Every year, Starbucks finds different ways to make coffee (and non-coffee) drinkers everywhere salivate; their unique recipes are the perfect pick-me-up on any given day.
Vanilla is a popular coffee flavor, and many Starbucks drinks feature this ingredient.
Quick Answer: What are the best Starbucks vanilla drinks?
The best Starbucks vanilla drinks in 2026 are the vanilla bean crème Frappuccino, blonde vanilla lattes, and the caramel macchiato. Others include the purple drink, affogato Frappuccino, vanilla steamer, and vanilla rooibos Frappuccino.
This list showcases the best vanilla Starbucks drinks, ranging from secret recipes to well-loved favorites.
Keep reading to learn more about the delicious caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages you can order at Starbucks!
1. Vanilla bean crème Frappuccino
The vanilla bean crème Frappuccino is a must-try for those who love the flavor of vanilla.
Although it doesn’t contain caffeine, it’s the perfect drink for a sunny summer because it tastes like a vanilla milkshake!
This tasty Starbucks drink is made from the following ingredients:
- Whole milk
- Ice
- Vanilla bean powder
- Frappuccino syrup
- Whipped cream
Your Starbucks barista will blend these ingredients to create a delicious, creamy white drink that’s absolutely mouth-watering.
2. Blonde vanilla lattes (hot & iced)
The blonde vanilla lattes from Starbucks are subtle and refreshing, whether you drink a hot one on a cool fall day or an iced latte on a scorching summer day.
Both versions of this Starbucks drink contain caffeine and are year-round favorites with Starbucks customers.
This popular beverage is made from steamed milk, vanilla syrup, and blonde espresso, with the iced version containing extra ice.
3. Caramel macchiato (hot & iced)
The caramel macchiato is similar to the blonde vanilla latte in that it can be served hot or iced.
This makes it a firm favorite on Starbucks’ menu, whatever the season. This deliciously vanilla-sweet beverage is made using the following ingredients:
- Milk
- Espresso
- Vanilla syrup
- Caramel sauce
If you’ve never combined caramel and vanilla, Starbucks’ caramel macchiato is the perfect opportunity to try it.
4. Caramel snickerdoodle macchiato
The caramel snickerdoodle macchiato is a unique beverage from Starbucks’ secret menu, which isn’t available to the general public via the posted menu.
Combining an iced soy caramel macchiato with two pumps of vanilla syrup and two pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup allows you to enjoy this delicious and comforting secret drink.
It’s the perfect drink for a snowy winter’s day.
5. The purple drink
The purple drink is another vanilla Starbucks beverage from the secret menu.
It combines passion iced tea with berries, soy milk, and vanilla syrup to produce a refreshing, lavender-colored drink that not many people know about.
The purple drink is another caffeine-free beverage, as the passion iced tea is naturally caffeine-free.
6. London fog tea lattes (hot & iced)
The London fog tea lattes can be served hot or iced, but they are traditionally served hot.
Your Starbucks barista crafts this drink by carefully combining Earl Grey tea, vanilla syrup, and milk, then frothing it to create the unique London fog tea latte.
London fogs are caffeinated beverages because they contain Earl Grey, a caffeinated black tea.
7. Cookies & cream cold brew
If you’re looking for a creamy, crunchy cold brew, look no further than the cookies & cream cold brew.
This cold beverage is reminiscent of a vanilla milkshake but has the added decadence of cookie pieces blended in.
This tasty treat consists of these ingredients:
- White mocha
- Cold brew
- Ice
- Vanilla syrup
- Cookie crumbles
This popular vanilla beverage is like drinking a cookies & cream blizzard through a straw.
It also makes a lovely beverage for a summer day wandering through town.
8. Vanilla bean coconut milk latte
The vanilla bean coconut milk latte is made with milk, espresso, vanilla bean powder, and coconut milk, delivering a subtly sweet vanilla latte.
You can also add various flavors and toppings to this latte (although that isn’t necessarily exclusive to this beverage).
This 170-calorie drink is customizable for the tastiest flavors, from apple brown sugar syrup to sugar-free syrup, or you could enjoy it iced!
9. Chocolate frosty Frappuccino
For the chocolate lovers out there comes Starbucks’ chocolate frosty Frappuccino, a cream-heavy, cocoa-flavored beverage that is rich and perfect as a dessert after a summer barbecue.
If you order this decadent drink, your barista will blend the following ingredients:
- Mocha syrup
- Vanilla syrup
- Vanilla bean powder
- Whipping cream
- Crème base
- Whipped cream
If you want to try it out, remember: this chocolate, frosty Frappuccino is only available on the secret menu!
10. Vanilla white mocha Frappuccino
If you’ve ever had a white mocha drink from Starbucks, you might know that the vanilla white mocha Frappuccino has a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness from the vanilla and espresso combo.
This secret beverage is simply a white mocha Frappuccino with pumps of mocha and vanilla syrup.
It’s double-blended to offer a smooth, velvety texture that is great to drink!
11. The TikTok iced chai latte
The TikTok iced chai latte is another item on Starbucks’ secret menu. It’s a delicious drink containing the following ingredients:
Once prepared, the TikTok iced chai latte is a light brown, offering the perfect combination of sweet vanilla and subtle spiciness.
Related article: How Much Caffeine Is in a Chai Latte? (Masala Chai Latte)
12. Valentine Frappuccino
Thankfully, the Valentine Frappuccino isn’t exclusive to Valentine’s Day, but it references the day of love because of the raspberry syrup used to make it.
Uniquely, the Valentine Frappuccino is a combination of 3 different Frappuccinos:
- Strawberries crème Frappuccino
- Vanilla bean Frappuccino
- Blackberry Frappuccino
These are poured in layers, starting with the strawberries and cream and ending with the blackberry.
Although you can order the Valentine Frappuccino any day of the year, it’s still the perfect beverage for the day of love.
It’s also one of the beverages from the secret menu, making it all the more fun to order.
13. Affogato Frappuccino
Affogato is an Italian dessert consisting of cold vanilla ice cream and hot espresso. The affogato Frappuccino is this dessert in a drinkable form.
This vanilla bean-based beverage is mixed with espresso, java chips, and whipped cream to give it a delicious texture.
14. S'mores Frappuccino
The S’mores Frappuccino is exactly what its name implies. It’s essentially s’mores in a cup!
Marshmallows, chocolate, vanilla syrup, espresso, whipped cream, and caramel chips are combined to create this tasty, icy beverage, perfect for savoring by the campfire or while dreaming of it.
15. Vanilla sweet cream nitro cold brew
The vanilla sweet cream nitro cold brew makes an excellent start to the day due to its high caffeine content.
Your Starbucks barista makes this refreshing vanilla beverage by combining the following ingredients:
- Vanilla syrup
- Ice
- Sweet cream
- Nitro cold brew
However, you can also add lemonade if you’re feeling brave.
The beverage is 110 calories but has more caffeine than many other Starbucks vanilla drinks on the menu.
Tip: You can also try making a vanilla sweet cream cold brew at home! Check out this in-depth recipe here.
16. Vanilla pumpkin nut latte
If you’re a steady Starbucks fan, any drink with the word ‘pumpkin’ in the name will surely excite you.
Combine it with vanilla and toffee nut, and you have another favorite on the books.
The vanilla pumpkin nut latte is made using vanilla syrup, toffee nut syrup, espresso, milk, foam, pumpkin sauce, and pumpkin spice topping.
It’s a great drink to enjoy to celebrate the fall season.
17. Caffe vanilla Frappuccino blended beverage
This blended beverage is crafted using espresso, whipped cream, Frappuccino roast, vanilla bean powder, and whole milk to deliver a subtly sweet blended vanilla beverage.
It’s blended, which will give you this yummy, caffeinated treat.
18. Vanilla steamer
No list of the best Starbucks vanilla drinks would be complete without the classic hot Starbucks drink, the vanilla steamer.
This old favorite is made using vanilla syrup, whipped cream, steamed milk, and sweeteners.
White from top to bottom, the vanilla steamer is a creamy, vanilla-y beverage that will warm you up on a cold winter night.
19. Iced toasted vanilla oat shaken espresso
Using toasted vanilla syrup, oat milk, blonde espresso shots, and ice, this refreshing shaken espresso is a cold drink that is a little creamy and earthy (thanks to the toasted vanilla, yum-yum) and 100% tasty.
20. Vanilla rooibos Frappuccino
This vanilla rooibos Frappuccino is on the secret Starbucks menu, and although it doesn’t contain any actual rooibos tea, the combination of flavors creates something similarly delicious.
Using a vanilla Frappuccino as the base, add caramel syrup, freeze-dried berries, caramel syrup, and whipped cream to try this secret Starbucks vanilla drink.
21. Vanilla green tea latte
This matcha latte is perfect when you add a few pumps of vanilla syrup (you can also request the sugar-free syrup for a slightly less sweet option).
This cold drink contains 90 calories and 30 milligrams of caffeine.
Note that this latte contains only matcha, and you can substitute the milk with almond milk.
22. Chunky monkey Frappuccino
If you’re looking for dessert in a cup, take a swig of the chunky monkey Frappuccino.
It combines tons of delicious syrups (mocha, hazelnut, and toffee, to be exact), vanilla bean powder, a banana, and caramel and mocha sauces to give you this sweet, thick treat.
23. Polyjuice potion Frappuccino
Harry Potter, anyone?
The polyjuice potion Frappuccino won’t turn you into anyone different, aside from helping you go from sad (coffee-less) to happy with this delicious drink.
The strawberry crème Frappuccino serves as the base of this secret beverage, with white mocha sauce, matcha powder, espresso, and vanilla syrup added.
24. Berry vanilla smoothie
If you’re looking for a smoothie to start your morning, the berry vanilla smoothie is a delicious option.
Coconut milk, cream base, freeze-dried berries, vanilla bean powder, and a banana, all blended with ice, make for a tasty, non-caffeinated breakfast treat!
25. Skittles Frappuccino
The Skittles Frappuccino is another secret-menu drink, featuring a strawberry crème Frappuccino that uses vanilla syrup instead of classic and raspberry syrups.
It doesn’t taste exactly like the rainbow you can purchase in a bag, but the Skittles Frappuccino is the closest candy-like beverage on the Starbucks menu.
26. Dirty chai latte
I promise you this chai latte isn’t actually dirty. In fact, it’s, in my opinion, one of the best chai lattes on the menu.
Using chai latte concentrate, milk, hot water, and espresso, you can get a sweet and spicy latte that you’ll definitely fall in love with.
27. Blackberry cobbler Frappuccino
Next up is Starbucks’ blackberry cobbler Frappuccino, which uses a vanilla bean Frappuccino as the base and adds a few pumps of white mocha syrup and blackberries.
Order this delicious, berry-heavy beverage for a sweet kick!
28. Coconut candy Frappuccino
Using the vanilla bean crème Frappuccino as the base (a common practice on the vanilla-based Starbucks secret menu), all the coconut candy Frappuccino needs is a few extra pumps of raspberry syrup to produce this unique and refreshing beverage.
The coconut candy Frappuccino is another secret menu item.
29. Biscotti Frappuccino
The Biscotti Frappuccino combines a vanilla bean crème Frappuccino with an entire biscotti cookie to create a cold, crunchy, and delicious beverage.
There’s nothing quite like a cold drink with some crunchy bits to it!
This drink is yet another secret one found on the Starbucks secret menu.
30. Cake batter Frappuccino
Have you ever wanted to drink cake batter?
It may sound like a weird question, but imagine the taste of licking the cake bowl clean, and now putting it into a Grande Starbucks cup.
The cake batter Frappuccino is a secret drink that combines vanilla bean crème Frappuccino, hazelnut syrup, and a birthday cake pop in a blender to create this fantastic beverage.
FAQs about coffee at Starbucks
If you’re new to coffee or Starbucks drinks, it’s normal to feel slightly overwhelmed by the numerous options and diverse flavors.
The remainder of this article will answer some common and frequently asked questions about everything coffee-related.
What’s the difference between a Frappuccino and a latte?
A Frappuccino is a cold drink blended with ice, while a latte uses espresso and is traditionally served hot.
This article will provide more information on the differences, especially since some Starbucks lattes can also be served cold.
What can you add to your Starbucks drinks?
You can add anything to your Starbucks drinks because they allow you to customize your beverage to make it taste how you want.
Starbucks allows you to add various toppings, sauces, flavors, and syrups to your beverage for an enhanced coffee experience.
You can order from the secret menu by conducting a little research beforehand, as it isn’t posted in-store or on the Starbucks website.
Memorize the customizations (or write them down if that’s easier), then go into the store and recite them.
For more guidance on ordering at Starbucks, refer to this helpful article.
And for the best secret menu items, have a look at this article!
Do all Starbucks drinks have caffeine?
Not all Starbucks drinks have caffeine, but many do, so it’s best to ask a barista or check the menu before ordering, especially if you have sensitivities to caffeine.
There are also many caffeine-free options to choose from.
For example, many Frappuccinos do not use coffee but can contain caffeine from matcha or chocolate that is added.
Not all Starbucks drinks are on the menu for the full year.
The company often introduces special holiday drinks during the different seasons and removes them from the menu after the holiday.
The pumpkin spice latte, for example, returns every fall season. You can also make it at home by following this recipe!
Tip: Keep in mind that these seasonal drinks are available for approximately two to three months.
What is the best coffee at Starbucks?
This is a subjective question because Starbucks has such a wide variety of coffee beans!
However, consider this article if you want to explore the different types of Starbucks coffee beans and determine which beans are best suited for which types of coffee.
And if you want to learn where Starbucks gets its coffee beans from, check out this in-depth article!
More great Starbucks drinks
Ready to learn more about what kind of drinks Starbucks has?
Great!
Below, you will find all the lists I’ve created so far:
- Best Starbucks Caramel Drinks
- Best Starbucks Cold Brew Drinks
- Best Starbucks Decaf Drinks
- Best Starbucks Drinks for Kids
- Best Starbucks Espresso Drinks
- Best Starbucks Frappuccino Drinks
- Best Starbucks Holiday Drinks
- Best Starbucks Hot Drinks
- Best Starbucks Iced Coffee Drinks
- Best Starbucks Latte Flavors
- Best Starbucks Oat Milk Drinks
- Best Starbucks Protein Drinks
- Best Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks
And for even more information about Starbucks, check out the Starbucks hub here!
Conclusion
That’s all!
Those were all the best vanilla drinks at Starbucks that you can order in 2026.
As you can see, the choices are endless, and you can add vanilla syrup to any drink you prefer.
I’ve also gone over some FAQs about coffee from Starbucks. If you want to learn more about Starbucks, have a look below:
