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Starbucks’ Secret Menu Contest Lets You Create the Next Viral Drink

Angela Park 6 min read
Starbucks’ Secret Menu Contest Lets You Create the Next Viral Drink
Image Credits: JRomero04 / Shutterstock and Starbucks

Starbucks’ secret menu is finally coming to life, and you can help make your own creation featured!

First off, Starbucks is bringing their “secret menu” to the spotlight. Today, Starbucks Rewards members can find top drink customizations from the official Starbucks app. Head to the “offers” tab to find the twists on fan-favorites and customer creations, which regularly show everything new. 

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Starbucks’ secret menu drinks are now available. (📸: Starbucks)

This move is inspired by the popular Starbucks Not-So-Secret Menubroadcast channel on Instagram. The feature on the app allows Starbucks Rewards members to easily order popular drink customizations in participating stores. Gone are the days when you explained to your barista what was on your secret menu drink. All you need to do is select the drink, which will automatically be added to your cart with all the customizations already in. 

To kick off this exciting launch, Starbucks added four new drink customizations that are already featured on the Starbucks app. Check them out: 

  • Cookies on top – This drink is made for cookies and cream lovers. It features a Cold Brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, and a cookie crumble topping. 
  • Dragonfruit glow-up – This drink is an elevated version of the Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher with an addition of peach juice blend. Have it blended and topped with a Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. 
  • Lemon, tea, & pearls – Features a combination of black tea and lemonade. Add in an extra pop of flavor from the raspberry-flavored popping pearls. Yup, it’s just like those pearls from their Summer Berry Refreshers. 
  • Add white mocha – This secret menu is putting a spin on the Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso with White Chocolate Mocha Sauce and a topping of Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. 

Join The Secret Menu Contest

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Starbucks just launched the secret menu contest for fans and partners. (📸: Starbucks)

Aside from these secret menu specials, Starbucks also launched the secret menu contest for fans and partners (employees). From July 14 until July 20, at 11:59 p.m. PT, both customers and partners can now submit their favorite beverage customization to the secret menu contest page. All entries submitted will be narrowed down to four final beverage customizations. And finally, from August 18 – 20, fans can cast their votes for their favorite via the @Starbucks Instagram. 

Each of the four winning finalists will get their beverage customization featured on the secret menu from August 18-25, plus receive a $5,000 prize. Meanwhile, the Grand Prize winner will receive an additional $25,000 prize. For more details, you can always visit this site.  

Keep visiting the “offers” tab in the Starbucks app to get the latest customizations featured on the secret menu. Now, you’re officially a part of the secret! 😉

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More News From Crumbl

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A peek at Crumbl’s Dirty Sodas launching soon in the US. (📸: Markie Devo)

You’ve read that right. Crumbl is now serving Dirty Soda. But wait, they’re currently testing them in their locations in Canada. Streets is saying that they will come to US locations soon! 

Crumbl’s Dirty Soda is like your typical viral soda, which consists of a base soda, syrups, and cream. Right now, they’re serving soda bases such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, and Mountain Dew, among others. The exciting part? There are 46 different drinks to choose from. 

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A peek at Crumbl’s Dirty Sodas launching soon in the US. (📸: Markie Devo)

Check out some of them: 

  • Cherry Bombshell
  • Mango Tango
  • Just Peachy
  • Dirty Coconut Lime
  • Strawberry Fields

While waiting for the Dirty Soda to hit stores in the US, sit back and have a cookie first. Here are this week’s cookies and desserts available at Crumble: 

  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk Cookie – This classic cookie is filled with semi-sweet chocolate chunks and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. 
  • Sea Salt Toffee Skillet Cookie – This gooey toffee cookie has a fresh vanilla bean mousse topper and a drizzle of milk chocolate and caramel. It is finished off with toffee pieces and a flaky sea salt. 
  • Cookies & Cream Cheesecake – A creamy cheesecake base mixed with cookies and cream pieces baked on a buttery cookies and cream crust. It is topped with whipped cream swirl and even more cookies and cream pieces. 
  • Churro Cookie – Features a warm cinnamon cookie with a swirl of smooth cinnamon buttercream on top, plus a dusting of cinnamon sugar. 
  • Blue Raspberry Cookie ft. ICEE – A soft vanilla cookie base that is covered in tart blue raspberry ICEE frosting and sparkly crystal sugar sprinkles. The cookie is topped with an edible candy straw. 
  • Chocolate Cake Batter Cookie – A base of rich chocolate cake batter cookie swirled with fudge frosting. It is topped with chocolate batter cake balls and sprinkles.
  • Blueberry Muffin Cookie – This warm blueberry cookie is smothered with buttery glaze and topped with crunch from a blueberry muffin streusel. 

How About a Breakfast Deal From Wendy’s?

You don’t have to dread Monday next week as Wendy’s is giving you something to wake up to. Starting Monday, July 14, Wendy’s is serving up their $1 Breakfast Biscuit Sandwiches for your morning protein goals. Their biscuit sandwiches deliver at least 16 grams of protein, up to 21 grams. 

Here’s a lineup of biscuit sandwiches the deal includes: 

  • Honey Buddy Chicken Biscuit (16 grams of protein) – Filled with a crispy all-white meat chicken. It is topped with sweet honey butter in a warm and fluffy biscuit. 
  • Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit (21 grams of protein) – Filled with sausage, fresh cracked egg, and melty cheese sandwiched on a soft, buttermilk biscuit. 
  • Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit (17 grams of protein) – Filled with an applewood smoked bacon, a fresh cracked egg, and melty cheese, all sandwiched on Wendy’s signature biscuit. 

The great news is that no app needed to avail this breakfast deal. Head to your nearest Wendy’s and enjoy your protein-packed breakfast for a boost on your busy workday. 

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From The Club

The recognition of secret menus is what I like most about many brands. If there’s one place where fans can create a lot of variations, then it’s definitely Starbucks. They’ve got enough ingredients to create the drink that their fans need. I’m excited to try the Cookies on top and Just add white mocha, as it’s something that I usually choose. I’m also excited for the secret menu contest as I’ve got a lot of drinks in mind. 😋Definitely count me in the fun! 

Special thanks to Markie Devo for the tip and images of Crumbl’s Dirty Sodas

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