Ladies and gentlemen, a new Halloween-inspired drink has arrived at Starbucks, and it's just as outrageous and colorful as last year's Zombie Frappuccino [1]. On Oct. 25, the coffee chain released the Witch's Brew Frappuccino, a bright purple concoction [2] that's sure to populate your Instagram feed [3] with pictures and Hocus Pocus-related captions [4] for the remainder of the month.
This devilish potion — er, totally-not-poisonous beverage — may not be prepared in Winifred Sanderson's giant, bubbling cauldron, but it's still mixed to sugary perfection [5]. It starts with an orange crème Frappuccino base [6] that's dyed purple and swirled with green "bat warts," aka chia seeds. The Frappuccino is topped with vanilla whipped cream, per usual, along with a hearty dusting of green "lizard scale" powder for an extra splash of color. What a mouthful!
The Witch's Brew Frappuccino is now available at Starbucks locations in the US, Canada, Mexico, and select markets in the Caribbean for a limited time before supplies run out. We already tried one for ourselves [8], and it pretty much put a spell on our tastebuds. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your broomsticks — or vacuums, in Mary Sanderson's case — and fly to the nearest Starbucks STAT to get your hands on one of these Frapps before it's too late.
