It’s that time of year again, Starbucks beloved holiday beverages are back! Here are a few tips from Starbucks baristas to lighten up your favorite handcrafted beverages. It’s easy to do – just ask your barista or customize your drink on the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/mobile-apps">Starbucks® app</a>.

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You can request nonfat milk when ordering any classic seasonal beverage. While 2 percent&nbsp;milk is standard, beverages can be made with nonfat milk or dairy-free options including almondmilk, coconutmilk, oatmilk and soymilk. &nbsp;

Go sugar free. You can select sugar-free syrup, sugar-free vanilla or sugar-free cinnamon dolce for great festive flavor in your holiday beverage without added calories or sugar. &nbsp;

Ask for less syrup to reduce the sweetness and calories in any holiday beverage. &nbsp;

You can ask for just a little&nbsp;whip or no whip&nbsp;to save between 80 and&nbsp;110 calories, depending on the size and type of drink – a great way to still enjoy a Peppermint Mocha or seasonal Frappuccino® blended beverage. Or for iced coffee beverages, you can request a dollop of unsweetened cold foam (which is made with nonfat milk) for a creamy treat.

You can choose the beverage size that's right for you. Even the short (8-ounce) option for hot beverages packs plenty of cheer.

Here are a few tips from Starbucks baristas to lighten up your favorite beverages. It’s easy to do – just ask your barista or use the Starbucks app.

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Customizing beverages is at the heart of the Starbucks Experience, and there are many ways for customers to customize their drink to meet their unique taste preferences. This week, the home screen on the Starbucks app will feature a Summer Menu Remix, which features cold beverages that offer a fun, new way to customize, or “remix” the beverage.

The Summer Menu Remix features the following drink customizations:

Starbucks® Pink Drink topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122275/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Pink Drink</a> topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam will bring a sweet summer escape.

To add cold foam to a beverage: Select your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add cold foam” under the Toppings category.

Black Tea Lemonade blended with ice

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/458/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Iced Black Tea Lemonade</a> is blended with ice and will take summer to the next level.

To request a drink blended: Select your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add blended” under the Preparation Method.

Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew in a caramel-lined cup

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122795/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew</a> is poured into cup with extra caramel sauce along the inside of the cup for caramel lovers.

To line the cup with caramel or mocha sauce: Can’t get enough caramel? Request to line the cup with caramel sauce by selecting your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add line the cup” under the Add-ins category.

Cold Brew with Lemonade

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121255/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Cold Brew</a> is paired with lemonade for a refreshing take on iced coffee.

To add lemonade to other beverages: Seeking refreshment? Select your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add lemonade” under the Lemonade category.

Customers have many other ways to customize their beverages year-round when ordering in-store or in the Starbucks app including adding extra shots of espresso, adding whipped cream, and more (extra charge may apply).

Not a Starbucks Rewards member yet? Joining is simple, customers just need their name, e-mail address and a password to create an account for Starbucks Rewards. Go to <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.starbucks.com/rewards</a> or <a href="https://app.starbucks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">app.starbucks.com</a>, or to the Starbucks app and follow the prompts to create an account.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Change it up this summer with these fun, new ways to customize your favorite cold beverages.

Customize Iced Coffees and Cold Beverages with the Starbucks Summer Menu Remix

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With many ways to customize beverages at Starbucks® stores, customers can create a favorite drink that fits their lifestyle. To help guide our customers’ decision making, nutrition facts and ingredients for a majority of the beverages served at Starbucks are available on <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/">Starbucks.com</a>, on the menu boards in Starbucks® stores and on the Starbucks® mobile app.

Below are barista tips on how to customize beverages at Starbucks, as well as a selection of drink recommendations to fit a variety of preferences.

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With more than 170,000 ways to customize beverages at Starbucks stores, customers can create a favorite drink that fits their lifestyle.

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The Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) is Starbucks most popular seasonal beverage of all time and the cozy fall flavor can be enjoyed in more ways than one! Around the world, the customers can order the beloved PSL hot, iced or as a blended Frappuccino® beverage. This fall, Starbucks is sharing ten ways to “spice” up your order.

1. Pumpkin Spice Macchiato

Ask for: A Grande&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-caramel-macchiato">Iced Caramel Macchiato</a>&nbsp;with pumpkin spice sauce instead of vanilla syrup.

2. Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Mocha

Ask for:&nbsp;A Grande&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/418/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Flattes">Pumpkin Spice Latte</a>&nbsp;with two pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce and two pumps of&nbsp;pumpkin spice sauce, finished with whipped cream and pumpkin spice topping.

Ask for:&nbsp;A Grande&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/starbucks-doubleshot-on-ice">Starbucks Doubleshot</a><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/starbucks-doubleshot-on-ice">®</a><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/starbucks-doubleshot-on-ice"> on Ice</a>&nbsp;with three pumps of pumpkin spice sauce and a splash of 2% milk.

Ask for:&nbsp;A Grande&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/java-chip-frappuccino-blended-beverage">Java Chip Frappuccino</a>®&nbsp;blended beverage with two pumps of mocha sauce and two pumps of pumpkin spice sauce. Topped with mocha drizzle.

Ask for:&nbsp;A Grande&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/831/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Ffrappuccino-blended-beverages%2Fcoffee-frappuccino">Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino</a>®&nbsp;blended beverage with two pumps of pumpkin spice sauce, topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and sea salt topping.

Ask for: A Grande&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/iced-tea/teavana-black-shaken-iced-tea">Teavana</a><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/iced-tea/teavana-black-shaken-iced-tea">®</a><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/iced-tea/teavana-black-shaken-iced-tea"> Shaken Iced Black Tea</a>&nbsp;with coconut milk, two pumps of pumpkin spice sauce and two pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup.

Ask for: A Grande&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/flat-white">Flat White</a>&nbsp;with pumpkin spice topping.

Ask for: A Grande&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/kids-drinks-and-other/caramel-apple-spice">Caramel Apple Spice</a>&nbsp;with two pumps of pumpkin spice sauce.

Ask for: A Grande&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/chocolate/hot-chocolate">Hot Chocolate</a>&nbsp;with two pumps of pumpkin spice sauce.

Ask for: A Grande <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/brewed-coffee/pumpkin-cream-cold-brew?utm_term=starbucks+pumpkin+cream+cold+brew&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw8ZHsBRA6EiwA7hw_sdW2t29LGXevYJ-1kbhaHa7_q2KHDNLrGyxpcWJcZsskK2kD2wwOfhoCYIEQAvD_BwE&amp;utm_campaign=RE+-+Brand+-+Pumpkin+Cream+Cold+Brew+-+Exact&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google">Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew</a> with pumpkin sauce in place of vanilla.

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With more than 170,000 ways to customize your Starbucks beverage, customers have many options to create a drink that fits their lifestyle and taste preferences. Plus, there are more than 36,000 ways to customize Starbucks Frappuccino® blended beverages, which have been a part of our customers’ Starbucks Experience since 1995. With so many options, here are a few ways to lighten up this beloved beverage:

Skip the whip: Ask for just a little or no whip to save on calories, depending on beverage size.

Milk of choice: Request nonfat milk or non-dairy soymilk, almondmilk or coconutmilk to adjust the calories or fat.

Swap your syrup: Select sugar-free vanilla syrup for great flavor without added calories or sugar.

Ask for fewer pumps: Ask for less syrup to help reduce the sweetness and calories in any beverage.

Adjust the toppings: If your Frappuccino comes with toppings, like caramel drizzle or cookie crumble topping, ask a barista to adjust or omit to save on calories.

Cool down with a few of these Frappuccino favorites 250 calories or less:

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/483/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Ffrappuccino-blended-beverages%2Fcoffee-frappuccino">Coffee Frappuccino Blended Beverage</a>: Coffee meets milk and ice in a blender for a rumble-and-tumble togetherness to create one of our most-beloved original Frappuccino blended beverages. 160 calories in a Tall beverage.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/500/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Ffrappuccino-blended-beverages%2Fcoffee-frappuccino">Espresso Frappuccino Blended Beverage</a>: Coffee is combined with a shot of espresso and milk, then blended with ice. 140 calories in a Tall beverage.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/438/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Ffrappuccino-blended-beverages%2Fcreme-frappuccino">Chai Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage</a>: A creamy blend of spicy chai, nonfat milk and ice (hold the whip) is the perfect way to spice up your afternoon. 230 calories in a Tall beverage.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/873068723/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-drinks%2Fsteamers">Cinnamon Dolce Crème Frappuccino</a>: Freshly steamed milk combines with cinnamon dolce flavored syrup, and is topped with sweetened whipped cream and a cinnamon dolce topping to give you a creamy, special treat. 230 calories in a Tall beverage.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/426/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Ffrappuccino-blended-beverages%2Fcoffee-frappuccino">Mocha Frappuccino Blended Beverage</a>: Mocha sauce, Frappuccino® Roast coffee, milk and ice all come together for a mocha flavor that'll leave you wanting more. 250 calories in a Tall beverage.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122724/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Ffrappuccino-blended-beverages%2Fcreme-frappuccino">Strawberry Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage</a>: Summer's favorite berry is the star of this delicious option – a blend of ice, milk and strawberry puree layered on top of a splash of strawberry puree and finished with vanilla whipped cream. 250 calories in a Tall beverage.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/441/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Ffrappuccino-blended-beverages%2Fcreme-frappuccino">White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage</a>: A smooth blend of white chocolate sauce, milk and ice topped with whipped cream for a remarkable flavor that surprisingly wows. 250 calories in a Tall beverage.

For more iced beverage ideas, see&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/six-grande-cold-coffee-drinks-under-200-calories/">6 grande cold beverages under 200 calories.</a>

Here are a few refreshing ideas to lighten up Starbucks Frappuccino blended beverages.

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