Starbucks reveals summer menu preview. See new, returning drinks

Starbucks is starting to spill the beans on its summer menu.

On April 13, the coffee chain released a preview of its summer menu, revealing two drinks, a cake pop and merchandise collections that will be part of it.

The seasonal items will be available starting next month at Starbucks locations around the country.

As in past years, Starbucks' full summer menu is expected to feature more items than those shared in the initial preview.

Here's a look at Starbucks' summer menu preview.

When does Starbucks summer menu come out?

The Starbucks summer menu will come out on May 12 this year, the company announced.

See Starbucks' summer menu preview

The preview of this year's Starbucks summer menu includes a new and returning drink, plus the return of a popular cake pop. Here's what they are:

• Tropical Butterfly Refresher: A new refresher that blends passionfruit and guava flavors with mango-pineapple flavored pearls. It also includes a butterfly pea flower infusion that adds a natural purple hue to the drink,
• Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso: Returning for a limited time, this drink is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso and horchata syrup to create a blend of cinnamon, vanilla and toasted rice flavors. It it shaken together with ice and topped with oat milk. A new horchata Frappuccino blended beverage will also be available.
• Unicorn Cake Pop: A cake pop with vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dipped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.

Starbucks teases new summer merch collections, including Miffy collab

Starbucks also teased two new merchandise collections that will be released this summer, including one that is a collaboration with Miffy, the popular rabbit cartoon character. See the descriptions:

• Road Trip Collection: This seasonal collection is inspired by summer adventures and road trips, per Starbucks. It features items including mugs and tumblers, a canvas mini tote bag and a new foldable picnic blanket.
• Miffy + Starbucks: A drinkware and lifestyle collection that "captures Miffy's playful curiosity and gentle charm," per Starbucks. This collaboration will be available in Starbucks coffeehouses across the U.S. and Canada for a limited time beginning May 19. More details about the collection will be shared in May, Starbucks said.

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