Strawberry Cold Brew Just Hit the Secret Menu at Starbucks—Here’s How to Order It
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022
The recipe for a truly spectacular Starbucks drink is cold brew + mocha + strawberry puree.
There’s nothing wrong with switching up your coffee order from time to time, and at Starbucks, it’s possible to craft a perfect custom drink. The Starbucks secret menu has ideas that combine different ingredients to make unexpected but delightful caffeinated treats.
If fruity-flavored coffee is your thing, it’s time to learn how to order the Strawberry Cold Brew and the Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cold Brew.
Strawberry Cold Brew Recipe
The Strawberry Cold Brew combines the caffeine punch of iced coffee with the subtly sweet flavors of white mocha and raspberry. All you have to do is order a Cold Brew with Sweet Cream Cold Foam and mix in two pumps each of white mocha and raspberry. To get the romantic pink foam, have the barista add a splash of strawberry puree, and voila!
The recipe first hit Instagram via Starbucks lover @ThatKnoxvilleGirl. Fans everywhere instantly fell in love, and we can’t blame them! We’re head over heels, ourselves.
Keep in mind Starbucks baristas aren’t trained on the secret menu. To request a Strawberry Cold Brew, make sure you have the recipe available at the register. Here’s what Starbucks baristas really think of your secret menu order.
How Much Is the Strawberry Cold Brew?
Well, a Venti Salted Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew costs around $4.75. That said, the Strawberry Cold Brew includes flavor additions, as well as strawberry puree in the foam, so you may be looking at a steeper price for this secret menu drink.
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Bonus: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cold Brew Recipe
This Starbucks secret menu drink is super sweet and indulgent! To order a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cold Brew, start by asking for a Venti Cold Brew. Then ask for four pumps of mocha syrup and two pumps of white mocha syrup. Add on some cold foam with strawberry puree mixed in, and top everything off with a mocha cookie crumble topping.
If you want to order a smaller size, you can modify the recipe simply by asking for less mocha syrup.
This TikTok by @supersecretmenu shows you exactly how it’s done.
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Keep in mind Starbucks baristas aren’t trained on the secret menu, so you need to know exactly how to order secret menu drinks. To request a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cold Brew, make sure you have the recipe ready to go.
What Does the Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cold Brew Taste Like?
The cold brew itself has a high caffeine concentrate, so you still get that coffee taste, and the light and refreshing quality of the brew pairs well with the sweeter flavors of the strawberry puree and mocha syrup. I didn’t want a drink that was too sweet, so I ordered three pumps of the mocha syrup instead of four, and only one pump of the white mocha. This slight modification proved to be a good decision—the drink wasn’t overly sweet—and it tasted exactly like a caffeinated chocolate-covered strawberry
As a barista myself, I always tend to reach for drinks with slightly less sugar and a higher caffeine content; my go-to order is a simple iced vanilla latte with oat milk and three shots of espresso, or a plain cold brew. I usually don’t crave drinks with caramel drizzle or chocolate syrup, but when I do, I really crave them. I’d order this again!
How Much Is the Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cold Brew?
If you’re used to ordering Starbucks’ plain Cold Brew or other no-frills drinks, be warned that all of the additional toppings and add-ins will raise the price of your beverage. For a Venti Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cold Brew, I ended up paying $6.44.
Learn more about the Starbucks secret menu before your next visit.
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