combined with milk, ice and peppermint flavour syrup. The moreish drink comes topped with white chocolate flavour cream cold foam and crunchy peppermint sugar sprinkles.
Speaking about the collection, Victoria Robertson, marketing director at Starbucks UK, said: “Peppermint has become a real fan favourite in the US and is a flavour that feels instantly festive, so we’re excited to bring that Holiday magic to even more customers this year.
”Peppermint has become a real fan favourite in the US and is a flavour that feels instantly festive, so we’re excited to bring that Holiday magic to even more customers this year.”
She added: “We wanted to bring something new to the festive season while building on the flavours and traditions customers already know and love. It’s all part of the joy of making those special moments for our customers, with care and creativity going into every handcrafted drink.”
Returning favourite drinks
If peppermint isn’t your jam, then don’t worry: some of your favourite Starbucks holiday drinks are making a comeback ahead of the 2026 season.
Grab the classic Toffee Nut Latte, espresso and steamed milk mixed with Toffee Nut-flavoured syrup, topped with whipped cream and Toffee Nut-flavoured sprinkles, for £5.40.
Returning to the menu is the Toffee Nut Frappuccino blended beverage (£5.55).
Toffee Nut-flavoured syrup is combined with coffee and milk, blended with ice, topped with whipped cream and toffee nut-flavoured sprinkles.
Alternatively, the Gingerbread Frappuccino (£5.75) is available. It swaps out the Toffee Nut syrup for Gingerbread and is topped with cinnamon instead of sprinkles.
Prefer something hot? Pick up the Gingerbread Latte for £5.40. Your barista will make yours with espresso, steamed milk, and gingerbread flavour syrup. The topping includes gingerbread-flavoured whipped cream and a healthy dash of cinnamon.
Finally, the classic Eggnog Latte (£4.40) is back in business. The three-ingredient drink is made using espresso and eggnog, with a nutmeg topping.
New Starbucks Christmas bakery and savoury treats
The coffee chain isn’t just boasting a stacked drinks menu this year: it’s food offerings are just as noteworthy.
New bakery items include the Sticky Toffee Pecan Cake, Chocolate Orange Cake Cube, and a croissant filled with red velvet chocolate custard filling, all costing £4.50.
Pick up a brand-new Christmas Tree Brownie for £3.90; a bite-sized chocolate Reindeer Cake Pop for £3.05; and a Toney’s Chocolonely Chocolate Bar for £3.30.
For 2026, there’s also a brand-new Festive Deli Flatbread. Priced at £6.15, the lunchtime go-to features tender slices of turkey with sage and onion stuffing, hickory-smoked maple bacon, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and spinach, wrapped in a soft flatbread with sourdough.
Returning food icons
If you’re hankering for returning favourites, then perhaps the Festive Feast Toastie (£6.40) or the Pigs Under Blanket Roll (£5.95) will suffice.
The former sees chicken, sage and onion stuffing, maple-cured bacon, cranberry sauce and cheese being layered on a toasted sourdough bloomer.
Meanwhile, the Pigs Under Blanket Roll features Starbucks’ signature pork sausages with hickory-smoked maple bacon, cranberry sauce, sage and onion stuffing and cheddar cheese.
In terms of sweets, the Santa Bearista Gingerbread Cookie (£3.10) and Mint Chocolate Chip Panettone (£3.70) are back, too.
Ella Scott