It’s here, that first sip of the season and those red Starbucks cups that signal the return of familiar favorites (hello, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/starbucks-peppermint-mocha-a-love-story/">Peppermint Mocha!)</a> and the anticipation of new ones, like the debut of Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte. The holidays are arriving at Starbucks stores in the United States and Canada on Nov. 4, along with <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122482/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Fmochas">Toasted White Chocolate Mocha,</a> <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/517/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Flattes#:~:text=Espresso%2C%20steamed%20milk%20and%20rich,Hot%20Coffees%20%2F%20Caramel%20Brulee%20Latte">Caramel Brulee Latte</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/873068661/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Flattes">Chestnut Praline Latte</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123139/iced">Irish Cream Cold Brew</a>, and seasonal food and gifts. &nbsp;

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Suzie Reecer, Starbucks associate creative director, led the Starbucks Creative team for this year’s holiday campaign. “This holiday, we wanted it to feel magical, we wanted it to be warm, and we wanted it to be inclusive,” she said. “Our goal was to really bring joy to every customer and every partner.”

The Creative team brought those sentiments to life with the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/redcupdesigns/">2021 red cup designs</a>, inspired by all the gifts of the season. They wrapped each of the four cup designs in classic shades of red, green and white with hints of frosty lilac. As a finishing touch, they added a little gift tag on the back of each cup to create room for a cheerful message.

“I'm so looking forward to the holidays in our stores,” Reecer said. “I think it's going to just bring so much happiness to everyone at a time when we are all really ready for it. We hope Starbucks can be a place that brings our customers and partners pure holiday joy.”

New tastes of the season

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On the menu this season is Starbucks first non-dairy iced holiday coffee beverage, the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/starbucks-newest-holiday-drink-iced-sugar-cookie-almondmilk-latte/">new Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte</a>, giving customers even more choices in their holiday beverage experience. The beverage (available both hot and iced) was inspired by&nbsp;home-baked holiday cookies, and features&nbsp;sugar cookie-flavored syrup,&nbsp;combined with&nbsp;Starbucks®&nbsp;Blonde Espresso, ice&nbsp;and&nbsp;creamy&nbsp;almondmilk. It’s topped with&nbsp;festive red and green sprinkles for a modern twist on a holiday classic.&nbsp;

The bakery case is full of treats, including the new Reindeer Cake Pop, with a red button nose that could guide any sleigh, along with <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122869/single">Sugar Plum Cheese Danish</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/506/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Fbakery%2Fcookies-and-brownies">Cranberry Bliss® Bar</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122532/single">Snowman Cookie</a>. Starbucks® Christmas blend whole bean coffee is also making its annual return along with <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121428/whole-bean">Starbucks Reserve® Christmas 2021</a> (in select stores). Or fill your stockings with a <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2021/starbucks-unveils-most-festive-holiday-gifts-under-30-coming-this-holiday-season/">colorful collection of merchandise</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/card">Starbucks Gift Cards</a> and eGifts. You can also find many of your <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2021/ring-in-the-season-with-starbucks-holiday-at-home-products-available-now/">favorite Starbucks coffees where groceries are sold</a>, in Roast &amp; Ground,&nbsp;K-Cup®&nbsp;pods**&nbsp;and as ready-to-drink beverages.

Holiday ads: Red Cup Season Has Arrived

Along with the arrival of red cup season at Starbucks, the company will feature a series of holiday ads, based on real moments that happened in the lives of Starbucks partners. It portrays how the holidays bring people together – whether that’s a granddaughter meeting her grandmother for coffee on a snowy day, or a group of friends celebrating the season by the pool.

“It’s all about comfort and connection, and being together,” Reecer said.

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27 holiday beverages around the world

We’ll take a spin around the globe and sample some of the unique beverages on the Starbucks holiday menu this year – from a toasty Toasted White Chocolate Mocha&nbsp;topped with marshmallows to a Snowy Mint Chocolate beverage that looks just like a snow-covered holiday tree.

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Recipe: Holiday spritz cookies

Here’s your chance to get the recipe that inspired the newest Starbucks holiday beverage. These delicious spritz cookies, with their light, buttery texture and a subtle almond flavor, are a festive addition to a holiday gathering and are the perfect companions to an Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte.

Starbucks for Life game is back

Oh what fun it is! The Starbucks for Life game has returned this season for its seventh year, with the chance to win prizes ranging from free coffee and exclusive Starbucks merchandise to the grand prize of <a href="https://www.starbucksforlife.com/?utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=sfl22_20211130&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAhreNBhAYEiwAFGGKPFGASMvp6L8RA7f4DNidwyWXU-7cz5M3LYnPv52Od3cMAbHVrzB_bBoCL8oQAvD_BwE#/landing">Starbucks for Life*.</a>

Download: Virtual holiday backgrounds

Turn on the cheer with a collection of Starbucks holiday backgrounds for your next virtual gathering. Choose from this year’s red cup designs and other festive holiday backgrounds.

Unwrapping this year’s cup design

The Starbucks red holiday cups are back and more festive than ever, with gift-inspired designs (with room for a special message) that that perfect for sharing.

Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte

Take a peek behind the curtain and learn about the delicious inspiration for the newest Starbucks holiday beverage, Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte. 

A Starbucks holiday tradition since 1984

It’s been a beloved part of the holidays at Starbucks even longer than the Peppermint Mocha or red holiday cup. It’s Starbucks® Christmas Blend, a treasured coffee with Latin American and rare aged Sumatran beans.

Cozy on in with holiday beverages and food

A Starbucks holiday beverage is the perfect companion to sweater weather – whether it’s hot, iced or blended. Now the coziest drinks of the year are back in stores along with a sleigh full of festive food, led (of course!) by the new Reindeer Cake Pop.

Perfect for anyone on your list, Starbucks has a variety of reusable color-changing cups and drink tumblers, along with Starbucks Gift Cards and eGifts.

Create meaningful moments with coffee at home

Singer and actor Lance Bass is joining with families across the country to share their tips for making holiday reconnections more meaningful this year with the Starbucks Holiday Presence Exchange Campaign.

5 ways to lighten up your holiday beverages

The holiday beverages have returned for the season! Here are a few tips from Starbucks baristas to lighten up your favorite holiday handcrafted beverages.

Ring in the season with Starbucks holiday at-home products

Enjoy all your favorite seasonal flavors at home with Starbucks holiday-at home products. Festive flavors include new Starbucks® Gingerbread Flavored Coffee K-Cup® pods, the layered and balanced Starbucks® Holiday Blend, or the minty, chocolaty joy of Starbucks® Peppermint Mocha Flavored Coffee. These products are available now where groceries are sold and online for a limited time.

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Here’s where you can find all the latest on Starbucks holiday beverages, food and merchandise throughout the season.

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Welcome to your home for the holidays with the latest news and stories of the season from Starbucks Stories.&nbsp;

A virtual tour of Starbucks holiday drinks around the world

In Japan, you can celebrate the season with a latte that tastes like a Cranberry Bliss® Bar. In Europe, you can warm up with a vegan Truffle Deluxe Hot Chocolate. And just about everywhere, you can enjoy a classic Peppermint Mocha. No matter where you are, you can enjoy a virtual tour of Starbucks holiday beverages around the globe, highlighting the unique flavors on the Starbucks menu this season.

Giving the gift of Starbucks: 20 years of Starbucks cards

Time flies when you’re drinking coffee. Here’s a nostalgic look back at two decades of Starbucks cards, one of the holiday season’s most popular gifts.

5 ways to lighten up your Starbucks holiday beverage

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/mobile-apps">Starbucks® app</a>.

The story behind this year’s cup design&nbsp;

This year’s&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;design&nbsp;brings forward all the joyful elements of&nbsp;the holiday&nbsp;season in ribbons of&nbsp;Starbucks&nbsp;greens and a jolly red like a cozy holiday sweater.&nbsp;Look closely and you’ll see a familiar crown, tail and scales.&nbsp;

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While the holidays may feel a bit different this year, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the season with Starbucks. The company is <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/what-customers-need-to-know-about-starbucks-response-to-covid-19/" target="_blank">focused on the health and well-being of customers and partners</a>, and strives to meet or exceed the standards outlined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a safe experience, including continued emphasis on cleaning and sanitizing protocols in stores. Starbucks also requires customers to wear facial coverings while visiting all café locations in accordance with the expert guidance of the CDC and local public health authorities. The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/mobile-apps" target="_blank">Starbucks app</a> makes it easy to find a Starbucks location, check store hours, order ahead and use contactless payment.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Beloved beverages are back&nbsp;

Starbucks stores in the United States and Canada will be decked for the holidays starting Nov.&nbsp;6&nbsp;to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/starbucks-rings-in-the-holidays-with-fan-favorites/" target="_blank">mark the return of the seasonal flavors</a> of Peppermint Mocha, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, and Eggnog Latte, all available hot, iced and Frappuccino blended beverages.&nbsp;

Pick up a thoughtful gift from Starbucks on your next coffee run. Starbucks stores offer a collection of festive holiday merchandise for the season, from color-changing hot cups to glittery cold cups and stocking stuffers – perfect for everyone on your list.

Visions of&nbsp;sugar plums (and more)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Savor the&nbsp;flavors of holiday food at Starbucks, including the&nbsp;new Cranberry Orange Scone, Cranberry Bliss Bar, Snowman Cookie, Snowman Cake Pop&nbsp;and of course – Sugar Plum Cheese Danish.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The story behind Christmas Blend coffees&nbsp;

The original Christmas Blend, introduced in 1984, has been a holiday tradition at&nbsp;Starbucks even longer than the&nbsp;Peppermint Mocha&nbsp;or&nbsp;red holiday cup, beloved for its&nbsp;special blend of Latin American and rare aged Sumatran beans. The packaging of Starbucks holiday coffees&nbsp;tells&nbsp;the story of more than three decades of coffee passion and craft –&nbsp;if you know where to look.&nbsp;

Collectible&nbsp;red&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;cup

To mark the arrival of the season, Starbucks is&nbsp;giving away a free collectible red holiday cup&nbsp;on Nov. 6, while supplies last,&nbsp;to customers who order a holiday beverage at participating Starbucks stores in the United States.&nbsp;The cup offer is available for orders picked up in stores (including café, drive-thru and curbside) and through&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://delivery.starbucks.com/" target="_blank">Starbucks Delivers</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A gift for everyone on your list&nbsp;

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/starbucks-previews-must-have-gifts-for-2020-holiday-season/" target="_blank">Here’s a first look at some&nbsp;of the festive gifts available</a>&nbsp;at Starbucks company-operated and licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada – from shimmering cold cups to iridescent tumblers, sleek water bottles&nbsp;and more. Select merchandise is also available on the&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.starbucks.com/coffeehouse/mobile-apps" target="_blank">Starbucks app</a>.&nbsp;

Holiday favorites in grocery stores&nbsp;

You can enjoy&nbsp;a little moment of holiday at home anytime this season&nbsp;– whether it’s&nbsp;an iced Starbucks Peppermint Mocha straight from your own fridge&nbsp;or&nbsp;a steaming cup of&nbsp;Starbucks® Holiday Blend Coffee from&nbsp;your Keurig or Nespresso machine.&nbsp;For the first time,&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/starbucks-holiday-favorites-now-available-at-grocery-stores-nationwide/" target="_blank">Starbucks® holiday at-home coffees and favorites are available in grocery stores around the world</a>&nbsp;(in the U.S. and select markets)&nbsp;including&nbsp;K-Cup® pods, Starbucks® By Nespresso,&nbsp;Starbucks® Peppermint Mocha Iced Espresso Classic&nbsp;and Starbucks® Frappuccino Peppermint Mocha.&nbsp;

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