Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Ordering "off the menu" at Starbucks

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Given that all U.S. cities seem to have a Starbucks outpost on every corner, it may not come as a surprise that this coffeehouse megachain quietly brews up almost as many clandestine concoctions as it does the standard tall, venti, and grande cups of joe.
No amount of caffeine, flavored syrup, or whipped cream is frowned upon when you order one of these beverages:
 
 
Short Drink: if you're craving just a mini pick-me-up, order a "short" version of any drink on the menu; it comes in a kid-size cup and costs less.
Biscotti Frappuccino: buy an individual biscotto and ask your barista to blend it into any Frappuccino drink for a crunchy treat.
Red Eye: a shot of espresso in regular drip coffee
Black Eye: two shots of espresso in regular drip coffee
Green Eye: three shots of espresso in regular drip coffee (with a side of insomnia and serious heart palpitations)
Poor Man's Latte: order an Iced Americano with no water and half ice, then pour in your own half-and-half at the condiments station; the result is a Breve Latte for a fraction of the cost.
Chocolate Cream Frappuccino: a Frappuccino made with chocolate syrup and chocolate Frappuccino base
Cake Batter Frappuccino: a vanilla Frappuccino made with both vanilla bean and almond flavoring
Crunch Berry Frappuccino: a strawberry-and-cream Frappuccino with hazelnut flavoring; it tastes just like Crunch Berries cereal.
London Fog: Earl Grey tea blended with vanilla flavoring
Zebra Mocha (aka Penguin Mocha): a combination white-chocolate/chocolate mocha
Red-Tux Mocha (aka Bleeding Penguin): a Zebra Mocha plus raspberry flavoring

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