The 12 Best Summer Starbucks Drinks, Plus New Menu Items for 2023

• Nutrition Info (grande, varies by flavor): 150-160 calories, 0g fat, 36-38g carbs, 33-35g sugar, 0-1g protein
• Available This Year: yes, for a limited time

Refresher-lemonade combos are nothing new, but have you ever had one blended? We thought not. Blitzed with caffeinated Refresher base, sweet-tart lemonade, real fruit pieces and a swirl of strawberry puree, these drinks are basically a summer vacay in a cup. Varieties include Frozen Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Açai Lemonade and Frozen Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade.

• Nutrition Info (grande): 490 calories, 20g fat, 73g carbs, 69g sugar, 6g protein
• Available This Year: yes, for a limited time

If you love mint chocolate chip ice cream, you need to try this all-new beverage that’s inspired by the nostalgic treat. The drink features coffee, Frappuccino chips, white chocolate mint sauce and mocha drizzle. It’s topped with a chocolate cookie mint sprinkle for added crunch (and whimsy).

• Nutrition Info (grande): 240 calories, 11g fat, 31g carbs, 30g sugar, 2g protein
• Available This Year: yes, for a limited time

This new sipper proves that the taste of macadamia nuts is delicious any time of year. The creamy beverage pairs caffeine-packed cold brew and macadamia syrup for the base, which is topped with white chocolate macadamia cream cold foam and toasted cookie crumbles. If you aren’t typically a fan of bitter, roasty cold brew on its own, this sweet take may be right up your alley.

• Nutrition Info (grande): 250 calories, 12g fat, 33g carbs, 32g sugar, 2g protein
• Available This Year: yes

This dessert-inspired drink hit menus this spring. Flavored with cinnamon caramel syrup, the drink is finished with cinnamon sweet cream cold foam and cinnamon dolce sprinkles. Each sip boasts notes of cinnamon roll filling, caramelized sugar and sweet vanilla icing, stellar foils to bitter, bold cold brew.

• Nutrition Info (grande): 80 calories, 0g fat, 21g carbs, 18g sugar, 0g protein
• Available This Year: yes

Lemonade is basically summer's official beverage. Add the taste of juicy summer peaches to the mix, and it doesn't get more seasonal than that. The iced green tea—which is a blend of multiple green teas, spearmint, lemon verbena and lemongrass—is zhuzhed up with a sweet, peach-flavored juice blend and tart lemonade.

• Nutrition Info (grande): 100 calories, 0g fat, 23g carbs, 19g sugar, 0g protein
• Available This Year: yes

Never tried a Starbucks Refresher? They're lightly caffeinated drinks made with green coffee extract, fruit juice, water and dried fruit. We're partial to this mouth-puckering variety for summer, since it's bursting with the flavors of tropical passionfruit and slightly sour pineapple.

• Nutrition Info (grande): 140 calories, 4.5g fat, 23g carbs, 11g sugar, 2g protein
• Available This Year: yes

Released last March, this energy booster is a great option for customers who don't drink dairy. The drink is a mix of brewed espresso, toasted vanilla syrup and oatmilk. Compared to the regular vanilla flavoring, this syrup has a caramelized, more nuanced taste that pairs beautifully with the espresso's roasty notes.

• Nutrition Info (grande): 140 calories, 2.5g fat, 28g carbs, 25g sugar, 1g protein
• Available This Year: yes

This photogenic bev started out as a customer-created concoction. Once the combo of Strawberry Açaí Refresher and creamy coconut milk became a fan favorite, the coffee-loving powers that be added it to the menu for good. If you're not a fan of coconut milk, order the refresher without it (or with lemonade in its place).

• Nutrition Info (grande): 250 calories, 7g fat, 37g carbs, 34g sugar, 10g protein
• Available This Year: yes

When you can't decide what to order, lean on this go-to drink. A legit macchiato is a shot of espresso topped with a small amount of foamed milk. This bev is technically an upside-down vanilla latte with caramel drizzle...but we'll forgive Starbucks for commandeering the term. After all, it's one of the most beloved iced beverages on the menu.