The Unicorn Cake Pop and new summer merch collections, including a Miffy collab, are also part of the seasonal rollout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nStarbucks is officially kicking off summer on May 12, and this year\u2019s menu is doing a little bit of everything: tropical refreshers, the return of horchata, and\u2014random but important\u2014the comeback of the Unicorn Cake Pop.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with the new drink.<\/p>\n
The Tropical Butterfly Refresher<\/strong> is the big debut of the season, combining passionfruit and guava flavors with mango-pineapple pearls for a layered texture. It\u2019s finished with butterfly pea flower, which gives the drink a naturally vibrant purple color. So yes, this is very much a see it on my Instagram story before I taste it <\/em>situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Starbucks<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\nFlavor-wise, it leans into the same tropical direction we\u2019re seeing across fast food right now, but with a little more going on, thanks to the pearls.<\/p>\n
On the returning side, Starbucks is bringing back its Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso<\/strong>, which originally launched last year and quickly became a fan favorite.<\/p>\nInspired by traditional horchata, the drink blends Blonde Espresso with a cinnamon-vanilla horchata syrup and oatmilk for a creamy, slightly spiced flavor with subtle toasted-rice notes. It\u2019s one of the few drinks on the menu that actually bridges coffee and dessert in a way that works.<\/p>\n
And if that wasn\u2019t enough, Starbucks is also introducing a Horchata Frappuccino<\/strong>, expanding the flavor into a more indulgent, blended format.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Starbucks<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\nOutside of drinks, the Unicorn Cake Pop<\/strong> is making its return, which feels less like a menu update and more like a seasonal ritual at this point. It\u2019s the same vanilla cake and sprinkles situation, dipped in white coating and decorated with the signature unicorn face.<\/p>\nThere\u2019s also a full summer merchandise push, including a \u201cRoad Trip\u201d collection with tumblers, a mini tote, and even a foldable picnic blanket. Plus, a limited-time collaboration with the iconic rabbit cartoon, Miffy, is set to launch May 19, bringing themed drinkware and accessories to stores across the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Starbucks<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\nOverall, this menu isn\u2019t a major reinvention; it\u2019s more of a continuation. Starbucks is sticking with what\u2019s been working: colorful refreshers, nostalgic flavors, and a mix of new and returning items that are easy to recognize.<\/p>\n
The full summer lineup hits stores on May 12, just in time for iced-drink season.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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