Looking for starbucks drink recipes with a little something extra? Think pink blended drinks, caramel-lined cups and matcha with a purple foam topping.
These pictures bring together copycat recipe inspiration and custom orders, with plenty of little details worth saving.
You can keep things simple or go all out with whipped cream and drizzle. The photos don't all include full recipes, so use those as inspiration rather than measured instructions.
Custom ingredients and seasonal options may vary by store.
Starbucks-Inspired Drinks Worth Trying
pink drink with whipped cream
We’re starting off strong with this super cute pink blended drink. I love the tall swirl of whipped cream and the darker strawberry-colored patches at the bottom.
The pictured order asks for a Pink Drink blended like a Frappuccino with whipped cream and a little strawberry puree at the bottom. Save the combination if you want to ask whether your store can make it.
brown sugar espresso
How pretty are those coffee swirls? This image labels the drink as homemade brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso.
The pale layer at the bottom and thick foam on top make it look especially inviting.
For your own version, try serving it in a clear glass so you can see those layers before stirring.
pumpkin spice and caramel
If you love pumpkin spice, this one is for you. The pictured order pairs a grande iced Pumpkin Spice Latte with pumpkin cream cold foam, caramel drizzle and caramel sauce lining the cup.
I especially love the lightly speckled topping. There’s plenty going on here without adding a big swirl of whipped cream.
golden drizzle and pale foam
I am obsessed with those golden streaks down the cup. The tan drink has a thick pale topping, but there isn’t a readable recipe to identify the base.
Borrow the presentation for your own iced latte by adding caramel sauce inside a clear glass before pouring. That’s a suggestion, not a confirmed ingredient list for this drink.
caramel white mocha
The caramel fans are going to love this! Long ribbons of sauce run through the pale topping and down the sides of the cup.
The image suggests a venti iced white mocha with sweet cream foam and extra caramel drizzle. Keep that order handy rather than relying on the nickname alone.
mocha frappe with chocolate drizzle
How gorgeous is this mocha frappe? Not gonna lie, the chocolate drizzle over that pile of whipped cream is my favorite part.
If you want to follow the presentation, add chocolate sauce inside your glass and a little more over the topping. The photo also has a swoosh of sauce on the plate, which you can skip for an everyday drink.
bright pink dragonfruit
Want something colorful instead of coffee? This bright pink drink is such a pretty option.
You can see ice and darker fruit pieces near the top.
The caption describes a dragonfruit refresher with coconut milk and light ice. Use that as your starting point when checking the available refresher options.
matcha with vanilla foam
I love this green matcha with the white foam on top. The pictured order is a venti iced matcha latte with coconut milk, vanilla sweet cream cold foam and two pumps of vanilla.
If you’re choosing coconut milk to avoid dairy, check the foam ingredients too. The milk choice alone doesn’t make the whole drink dairy-free.
iced chai in a simple glass
Don’t want to go all out with toppings? No problem!
This chai latte keeps things simple with a tan drink, plenty of visible ice and a narrow ring of bubbles.
The image advertises a hot or iced copycat recipe, but the version shown is iced. I’d keep the same plain glass and let the drink be the focus.
peppermint mocha topping
How cute are those little red-and-white candy pieces? This peppermint mocha has a generous whipped topping with scattered brown pieces and peppermint candy.
For a similar finish on your own mocha, try a little crushed peppermint over whipped cream. The clear mug is a lovely choice if you want to show the chocolate-colored drink underneath.
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strawberry and caramel swirls
If you are looking for a drink with lots of extras, then this one is for you. There’s pale pink blending, darker red streaks and golden drizzle all around the cup.
The image calls it a strawberry caramel cheesecake crunch Frappuccino. Treat that as a custom nickname rather than proof it contains cheesecake.
I especially love how the pink carries through to the topping.
vanilla bean and caramel
This is another dessert-inspired idea, but the pale vanilla base makes it look a little simpler. The whipped topping has a light golden drizzle.
The pictured combination is a venti vanilla bean frappe with four pumps of white mocha, three pumps of caramel syrup and caramel drizzle. The post compares it to wedding cake, though that’s a taste opinion rather than a guarantee.
four caramel coffee ideas
Can’t decide between a macchiato and shaken espresso? This collage gives you four caramel-heavy directions, with everything from distinct pale layers to coffee mixed throughout.
One caption pairs a brown sugar shaken espresso with cold foam and caramel drizzle. Another adds white mocha to a blonde caramel macchiato.
Pick one combination to start with rather than piling every extra into the same cup.
golden tea with lemon
Take a little break from the drizzles with this golden tea. I love the round lemon slice floating above the green leaves.
The image calls it a Medicine Ball recipe, but that nickname doesn’t make it medicine or a treatment for illness. Save it as tea inspiration, with a lemon slice if you want the same pretty presentation.
caramel cookies and cream
This speckled drink may just be one of the most decorated ones here. The golden drizzle runs almost the full length of the cup, with whipped cream piled on top.
The pictured order starts with a venti White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino with heavy cream. It adds java chips, one pump each of caramel and brown sugar syrup, whipped cream and extra caramel drizzle.
That’s a custom combination worth showing rather than ordering by the cookies-and-cream nickname.
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lavender foam over matcha
I am obsessed with this purple and green pairing. The image identifies it as iced lavender cream oatmilk matcha, with a thick lavender-colored layer spilling slightly into the green drink.
Keep the layers separate until serving if you’re trying a similar presentation at home. Those little purple trails are too pretty to miss.
layered apple crisp macchiato
If you love seeing all the layers, this one is for you. The iced apple crisp oatmilk macchiato pictured here goes from a dark bottom to a pale middle and deep brown coffee near the top.
The apple wedges and scattered oats are part of the styling around the cup. You don’t need to put them in your drink to borrow this serving idea.
cinnamon dolce coffee swirls
How pretty are those pale swirls through the dark coffee? This image features a cinnamon dolce syrup recipe, with an iced drink shown mid-stir.
A small jar and striped straw would be a cute way to serve your own version. The photo doesn’t give syrup measurements, so keep those tied to a full recipe rather than guessing from the glass.
yellow drink with a foam cap
This pale yellow drink is such a lovely change from the pink and green ones above. There’s a thick white foam layer with small pieces visible near the top.
The sticker identifies a venti Paradise Drink with foam and pineapple pieces on the foam. It doesn’t specify the foam flavor, so check that detail if you want to request something similar.
double chocolate chip frappe
Last but definitely not least, we have this chocolate-chip-speckled frappe. I love the whipped cream and dark chocolate drizzle on top!
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Unlike several of the other pictures, this one includes amounts: blend 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/3 cup of chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons of chocolate syrup, 2 cups of ice and 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate syrup, as the image suggests.
This is the pictured recipe, not a verified Starbucks formula.