New Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew makes the holidays merry and tasty

Cristine Struble

Need another excuse to grab Starbucks? The new Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew coffee is the smooth, rich sip that is the perfect holiday treat.

The holidays are looking even brighter at Starbucks. The new Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew is the festive sip that you will need to try. Could it replace your hot cocoa or favorite holiday latte?

The newest holiday beverage, the Irish Cream Cold Brew takes a slightly different approach. While many people are looking for a warm, comforting beverage, this cold sip provides warmth from its combination of flavors.

According to Starbucks, this new coffee holiday beverage features Starbucks Cold Brew with “Irish Cream syrup, topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam and a strike of cocoa powder.” Based on this description, the cold brew coffee should have just a touch of sweet. In a way, it could be the perfect holiday coffee for the person who doesn’t like overly sweet holiday beverages.

It is interesting that a cold holiday beverage is the new offering. While some people might be wishing for that gingerbread latte, this cold brew could become a popular choice. Not everyone likes a hot beverage, even in the middle of winter.

If the new holiday beverage wasn’t enough, there is an even bigger reason to celebrate. Starbucks will be offering Happy Hour every week. In Thursdays, from 2 p.m. till 7 p.m., throughout the month of December, customers can get a buy one, get one free offer. The offer is available on any handcrafted beverage. Customers must order a grande or larger, but who doesn’t order a big beverage during the holiday season?

The Holiday Happy Hour is a great way to spend some time with friends or to even spread some holiday cheer with a random person in line. Wouldn’t it be nice to pay it forward with a free coffee to a person behind you in line? That type of random act of kindness might be the best gift this season.

Are more excited about the new Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew or the Thursday Happy Hour special? Did you need another reason to head to Starbucks this month?

Cristine Struble

Cristine Struble has been a highly regarded food journalist for over 10 years. From food trends to traveling the world for the must try cuisine, Cristine appreciates that food and culture are always intertwined. Covering chef interviews to the food innovations, she uses her extensive knowledge to bring people together around the love of a great meal. Many of Cristine's articles have been featured in various industry publications, television commercials, and food brand websites. Over the past several years, she has been named a top 10 food and travel journalist by media publications and is considered an authority within the food journalism niche. Follow her on social media at @StrublePublications or @CristineStruble to check out what is on her plate, food travel discovery, and fun adventures. Her complete writing portfolio can be found at https://authory.com/CristineStruble.