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Starbucks reveals new beverage flavors as the spring weather gets hotter. The coffee chain giant has expanded its drink menu options to welcome the warmer season, and these are under the brand’s Spicy Chili Powder Blend.
Starbucks’ three new lemonade refreshers are served with chili powder to achieve the fiery flavor surprise. Aside from this, the restaurant is also adding a new cold foam flavor to the menu, as per Today.
Limited-Time Spicy Menu Twist
On Monday, April 15, the coffee chain confirmed that it will add the Lemonade Refreshers and Spicy Cream Cold Foam to its beverage list. These will be offered in Starbucks stores nationwide starting April 16. However, customers and fans must note that they should grab the new drinks as early as possible since they will only be sold for a very limited time.
“Starbucks is coming in hot with the introduction of the new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers beverages in three tropical flavors which are Spicy Dragonfruit, Spicy Pineapple, and Spicy Strawberry - alongside a new Spicy Cream Cold Foam,” Starbucks said in the announcement.
The restaurant added that the new drinks were “Inspired by the ‘swicy’ trend, which combines sweet and spicy flavors in all sorts of creative ways, the new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers bring together the sweetness of a Starbucks Refreshers Beverage, the zest of lemonade and the heat of Starbucks Spicy Chili Powder Blend to create a deliciously refreshing sip with absolutely no chill.”
Promotion for Spicy Lemonade Refreshers
The launch of the new spicy drinks comes after Starbucks introduced several springtime menus. Meanwhile, to celebrate the arrival of the four beverages, the company will offer a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) promo on Thursday, April 18.
The chain’s Rewards program members can purchase any drink and get one free beverage. Customers may avail of this offer from noon until 6 p.m. only.
Photo by: Starbucks Press Release
