These Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks Are Perfect For Halloween

Starbucks has become synonymous with everything pumpkin, spice, and everything nice. When the first day of September rolls around, fall aficionados flock with their Starbucks Halloween cups in hand in anticipation of the first PSL (pumpkin spice latte) of the season. The only thing more highly-anticipated is the release of Starbucks's new fall merchandise, which, according to Twitter, is a caffeine-filled and iridescent dream boat. As much as we hate to love them, there is a special and warming feeling you get with every first sip of a pumpkin-laced latte. From the warm cinnamon spice, not to mention the pumpkin cold cream, it's hard not to fall for the allure of a semi-artificial Frappuccino delight.

That being said, other fall-inspired Starbucks drinks don't revolve around pumpkin spice and apple crisps, specifically Halloween-themed drinks. Many of these spooky Frappuccinos and lattes were formerly hit seasonal items but have been discontinued and now live in the expansive world of Starbucks' secret menu. There's something for everyone from Instagram-able and fluorescent-colored Frappuccinos to perfectly beige and savory cold brew creations that will get you into the holiday spirit. Just remember to tip your baristas.

The fun never ends with these comically-named and festive Frappuccinos. The Frappula Frappuccino is no exception as a secret menu Halloween option to get into the spooky spirit. Originally released in 2016, this drink was layered with mocha sauce, whipped cream, and strawberry sauce to look like blood was oozing from the rim.

Don't fret, though, it's still available on Starbucks' secret menu, thanks to Starbucks Secret Menu for doing the hard work. To order at any time of year, first, ask for mocha sauce on the bottom of the cup. Then, order white chocolate sauce, your choice of milk, and ice blended, and top with whipped cream and raspberry syrup.

Yes, it's another green drink, but what's the point of Halloween if you can't color-coordinate everything to be either purple or green? The Franken Frappuccino is yet another secret menu option for those who want to indulge in the ghostly things in life. Formerly released in 2014, this Starbucks refreshment was like a Halloween-themed Thin Mint with the color of freshly-picked spearmint.

Women's Health conducted a taste test and found that it tasted almost exactly like a Java Chip Frappuccino without an overwhelming green tea aftertaste. Even though it hasn't made a return to the unofficial official holiday menu, Frappuccino aficionados can get this lively drink all year round since (most things) are always in season on the Starbucks secret menu. Start by ordering a Matcha Crème Frappuccino and add a pump of peppermint syrup and a pump of white chocolate sauce. Then, blend all the ingredients together with java chips and top with whipped cream and mocha sauce (via Starbucks Secret Menu).

To love or hate candy corn can be a heavy topic that many people feel very, if not moderately, passionate about. Everyone has an opinion about it with most falling into either "it's the best candy" or the "it can disappear from the world entirely" category. However, some fall into an in-between category where they love the taste but can live without the grainy texture, or vice versa. That being said, this Candy Corn Cold Brew combines all the best essences of candy corn and pumpkin but without the stale and chalky Halloween candy texture.

It was developed by Totally The Bomb –– the mastermind behind some of Starbucks' most delicious and not-so-secretive secret menu items. Begin by ordering a venti Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, arguably the best fall menu item Starbucks has to offer. Next, ask to swap out the vanilla syrup for white mocha sauce and top with pumpkin sweet cream with an extra pump of pumpkin flavor. You can even top it with your own candy corn for an even sweeter treat at the bottom of the cup –– time to start a petition to add this as a permanent holiday menu item.

Of course, you can't have a Sally Frappuccino without having a Jack Skellington counterpart. The two go together like coffee and creamer, like whipped cream and a Frappuccino, like Halloween and Christmas. It marries the best parts of a pumpkin spice latte and chai latte for the ultimate fall sipper. Star by ordering a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino and request a pump of chai syrup. Blend and top with whipped cream, mocha drizzle, and java chips. We aren't sure if this really screams Jack Skellington, but it's delicious, so does it really matter all that much, per Totally The Bomb?

If you want to elevate this recipe, baristas on Reddit spill the tea about how to tweak it to make this the best Frappuccino it can be. One comment recommended just asking for a pumpkin spice latte with the java chips, whipped cream, and mocha drizzle on top since it's spicy enough without the added chai syrup. They also recommended asking for "extra frap roast coffee," which is just concentrated coffee, for an extra boost of caffeine that's free compared to espresso. Another comment recommended adding blonde espresso instead of the Frappuccino roast coffee concentrate for a more mellow and balanced drink. All that's left is to add a skeleton face on the lid to complete the spooky aesthetic.

Every character in "The Addams Family" could be perfectly summed up in a Starbucks drink. Morticia and Gomez Addams would be something spicy and sexy like a hot chai latte with extra chai and cinnamon syrup, while Uncle Fester would be a cup of steamed milk. Pugsley Addams would be a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with all the possible fruit purées, and Cousin It would be a Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino with streaks of mocha sauce. Lurch would be an ever-reliable tall cup of black coffee that's piping hot and always brewing.

However, Wednesday Addams would be the most complex –– a mixture of sweet yet spicy, light but dark, and yet perfectly balanced. The Wednesday Addams secret drink from Starbucks is just that –– a dark and strong iced coffee without the expected bitterness and no pumpkin spice in sight. First, get a venti cold brew and add mocha sauce. Instead of the sweet cream cold foam, request normal cold foam with a scoop of vanilla bean (via Totally The Bomb). It's a not-so-sweet alternative for black coffee drinkers looking for an icy and light change of pace to get in the spooky spirit.

Aside from "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Gremlins" is the second-best Halloween-slash-Christmas movie (in our opinion). Hence, it absolutely needs to have a Starbucks-inspired drink to show more representation of the underrepresented movie genre. The best thing about this TikTok Starbucks secret menu drink is how kid and adult-friendly it is. Sure, you could get your little gremlin a cake pop or hot chocolate, but this is a great cold drink option for kids who want to feel included without a surprise caffeine high.

In order to get the Gremlins After Midnight drink, ask for apple juice in whatever size your heart desires. Then, add two pumps of brown sugar syrup, one pump of cinnamon dolce syrup, and then vanilla sweet cream foam and top with apple drizzle. A potential idea for a caffeinated version could be ordering an iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato and topping it with the vanilla sweet cream. If you want to be extra interesting, you could just add espresso to the pre-existing Gremlins After Midnight recipe, but don't hold us responsible if it tastes horrible.

"I am the shadow on the moon at night, filling your dreams to the brim with fright." Thus sings Oogie Boogie in the opening song for "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Luckily, the only thing this Halloween villain will be filling your Starbucks cup to the brim with for Halloween is caffeinated goodness. There are a couple of different recipes floating around out there for the Oogie Boogie Frappuccino. And the whipped cream topping reminds us a lot of the shape of his ghostly head.

One version of the secret menu recipe starts with Frappuccino chips at the bottom of the cup, hidden by a layer of whipped cream. Then, you'll ask the barista to add a white chocolate mocha Frappuccino. Another layer of Frappuccino chips and whipped cream comes next. Then, you'll ask for cookie crumble on one half of the whipped cream and matcha powder on the other half.

The other version doesn't attempt to hide any character traits ... er ... ingredients at all. It starts with a vanilla bean crème Frappuccino made with heavy cream. You'll ask to add matcha powder, Frappuccino chips, and white chocolate mocha sauce. The drink requires a caramel drizzle and whipped cream covered with cookie crumble on one side and matcha powder on the other.

Baristas at the Starbucks in Eldersburg, Maryland, created a witch's hat Halloween drink in 2020 that was an absolute work of art. It reminds us of the Wicked Witch of the West from the "Wizard of Oz" as she melts into a puddle of nothing but her clothes, hat, and broomstick. The drink is green like her skin with ribbons of brown that stand in for the black of her clothing and hat, all swirled together.

The matcha crème Frappuccino already starts out looking a lot like the Wicked Witch of the West with its rich green coloring. To turn it into a witch's hat, you'll want to ask your barista to add a mocha drizzle both in and on top of the drink. Then ask for a sprinkling of green matcha powder on top. The witch's hat beautifully combines the flavors of matcha and mocha drinks all in one, and you may end up asking for it even after the season has passed.

The tradition of making Jack-o'-lanterns began in Ireland with the legend of Stingy Jack who had the habit of tricking the Devil. When Stingy Jack died, neither Heaven nor Hell wanted him, so he was forced to wander the earth with a burning coal he put into a carved turnip as a light. The earliest Jack-o'-lanterns people put out to scare away Stingy Jack were created from potatoes or turnip roots rather than pumpkins. You'll be happy to know that the Jack-o'lantern Frappuccino on the secret menu at Starbucks is made from pumpkins rather than potatoes or turnip roots.

The Jack-o'-lantern Frappuccino is a cute idea, and it seems so obvious that you'll wonder why it's not on the main menu. All you have to do is order a pumpkin spice creme Frappuccino and ask for a sprinkling of matcha powder on top for the leaves. You'll also want to ask the barista to use a black marker to draw a Jack-o'-lantern face on the cup (or you can do it yourself). Now we're wondering why pumpkin spice drinks don't all come with Jack-o'lantern faces on them.