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When do Starbucks holiday drinks return? Here's a look at the 2023 winter menu

Victoria Moorwood Haadiza Ogwude
Cincinnati Enquirer
A new collection of holiday hot cups will be unveiled at Starbucks on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Coffee chains are moving on from fall and welcoming in the winter season.

Starbucks announced this week its holiday menu returns Thursday, festive red cups and all. Regular favorites, such as the Peppermint Mocha, will be back in stock, along with some new offerings.

Here's what to know about the 2023 winter menu at Starbucks and other coffee chains.

When does Starbucks' winter menu return in 2023?

Starbucks will offer its holiday menu at stores around the Unites States starting Thursday, Nov. 2.

Starbucks' holiday offerings, which will be available on Thursday, Nov. 2, will include a new Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai.

Starbucks winter drinks menu 2023

New drinks:

  • Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai: gingerbread notes, chai spices and oat milk. Available iced or hot.
  • Oleato Gingerbread Oatmilk Latte: Starbucks Blonde Espresso, gingerbread notes and steamed oat milk, infused with extra virgin olive oil and finished with ginger and citrus flavors. Only available at Starbucks stores where Oleato is served.

Returning drinks:

  • Peppermint Mocha.
  • Caramel Brulee Latte.
  • Chestnut Praline Latte.
  • Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte.

Food:

  • Gingerbread Loaf.
  • Peppermint Brownie Cake Pop.
  • Cranberry Bliss Bar.
  • Snowman Cookie.
  • Sugar Plum Cheese Danish.

Winter menus are back at other coffee chains

Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin' Donuts' winter menu made its triumphant return Wednesday. Seasonal drinks at the coffee and doughnut chain include the Toasted White Chocolate Iced Signature Latte, Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte, Cookie Butter Cold Brew and Spiced Cookie Iced Coffee.

Winter treats include the Triple Chocolate Muffin, Loaded Hash Brown and Holiday Dozen Donuts.

Biggby Coffee

Holiday cheer is coming your way at Biggby Coffee. The Michigan-based coffeehouse chain announced its winter menu Wednesday on Instagram, and its selection of coffees and baked goods is longer than Santa's naughty or nice list.

Returning Wednesday are the Peppermint Stick Mocha Latte or Sweet Foam Cold Brew, Snow Mint Mocha Latte or Sweet Foam Cold Brew, Cookie Butter Latte or Sweet Foam Cold Brew and Tuxedo Muffin.

Biggby Coffee is also offering a selection of new items this year, including the Citrus Snow Latte, Crimson Biggby Blast Energy Drink (available iced or frozen), Spiced Cran-Orange Tea and French Onion Turkey Ciabatta Sandwich.