A new holiday menu from Starbucks has arrived early, featuring a selection of updated drinks and food items. A visitor sampled the latest offerings, providing first impressions on the seasonal specialties. The preview includes reactions to both beverage and food innovations designed for the festive season. Readers curious about what’s changed—or what’s staying the same—can get a taste of the new lineup.
Starbucks dropped its holiday menu for 2026 on 11/5, and I headed right over to try a spread of new drinks plus a few new food items. Here's what I think.