It’s that time of year again: colorful leaves littering the ground, cozy sweaters wrapped around your body, and of course, mugs full of limited edition fall drinks at Starbucks. Fall means back to the basics: back to pumpkin spice.
Yet, as much as we love a good old classic pumpkin spice latte, it is always fun to switch it up. In honor of the fall season—and undoubtedly the season of warm drinks—here are 5 of our favorite Starbucks beverages and some college girl coffee hacks to get you ready for the fall season.
Go-to Starbucks Drinks
- Regular coffee, 4 packets of stevia, and a quarter cup of almond milk
- Iced matcha latte with oat milk and add strawberry cream cold foam
- Iced chai latte with pumpkin syrup
- Iced brown sugar shaken espresso with pumpkin cold foam
- Apple pie drink: grande iced chai with almond milk, vanilla sweet cream foam, 2 pumps apple brown sugar
Hacks for Broke Girl Milk Tea:
I love boba tea, but sometimes, especially for the average college student, it can break the bank. Spending close to $8 for a single drink isn’t always doable, but when the craving hits and you can’t get to a boba spot, run over to your school’s dining hall and make this drink. Even though it is missing the beloved tapioca pearls, it still is a sweet drink that satisfies!
- Fill your cup with ice and sweet or black tea
- Pour in your creamer of choice (I tend to go for french vanilla and almond milk)
- Add sugar until you reach the desired sweetness and enjoy!
Starbucks discounts:
Believe it or not, you can get a discount on your drink every time you go to Starbucks. All you have to do is bring in your reusable cup and you will receive a $0.10 discount! This hack is great for the environment and your pockets (win-win)! Download the app to collect stars and redeem points for free drinks or other merch.