If you're so over the yearly pumpkin spice latte [1] hype and want to mix up your coffee order while still getting in the fall spirit, we have an entirely different Halloween-approved Starbucks drink you need to try: the Frankenstein Frappuccino [2], or Franken Frapp for short.
Though this spooky drink has been around for a while now (it was first introduced during the Halloween [3] season back in 2014), it has sadly not returned to the official Starbucks menu in the United States since then. Thankfully, true Frapp-lovers of the world haven't let the tasty beverage go just yet, as it has earned a spot [4] on the not-so-official-but-also-kind-of-official Starbucks secret menu [5].
The Franken Frapp is an unmistakable bright green, just like the monster from Mary Shelley's famous novel. But unlike the creepy creature, the Frappuccino is incredibly picture-worthy. (Sorry Frankenstein, but the whole nail-pierced head thing isn't exactly my cup of tea.)
As this drink is technically on the secret menu, you can't exactly ask your barista for a "grande Franken Frappuccino" and expect them to know what you mean. Instead, simply order a green tea Frappuccino blended with java chips, white mocha sauce, and peppermint syrup and topped with whipped cream and a mocha drizzle. The result is a frighteningly tasty concoction that apparently tastes just like mint chocolate chip ice cream [6]. Yum! Plus, since all of its ingredients aren't strictly seasonal, you can totally order one anytime throughout the year when you're feeling especially spooky.
If that crave-worthy list of ingredients doesn't entice you to give the Franken Frapp a try next time you're at Starbucks, the pictures ahead will certainly do the trick.
