Starbucks Holiday Menu 2026: New Tiramisu Drinks, Seasonal Favorites and Red Cup Day

Starbucks has officially announced its 2026 holiday menu, launching at participating U.S. stores on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Detailed in the coffee giant's official October 5 announcement, this year's seasonal lineup features new Tiramisu Velvet drinks, an Apple Pomegranate Refresher, returning holiday classics, savory sandwiches, and the separate return of Red Cup Day on November 17, 2026.

When the US Holiday Menu Launches

The Starbucks 2026 holiday menu officially arrives in participating U.S. stores on November 5, 2026. Customers ordering hot and iced seasonal beverages will receive drinks in Starbucks' newly unveiled festive holiday paper cups, kicking off the annual winter holiday beverage season.

New Tiramisu Velvet Drinks

Headlining the new beverage creations for 2026 is the Italian-dessert-inspired Tiramisu Velvet collection, featuring rich cold-craft foam formulations:

• Tiramisu Velvet Latte: Signature espresso combined with steamed milk and festive tiramisu flavours, available hot or iced.
• Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew: Starbucks Cold Brew topped with a rich mascarpone cold foam and dusted with a cocoa and coffee powder blend.

Apple Pomegranate Refresher and Snowy Apple

For cold beverage drinkers looking for refreshing fruit profiles, Starbucks is introducing a seasonal twist to its popular Refresher platform:

• Apple Pomegranate Refresher: Combines crisp apple flavors shaken with ice and juicy pomegranate-flavored pearls.
• Snowy Apple Refresher: A creamy variation blending the crisp apple base and pomegranate-flavored pearls with coconut milk.

Returning Holiday Drinks

Along with new arrivals, Starbucks confirmed the return of several customer-favourite seasonal staples for 2026:

• Peppermint Mocha: Espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavoured syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls.
• Caramel Brulée Latte: Espresso and steamed milk blended with rich caramel brulée sauce, crowned with whipped cream and crunchy caramel brulée bits.
• Sugar Cookie Latte: Blonde espresso with sugar cookie flavour, almond milk, and festive red and green sprinkles.
• Gingerbread Chai: Spiced black tea concentrate combined with warm gingerbread notes and milk.

New Holiday Food and Seasonal Treats

Starbucks is expanding its holiday food case with both savory hot sandwiches and festive bakery items:

• Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese (New): Tender braised short rib layered with melted cheese on toasted artisan bread.
• Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich (New): Warm seasonal sandwich featuring carved turkey, savory stuffing, and cranberry sauce on rustic bread.
• Bearista Cake Pop (New): Vanilla cake pop decorated in a cute winter holiday bear design.
• Returning Favorites: The iconic Cranberry Bliss Bar, Snowman Cookie, and Sugar Plum Cheese Danish.

Red Cup Day: November 17

Starbucks has scheduled its annual Red Cup Day for Tuesday, November 17, 2026. On Red Cup Day, customers ordering any qualifying handcrafted holiday beverage at participating U.S. stores will receive a free collectible reusable red holiday cup, while supplies last. The menu launch on November 5 and Red Cup Day on November 17 are separate dates.

What Customers Should Know About Availability

The products detailed above reflect Starbucks' official U.S. holiday announcement. Menu availability, product pricing, and promotional participation may vary across licensed locations (such as airports and grocery kiosks) and international markets.

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