Nope, this is not some wicked trick. Starbucks is bringing back its popular Halloween inspired menu item: the Frappula Frappuccino.
The Seattle-based coffee giant announced on Wednesday the Frappula will be available for a limited-time from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1—just in time to give big kids their own sugar and caffeine rush many will enjoy this holiday.
Inspired by the vampire Dracula, the properly named Frappuccino first came on the foodie scene in 2014. The tasty treat is made to look like a vampire just took a bite out it it, giving it an illusion of being a bleeding beverage.
In reality, the Frappula is is a white chocolate mocha favorite Frappuccino that is just so bloody good.
It's made with white chocolate sauce, milk and ice, which is blended together. The contents are sandwiched between mocha sauce at the bottom and a dollop of whipped cream on top. And for the blood, baristas use strawberry puree (and sometimes raspberry syrup), which is supposed to ooze from the the whipped cream throughout the drink, and then add on more whipped cream.
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Of course this makes it the perfect drink to share with followers on Instagram because of its appearance. It's also a great option for those who need a change from their pumpkin spice lattes.
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This isn't the first beverage from Starbucks that has been taken on social media feeds (although it is the most festive for Halloween). This summer users were obsessed with showing off the Pink Drink secret menu item on Instagram, which then resulted in the creation of a whole rainbow of secret menu items.
Starbucks also introduced the Chile Mocha Latte to its fall menu, which is a spicier take on the PSL.
But if channeling you inner vampire isn't really your thing, Starbucks is also offering other Halloween treats like Mummy are Pops and Day of the Dead Cookies at participating locations. Then again, consumers could just pop in for a hot chocolate or PSL to listen to the store's Halloween Spotify playlist.
The "fang-tactic" Frappula Frappuccino is only available starting tomorrow until Nov. 1 at participating locations in the U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.
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