The Most Popular Starbucks Secret Menu Items From Each State

Wisconsin loves the Purple Drink

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There are many different colored drinks on the Starbucks menu (and secret menu), but for the people of Wisconsin, none of them matter apart from the striking purple option! This purple drink offers a blend of Passion Iced Tea, vanilla syrup, soy milk and blackberries.

It's a Tiramisu Frappuccino for New York!

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Because as a coffee lover - and a native of New York - why wouldn't you want creamy caffeine blended with a popular dessert? The Tiramisu Frappuccino is number one in the Big Apple, which is your usual Frappuccino then mixed with four syrups: hazelnut, toffee nut, mocha and caramel. Don't forget the whipped cream!

Louisiana wants the colorful Mermaid Frappuccino

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Who doesn't want a bright colored drink made for mermaids, unicorns or rainbows? In Louisiana, the Mermaid Frappuccino is the most popular choice - and it's easy to see why. This super secret drink is Vanilla Bean with blackberries, green matcha, syrup and whipped cream!

It's the Cookies and Cream Frappuccino for Texas!

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If there's one thing that's an American staple no matter what state you're in, it's Oreos! For this secret menu item, the people of Texas particularly like to enjoy the Double Chocolate Frappuccino, topped with white mocha sauce and chocolate whipped cream.

A S'mores Frappuccino round the campfire in Illinois

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The people of Illinois like to get cozy with this delicious S'mores option - another staple alongside your Oreo binge! The thing about this super secret menu item is that you can only grab it at certain times, but it's worth it when you can for that delicious marshmallow whipped cream!

You can't keep the people of Oregon away from a Pumpkin Cheesecake Frappuccino

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If there's one thing that's popular at Starbucks during the fall season, it's anything to do with pumpkins! For the state of Oregon, the Pumpkin Cheesecake Frappuccino is their number one. You have your traditional pumpkin spice with cinnamon and white mocha syrup. Delish!

The smooth Red Velvet Frappuccino for Ohio

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Drinks combined with desserts have to be one of the most delicious choices from the Starbucks menu - and the Red Velvet option can do no wrong for the people of Ohio! It's made with a blend of both white and regular mocha, and then mixed with raspberry syrup.

It's the refreshing Orange Drink for Washington

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Sometimes you just need something cool and fruity in the warm weather, and the people of Washington like to go with the simple Orange Drink. This one is made with half sweet black tea lemonade, some peach tea thrown in and then finished off with soy milk. Don't forget the ice of course!

Maryland embracing its inner child with Cotton Candy Frappuccino

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The biggest appeal of this drink has to be its playful nature and color scheme - the brighter the better! The people of Maryland apparently love the Cotton Candy Frappuccino the most, with its vanilla bean and raspberry additions and loaded whipped cream!

Arkansas and Vermont both want something blue

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With lots of refreshing color schemes to go for, the states of Arkansas and Vermont have spoken: the winner is blue! This one includes delicious passion iced tea which is then mixed with some vanilla syrup for a sweet kick and finished off with soy milk. Perfect!

Is it someone's birthday in Kentucky and Nebraska?

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The deliciously pink and sweet Birthday Cake Frappuccino is the secret menu item that the states of Kentucky and Nebraska have gone for. The can't resist the creamy blended vanilla bean paired with hazelnut, and topped with not only whipped cream, but pink whipped cream!

Florida loves the S'mores Frappuccino, too!

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S'mores are popular in more than one state, of course, and it seems that Florida absolutely loves the secret S'mores Frappuccino, too! It's a delicious blend of coffee, milk and ice to keep it all cool, as well as chocolate sauce, a graham cracker topping and marshmallows, of course!

Michigan and Pennsylvania: order this, you will

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The states of Michigan and Pennsylvania must be die hard Star Wars fans (or at least The Mandalorian) because the secret menu item Baby Yoda Frappuccino is their drink of choice! This one is made from a Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino with lots of cream and even more caramel!

How about Tennessee? It's the Pumpkin Frappuccino

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The state of Tennessee also loves a spicy seasonal drink, because the Pumpkin Cheesecake Frappuccino is their number one secret menu item, too. It's only available during the colder months, but it's worth the wait! Not least for that cinnamon dolce syrup.

Alabama, Nevada and Oklahoma channelling their Khaleesi

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Three states are lovers of one particular secret Starbucks menu item: the Dragon Frappuccino! The name alone is awesome enough, but it's a delicious recipe you'll want to try at least once. It's blended Green Tea Frappuccino, vanilla bean powder, syrup, whipper cream, sprinkles and a dash of coconut. Yummy.

These six states like it dirty

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There are six states in agreement over this particular drink: Arizona, Georgia, Colorado, Massachusetts, North Carolina and New Jersey are all fans of the Dirty Chai Latte! The drink combines chai latte (milk and water with Chai tea) and then adds a couple of shots of espresso. These states must be wide awake!

Virginia is all about the Red Velvet

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Virginia is another state that prioritizes a tasty dessert with their daily Starbucks! This state is a fan of the Red Velvet Frappuccino, which has a delicious helping of raspberry syrup with a tower of whipped cream on top before you get to the white and regular mix of mocha beneath!

A whopping 20 states are going for pink!

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The Pink Drink from the secret Starbucks menu surprisingly comes out on top with a whopping 20 states: Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, South Carolina, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Hawaii, Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota and Rhode Island. This drink is delicious freeze-dried strawberries, some refreshing fruit juice concentrates and coconut milk!

West Virginia just wants something orange

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Apparently the folks of West Virginia aren't a fan of that pink drink, though, and prefer a summery orange instead. This state likes the refreshing kick of the Orange Drink from the secret menu, so they can enjoy peach, lemonade, soy milk and ice - perfect for a humid West Virginia summer!

Minnesota is jumping on the Cotton Candy train, too!

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The state of Minnesota prefers something a little creamier and more playful than your standard Orange Drink, because number one for this state is the Cotton Candy Frap! The raspberry syrup makes a deliciously tart addition to the soft vanilla bean - with the whipped cream bringing it all together!

Want to get your order faster at Starbucks? Here's how! Order food before drink

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Some people nip into Starbucks for a drink only, but a lot of people are grabbing their food on the go, too. Having food makes everything take considerably longer, so how can you speed it up? When you're ordering, order your food with the barista first as the first thing you say. This will help your food and drink to be ready at the same time. If you saw your drink first, they'll think that's all you're ordering (because it's common for someone to just grab a coffee) and put it through the till as the final thing then tell you how much you owe when you haven't finished yet.

Say if you want an iced drink first

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The system of hot and cold coffees for the barista depends on them grabbing the right cup, so if you begin your order reeling off all the ingredients and type of coffee and then say at the end that you want it iced, they've probably already grabbed a 'hot coffee' cup and wrote on it. Open up by saying 'Could I get an iced....' and then list off what they need to know!

Specify the size of your drink first

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Your barista is skilled at grabbing a cup and writing as you make your order - it makes the whole thing easier for everyone. Trouble is, if you don't say the size of the drink you want first, they won't know which cup to grab! If you start the order with 'venti' or 'grande' and then say what you want, they can then grab the right cup size and start writing on it!

Ask for the extras before the 'official' name of the drink

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It is logical to add 'extras' at the end of the order, by their very definition, but if you want things to move a little quicker, do things the other way around! This is because the order of things you say will help them to get started a little quicker. If you say the extras at the end, they have to wait until you've finished your full order before they can get started on it.

Just go plain if you want it fast as possible

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At the end of the day, if you want the quickest experience possible for your next Starbucks trip, you have two options: a plain coffee or a plain tea. This is effective if you're really in a rush and you need that drink, stat. This is because the barista serving you can actually quickly grab a plain coffee or tea themselves while you're paying, otherwise a more complex drink will need another barista to do it.

'Regular' doesn't help anyone - and it slows it all down!

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If you're not already aware of the raging 'regular size' debate, you should be! Especially if you're someone guilty of ordering a regular every time you go. You might think regular just means a standard size - but that's different to everyone. Your barista doesn't know what you mean by regular. A regular to them might be short, while to you it might be grande.

Tell the barista first that you have more than one drink to order

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You don't want to rock up to the counter and then start reeling off 20 drinks in one breath. Giving your barista a warning that you're ordering more than one drink will help to speed up the process. They then know what to expect. Say one drink and let them write it down, and wait until they're ready for the next. You'll save time with them not having to ask you to repeat things!

Use the mobile app sooner than right at the register

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The mobile app has become a popular way to order your coffee, and you need to load up the money through the app to get ready to pay. The best way to do this to save time is to reload the money in the app in advance - like further down in the queue - rather than right at the register, because if you do that they'll have to restart the transaction, which can hold everything up.

Tell them if you want your food warmed up

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A lot of Starbucks food can be eaten cold or hot based on your preferences, like the ready-made sandwiches, so if you don't actually say you want it warmed up, they're going to serve it to you as is. You don't want to pay for everything and get your order served only to then say 'Oh I wanted that warmed up!'. Tell them straight away to save some time.

Spell your name

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The name game at Starbucks has to be one of the most fun, especially if you have a particularly awkward name. Apart from the fact that some people can cause trouble for baristas spelling their name wrong, a misspelled name can make you think the order isn't yours, which can waste time. Tell them your name at the point of ordering and then spell it there and then for good measure.

Preorder on the app

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It goes without saying that preordering your drink is going to make it quicker to get your order than just rocking up and ordering what you need! So it's always worth getting the Starbucks app if you're a regular customer - and one in a rush. There are many great other reasons for getting the app, so it's a no brainer, really - and perfect for those more complicated orders!

Save money with these Starbucks hacks, too: get free refills

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If you love coffee on the go but you're short on cash - and we know, Starbucks can get expensive - you need to know about free refills if you don't already! This only applies to a very basic coffee order, though, but if you're not fussy, you can order a filter coffee and you should get free refills for the rest of the day. So if you're planning on sitting in there for a bit, this is a great option!

Bring your own reusable cup

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You can actually save money whilst helping the environment at the same time by bringing your own reusable cup with you every time you go to Starbucks. When you bring in your own cup and ask them to put it in there, you should get a small discount off every coffee you buy. This is because they want to help cut down on cup waste as much as you do! Win win.

Definitely consider a loyalty card

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If you go to Starbucks every single day, then there's really no reason not to have a loyalty card - it makes sense if you want to get perks and save money in the long run. You'll collect points on your reward card every single time you go to order, and these points will rack up to rewards like free coffees - always a plus! You can even build more points by lending friends and family your card when they're going without you.

Tell them your birthday!

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Another way to get rewards through the loyalty scheme is to register your birthday with them. When you become a Starbucks Rewards Member you'll have to register your details, including your birthday, and this can earn you a free coffee on your birthday - because what more could you want on your special day! (This only counts once you've reached 'Gold' member level, though!).

Reach a certain level and get free syrups and cream

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There are many reasons to try aim for Gold level membership, too (which isn't going to be too difficult if you go there all the time and have a bit of patience to let the points rack up!). Once you've reached Gold level, you can also bag free syrups and whipped cream as well as free shots of coffee. We know how expensive extra shots of syrup and extras usually get!

Order the biggest and share among friends

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This might seem like a bit of a 'cheap' way of doing things, but that is the whole point when Starbucks is getting expensive for your favorite drinks! If you're heading there with a partner or few friends, you can order the biggest size of the coffee you want and grab some extra cups so you can dish out the coffee and share between you. You get a lot of coffee anyway and it's great if you only want a small one!

Get creative with making your own version

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It might seem really petty to do it this way, but it's the best way to save money if you're short on cash. Instead of having to turn to cheaper grocery store coffee flavors - because we know they don't compare - you can save a bit of money by making your own 'grande iced latte' instead of paying full price. You can order a cup of ice and a double shot of espresso, and ask for some milk (or even get your own milk separately as long as you have the coffee shots!).

Don't forget about free water, too

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We know those bottles of water in the fridge look tempting and refreshing on a hot day at Starbucks, but we all know bottles of water is where money is so easily wasted. You can instead just ask for tap water for free while you're ordering your coffee - or if you're only going in for water, you can still ask for some free tap water... just remember to tip even though you're not getting anything else!

Skip the ice

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No matter whether it's in Starbucks, at a bar or at a restaurant, we all know we get ripped off for what we pay for a drink when they pile the ice in. So if you're ordering a cold iced drink, you might want to skip completely on the ice to get a bit more of the actual drink for your money. If you need some ice at least, you can ask them to put less ice in for you!