The Starbucks Holiday Drink Ordering Hack We Wish We’d Known About Sooner

Secret menu hacks are all the rage and thanks to social media, you can get your hands on them anytime you want. Want to upgrade your Five Guys burger or fries? Get a grilled cheese cheeseburger or the loaded fries. Feel like your Taco Bell order is missing something? Try the Giant Cheesy Gordita Crunch instead. 

And while those hacks are year-round faves, we also love a seasonal menu hack. This time of the year, Starbucks lovers are constantly on the hunt for festive drinks that go beyond what’s offered on the regular seasonal menu. In a viral TikTok, creator (and Starbucks employee) @sippinwithvane concocts a genius new drink that we can’t wait to try: the Starbucks Matcha White Hot Chocolate. It’s the perfect blend of cozy, creamy, and cheerful green—and it’s surprisingly easy to order.

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What is the Starbucks Matcha White Hot Chocolate?

The Starbucks Matcha White Hot Chocolate is a festive drink that combines the earthy richness of matcha with the sweet, creamy flavor of Starbucks’ white mocha sauce, the key ingredient in Starbucks’ popular white chocolate mocha. Topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of matcha powder for good measure, the matcha white hot chocolate is the holiday drink you didn’t know you needed.

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How to Order the Starbucks Matcha White Hot Chocolate

Ordering this chocolatey Grinch green sipper is super simple. 

Here’s how to do it: Order a white hot chocolate with matcha and add whipped cream and a sprinkle of matcha on top. Make sure to order with your choice of milk. We think the matcha white hot chocolate would be extra creamy made with oat milk.

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What People Are Saying About the Starbucks Matcha White Hot Chocolate

TikTokers are raving about this new holiday drink, and for good reason. One user said, “I love getting the iced version of this!” proving that this drink is just as good cold as it is warm. 

Another fan couldn’t hold back their excitement: “Ordered this today, it was amazing.” 

For those who want to up the ante, another TikToker recommends adding peppermint syrup, which turns the latte into a festive matcha-peppermint dream. “Add sugar cookie foam to really amp it up,” suggested another TikToker for anyone who’s feeling extra indulgent. And who can say no to a little extra holiday cheer?

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More Great Starbucks Holiday Drink Hacks to Try

The Matcha White Hot Chocolate isn’t the only Starbucks festive drink hack out there. Fans are always coming up with creative combinations, and Reddit has become a goldmine for seasonal Starbucks hacks. Here are a few festive options to try on your next Starbucks run. 

• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Espresso: A shaken espresso with 2 pumps of sugar cookie syrup, 1 pump of cinnamon dolce syrup, oat milk and caramel drizzle with cinnamon dolce sprinkles. “Reminds me of the last bit of milk in a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch,” one Redditor said. 
• Snickerdoodle Almond Milk Latte: Add a holiday twist to your sugar cookie almond milk latte by swapping half of the sugar cookie syrup for cinnamon dolce syrup.
• Salted Chestnut Praline Cold Foam: One Redditor suggested ordering your favorite drink with chestnut praline cold foam, but ask for one packet of salt mixed in. 
• Thin Mint Matcha: Order an iced matcha with sugar cookie syrup, peppermint syrup and white mocha.
• London Fog Holiday Twist: Order a London Fog Tea Latte with almond milk and swap out the vanilla syrup for sugar cookie syrup. For tea lovers, this is Christmas in London in a cup. 

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