What’s on the Starbucks Summer Drinks Menu in 2025?

The kids are done with school, the sun is shining, but summer can really start now that there’s a new collection of Starbucks summer drinks. Along with a Fireworks Frappuccino, so limited edition it was only available for a week, there’s a whole lineup of fresh Starbucks summer drinks. 

That includes three new Frappuccino flavors and the return of the most popular drink ever at Starbucks, the vibrant Summer-Berry Refresher. In addition, the Starbucks summer drinks lineup includes a brand new beverage, the Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.

Wondering which of these libations is going to be your new summer go-to? Our guide to the new Starbucks summer drinks has all of the details. But be quick, because they’re only available for a limited time.

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• When Does Starbucks Release Summer Drinks?
• The Starbucks Summer Drinks Menu for 2025
• Other Items on the Starbucks Summer Menu for 2025

When Does Starbucks Release Summer Drinks?

In case you missed it, and you’re wondering: “When does the Starbucks summer menu come out?”, the official launch this year was May 20th. This was in keeping with the usual release time, which typically coincides with the beginning of the school summer break.

As one of the most popular coffee chains, this annual event is always eagerly anticipated by fans. This year, the excitement was heightened further when Starbucks announced plans for a mid-summer release of three new Frappuccino flavors, which hit stores on July 8th.

All of the Starbucks summer drinks we’ve outlined in the guide below are available at participating outlets across the country, but are only available for a limited time. You can find your nearest location on the official Starbucks website.

When Does Starbucks’ Summer Menu End?

There’s no formally posted end date to the Starbucks summer drinks selection. However, the Starbucks fall drinks menu is usually released in the last week of August, so you can expect the Starbucks summer drinks to disappear around this time.

The Starbucks Summer Drinks Menu for 2025

The items making up the Starbucks summer drinks lineup are partly decided by customer feedback and votes on social media. Therefore, it’s no surprise that one of the best-loved Starbucks drinks of all time is making a return this year. 

The Summer-Berry Refresher first launched in 2024 and was brought back by popular demand. Cue the sound of straws being unwrapped across the nation!

The 2025 Starbucks summer drinks team also includes four new Frappuccinos and special creations only available at Starbucks Reserve stores.

Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

The shining star of the 2025 Starbucks summer drinks menu is the Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. Usually made from rice water and sugar and flavored with cinnamon and gentle spices, horchata has long been a popular addition to iced coffees.

This new addition takes inspiration from the iconic drink but replaces the rice base with oat milk. The standard Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso is made from Starbucks Blonde coffee blended with oat milk and horchata-flavored syrup. 

The oat milk makes this one of the best dairy-free options at Starbucks, but, as with the other Starbucks summer drinks, there are a lot of ways to customize your beverage, which can include swapping oat milk for dairy or another type of plant-based milk if desired.

Summer-Berry Refresher

Originally released in 2024, the Summer-Berry Refresher was added to the 2025 list of Starbucks summer drinks due to popular demand. An idol among sweet Starbucks drinks, the Summer-Berry Refresher is a revitalizing mix of blueberry, raspberry and blackberry flavor shots shaken with ice. 

This colorful fusion is then poured over raspberry-flavored tapioca pearls to make a boba-style drink that delivers a burst of freshness and looks like the crystal waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher

If you fancy adding extra tang to the sharp raspberries in this summer favorite, this drink can also be ordered as a Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher. It retains the same flavorings and raspberry-flavored pearls but is mixed with lemonade for a lively kick.

Another variation that’s likely to swim straight onto the Starbucks secret menu is the Gummy Sharks Refresher. Only known to a select few, you can make your own Gummy Shark Refresher by ordering the standard Summer-Berry Refresher with vanilla cold foam. 

Skip the raspberry pearls and you’ll have a drink that tastes like the beloved candy and might just be your top pick of the best summer Starbucks drinks.

Summer Skies Drink

If the clouds outside are gray, no worries, because this pick of Starbucks summer drinks guarantees blue skies every day. Similar to the Summer-Berry Refresher, the Summer Skies Drink is made from a combination of raspberry, blueberry and blackberry flavors, combined with ice and coconut milk and poured over raspberry-flavored pearls.

If the above drink sounds slightly familiar, then you’re right, this combination was also the base for the Starbucks Firework Frappuccino, released to celebrate Independence Day. This extremely limited edition drink was only available between July 1st and July 7th, while stocks lasted, and was made by combining a Summer-Berry Refresher with coconut cream. 

This was then poured over the standard raspberry pearls but topped with strawberry purée and a sweet vanilla cold foam.

We hope you managed to try a Fireworks Frappuccino as part of your 4th of July activities, but if you missed out, we have a sneaking suspicion that it could become an annual addition to the Starbucks summer drinks program.

Salted Caramel Mocha Strato Frappuccino

The Firework Frappuccino led the way, but there are three other new Starbucks summer Frappuccino flavors hitting the menu this year. Known as ‘Strato’, meaning ‘layered’ in Italian, these icy drinks are topped with a decadent strip of cold foam.

The three new Frappuccino Starbucks summer drinks will be released on Tuesday, July 8th, at participating locations. This date coincides with the 30th anniversary of the first Frappuccino blended beverage landing on the Starbucks menu.

First up in the Frappuccino festival is the Salted Caramel Mocha Strato Frappuccino. It’s made from a base of mocha sauce, combined with Starbucks’ signature Roast Coffee, milk and ice. Salted caramel flavored cold cream foam is added on top and the whole drink is finished with an indulgent drizzle of smooth caramel sauce.

Strawberry Matcha Strato Frappuccino

If you’re a matcha fan, you’re going to love this next item on the Starbucks summer Frappuccino flavors selection. The green and red color palette gives this a classic summer vacation feel, but the smooth, icy texture makes for a cool refreshment.

To create this new Frappuccino, Starbucks’ matcha green tea is combined with a shot of classic syrup, milk and ice. It’s then finished with a layer of strawberry-flavored cream cold foam. This drink is one of the best Starbucks orders if you don’t care for coffee flavors. It’s also an interesting variation on the standard Matcha Frappuccino.

Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino

With the potential to become one of the best cold coffee drinks at Starbucks, the Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino is a summery riff on the classic fall flavors of cinnamon.

One of the standouts of the Starbucks summer drinks squad, the Brown Sugar edition contains Frappuccino roasted coffee blended with ice and milk and layered with brown sugar flavored cream cold foam and a light dusting of cinnamon.

You can keep it classic by ordering your Frappuccino straight from the menu or customize these Starbucks summer drinks by varying your base coffee. The dark roast has a full-bodied depth that could be a good fit for the Brown Sugar Strata, while the chocolate overtones of the Pike Place Medium Roast make a nice pairing with this beverage. 

Other Items on the Starbucks Summer Menu for 2025

It’s not just drinks that are joining Starbucks in time for summer; there’s also a new spin on one of customers’ favorite sweet treats. The new Strawberries and Cream Cake Pop is made from strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream. It’s dipped in white chocolate icing and decorated to look just like a juicy, fresh strawberry.

New Summer Drinkware

In keeping with many of their previous seasonal drinks releases, Starbucks has accompanied the launch of their new menu with a range of summer-inspired drinkware. That includes iced coffee cups and water bottles, which will be available at selected locations while stocks last.

The summer line also includes a collaboration with FARM Rio, a Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand. This collection includes drinkware items decorated with five of the brand's iconic and colorful prints.  

New Starbucks Reserve Drinks Menu Items

In addition to the Starbucks summer drinks at the regular locations, there are also a number of new additions at U.S. Starbucks Reserve stores, located in Chicago, Seattle and New York.

The new Masala Chai Latte features a traditional black tea from India with fragrant cinnamon and ginger. You can choose to have your chai latte hot or iced, with your choice of dairy and non-dairy milks.

For those seeking something a little stronger, the Starbucks summer drinks selection at selected Reserve locations features a Ube Espresso Martini made with a base of Starbucks Reserve Espresso. This is mixed with Kalak vodka and cream and given a topping of tropical-inspired Ube Coconut Cold Foam.

What’s your pick of the newest Starbucks seasonal menu? Whether you’re a fan of fruit-inspired drinks or you’re firmly in the bean-based beverage camp, you’ll find there’s a range of Starbucks summer drinks to suit you.

Along with the return of one of the best summer Starbucks drinks, the Summer-Berry Refresher, the brand is taking us back to their mid-1990s roots by adding three new Frappuccino flavors to celebrate the 30th birthday of this icy blended beverage.

There’s no official end date to the Starbucks summer drinks menu, but these are limited-time options, so be sure to grab them while you can!

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