The wait is over! Starbucks holiday menu returns! Thursday, November 6th!

The Starbucks holiday menu is officially here and I couldn’t be more excited! From peppermint mochas to caramel brulée lattes, the festive favorites have returned to warm up your season. But if you’re looking to sip smarter this year without missing out on all the cozy flavors, I’ve got you covered — I created a Starbucks WW Friendly Holiday Drink Guide Drink Guide to help you order your favorite Starbucks drinks a little lighter. Whether you want to cut back on sugar, lower the calories, or just find a new favorite twist on a classic, my guide will make it easy to enjoy every merry moment in your cup.

Here’s the 2025 lineup on the Starbucks Holiday drinks for the season:

• Peppermint Mocha– available in USA, Canada, Australia, Philippines and MENA
• Caramel Brulée Latte– available in USA and Canada
• Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte– available in the USA and Canada
• Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai– available in the USA and Canada
• Chestnut Praline Latte– will be available in the USA later in the season for 2025 and Canada
• Eggnog Latte-will be available in the USA later in the season for 2025 and Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

The Eggnog Latte will return “later in the season” after recently being discontinued from the holiday menu in 2021, this drink features Starbucks Signature Espresso, steamed eggnog, a splash of milk and a topping of nutmeg.

All of these flavors are available hot, iced or as a blended Frappuccino. Keep in mind only the hot beverages come in the red cups.

Did you know Starbucks has over 170,000 ways to customize beverages? CRAZY HUH?! That can be very overwhelming trying to find a WW friendly option that fits your lifestyle.

In the United States, it is topped with dark chocolate curls and in Europe and the Asia Pacific this drink gets a mocha drizzle and pieces of candy canes.

• Peppermint Mocha: Espresso, steamed choice of milk, 1 pump peppermint syrup and 1 pump mocha syrup(topped with sweet whipped cream and dark chocolate curls) A classic holiday favorite, available hot, iced, or blended, and even as a hot chocolate version.

• Caramel Brulée Latte: Espresso, steamed choice of milk, caramel brûlée syrup, and Caramel Brulée topping.

• Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte:  a vegan, non-dairy holiday drink that combines almond milk, sugar cookie syrup, Starbucks Blonde Espresso, and red and green sprinkles. You can choose from hot, iced, or blended versions.

• Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai: Warm chai spices paired with creamy oatmilk, topped with nondairy gingerbread cream cold foam and pumpkin spice topping, all served over ice.

• Chestnut Praline Latte: Espresso, Chestnut Praline syrup, topped with whipped topping and Chestnut Praline topping.

• Eggnog Latte-espresso, eggnog, milk, and a dusting of nutmeg

Starbucks Customization Tips:

1. Select your milk: You can choose from whole, 2% milk or nonfat milk, or non-dairy alternatives such as soy, coconut and almond.
2. Choose how many pumps of syrup you want: To lower the points of your flavored beverage, ask for fewer pumps of syrup, or select a sugar-free syrup.
3. Ask for “less whip” or “no whip.”

What are the point value for the number of pumps?

• Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup–  up to 3 pumps Zero Points®
• Peppermint Mocha made with 1 pump peppermint syrup and 1 pump mocha syrup: 2 pumps-3 Points®
• Mocha sauce– 1 pump- 2 Points® , 2 pumps-3 Points® , 3 pumps-4 Points®
• Caramel Brulée Latte:1 pump- 2 Points® , 2 pumps-3 Points, 3 pumps- 5 Points®
• Chestnut Praline Latte: 1 pump- 2 Points® , 2 pumps-4 Points® , 3 pumps-6 Points®
• Sugar Cookie Syrup: 1 pump- 1 Points® , 2 pumps-2 Points® , 3 pumps-4 Points®
• Gingerbread syrup:1 pump- 2 Points® , 2 pumps-3 Points, 3 pumps- 5 Points®

What are other great low point Starbucks options?

• Grande Cold Brew or Iced Coffee (without milk): Zero Points®
• Venti with a shot of expresso then add your own 11 oz. carton Premier Protein (depending on the flavor) on top: 2-3 Points®
• Grande Caffe Americano: Zero Points®
• Tall Caffe Latte with Nonfat Milk: 3 Points®
• Tall Flat White with Almond Milk: 3 Points®
• Tall Iced Vanilla Latte with Nonfat Milk: 4 Points®
• Tall Iced Caffe Latte with Almond Milk: 2 Points®
• Tall Vanilla Latte with Non Fat Milk: 8 Points®
• Tall Cappuccino with Nonfat Milk: 2 Points®
• Tall Caramel Macchiato with Nonfat Milk: 7 Points®
• Tall Caramel Macchiato with Almond Milk: 6 Points®
• Tall Iced Skinny Cinnamon Dolce* Latte: 2 Points®
• Venti Iced Skinny Cinnamon Dolce* Latte: 3 Points®
• Grande Mocha Frappuccino Light with Nonfat Milk (without whipped cream): 5 Points®
• Short Caramel Brûlée Latte with Almond Milk (without whipped cream : 7 Points®
• Grande Oatmilk Honey Almond Milk Flat White: 7 Points®
• Grande Honey Almond Milk Cold Brew: 3 Points®
• Grande Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte with 4 pumps of the cookie syrup: 7 Points®
• Tall Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk with 2 pumps of cookie syrup: 5 Points®
• Grande Iced Blondie Americano with 2 pumps sugar cookie syrup and a splash of Almond milk: 4 Points®
• Short Skinny Vanilla Latte with Nonfat Milk: 2 Points®
• Short Skinny Peppermint Mocha with Nonfat Milk: 2 Points®
• Tall Irish Crème Cold Brew: 8 Points®

Hot Chocolate:

• Tall Hot Chocolate with Almond Milk or Soy Milk without whipped cream– 6 Points®
• Tall Hot Chocolate with Almond Milk or Soy Milk without whipped cream– 6 Points®

Teas:

• Tall Chai Tea Latte with Non Fat Milk: 9 Points®
• Starbucks Teavana London Fog Tea Latte Tall with Almond Milk– 4 Points®
• Venti cup Teavana Shaken Iced Green Tea (sweetened): 3 Points®
• Grande lightly Sweet Chai Tea Latte with Almond Milk:4 Points®
• Chai Tea Latte Short with Nonfat Milk or Coconut Milk– 4 Points®
• Tall Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai-10 Points®

You don’t have to give up your favorite holiday drinks to stay on track this season—you just have to be a little strategic with your order. Choosing smaller sizes, reducing syrup pumps, skipping whipped cream, and opting for unsweetened almond milk will cut hundreds of calories without sacrificing that magical, seasonal flavor.

So go ahead—sip something festive, feel good about it, and savor the season. 

WW Friendly Starbucks Food Menu Items:

• Egg white and roasted red pepper sous vide bites 6 Points®
• Bacon and gruyere sous vide bites 10 Points®
• Egg, pesto & mozzarella sandwich 10 Points®
• Bacon, gouda and egg sandwich 12 Points®
• Turkey bacon, cheddar, and egg white sandwich 6 Points®
• Sausage, cheddar, and egg breakfast sandwich 16 Points®
• Spinach, feta, and egg white wrap 8 Points®
• Steel cut oatmeal without toppings 0 Points®
• Steel cut oatmeal with all toppings 12 Points®
• Egg, pesto mozzarella sandwich 10 Points®
• Turkey mozzarella sandwich on focaccia 12 Points®
• Ham and swiss croissant 13 Points®
• Eggs and cheddar protein box 8 Points®
• Grilled chicken and hummus protein mix 6 Points®

WW Friendly Starbucks Sweet Treats:

• Cheese danish 9 Points®
• Chocolate cake pop 9 Points®
• Birthday cake pop 9 Points®
• Chocolate croissant 14 Points®
• Petite vanilla bean scone 7 Points®
• Vanilla biscotti with almonds 7 Points®

When is Starbucks Red Cup Day?

• Starbucks Red Cup Day is Thursday, November 13, 2025.
• Buy any handcrafted any size holiday drink and you will get a free reusable red cup, while supplies last.

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