🥤 Cold Bar Drink Guide
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Quick reference for cold bar drinks, size standards, pumps, scoops, cold foam, refreshers, iced teas, and Frappuccinos.

📋 Quick Reference

Use this when a cold drink gets syrup added. Shaken espresso uses smaller pump counts than regular iced lattes.

Standard Iced Syrup Pumps
SizePumps
Tall3
Grande4
Venti6
Trenta7
Iced Shaken Espresso Syrup Pumps
SizePumpsShots
Tall12
Grande23
Venti34
Note: Starbucks recipes can change. Follow your store recipe card when there is a conflict.
🧊 Cold Brew

Cold brew is built in the cup. Add ice, cold brew, and finish with milk/sweet cream/foam depending on recipe.

DrinkSyrupMilk / FinishNotes
Cold Brew——Cold brew + ice
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold BrewVanillaVanilla Sweet CreamCold brew + ice + VSC float
Nitro Cold Brew——No ice
Nitro w/ Sweet Cream—Vanilla Sweet CreamNo ice

When syrup is added by customer: Tall 3 / Grande 4 / Venti 6 / Trenta 7.

DrinkCup BuildFoamTopping
Salted Caramel Cream Cold BrewVanilla syrup + cold brew + iceSalted caramel cream cold foamCaramel drizzle if recipe/store card says
Chocolate Cream Cold BrewCold brew + vanilla syrup + iceChocolate cream cold foam—
White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold BrewCold brew + macadamia syrup + iceMacadamia cream cold foamCookie crumbles if recipe/store card says
Pistachio Cream Cold BrewCold brew + vanilla syrup + icePistachio cream cold foamSalted brown butter topping
Pumpkin Cream Cold BrewCold brew + vanilla syrup + icePumpkin cream cold foamPumpkin spice topping

Tip: Foam recipe goes in the foam blender. Cup build stays separate from foam build.

☕ Iced Coffee

Build in cup. Iced coffee + ice. Add syrup/milk only if recipe or customer requests.

SizeStandard Pumps if Sweetened
Tall3
Grande4
Venti6
Trenta7
⚡ Iced Shaken Espresso

Use shaker: syrup → ice to size line → shots → shake 10x → pour into cup → top with milk.

SizeShotsPumpsIce
Tall21Tall line
Grande32Grande line
Venti43Venti line
DrinkEspressoSyrupMilkExtra
Iced Shaken EspressoSignatureClassic2%—
Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken EspressoBlondeBrown SugarOatmilkCinnamon
Hazelnut Oatmilk Shaken EspressoBlondeHazelnutOatmilk—
Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken EspressoBlondeToasted VanillaOatmilkArchived LTO
  1. Add syrup to shaker.
  2. Add ice to size line.
  3. Pull shots into shaker.
  4. Shake 10 times.
  5. Pour into cup.
  6. Top with milk.
  7. Lid and handoff.
🍓 Refreshers

Use shaker. Base to base line, water/lemonade/coconutmilk to liquid line, add inclusions, ice, shake 10x.

BaseWith WaterWith LemonadeWith CoconutmilkInclusions
Strawberry AçaíStrawberry Açaí RefresherStrawberry Açaí LemonadePink DrinkStrawberries
Mango DragonfruitMango Dragonfruit RefresherMango Dragonfruit LemonadeDragon DrinkDragonfruit
Pineapple PassionfruitPineapple Passionfruit RefresherPineapple Passionfruit LemonadeParadise DrinkPineapple
  1. Base to shaker base line.
  2. Water, lemonade, or coconutmilk to shaker liquid line.
  3. Add inclusions.
  4. Add ice to size line.
  5. Shake 10 times.
  6. Pour into cup, lid, handoff.

Seasonal refresher family. Use store recipe card for exact availability and current name.

  • Summer Berry Refresher: Summer Berry base + water + raspberry pearls.
  • Summer Berry Lemonade: Summer Berry base + lemonade + raspberry pearls.
  • Summer Skies Drink: Summer Berry base + coconutmilk + raspberry pearls.
🍵 Iced Teas & Lemonades

Tea goes to tea line. Add water or lemonade to liquid line. Add ice. Shake 10x.

TeaWith WaterWith LemonadeSweetener
Black TeaBlack TeaBlack Tea LemonadeNone unless requested
Green TeaGreen TeaGreen Tea LemonadeNone unless requested
Passion TangoPassion Tango TeaPassion Tango Tea LemonadeNone unless requested

If sweetener is requested: Tall 3 / Grande 4 / Venti 6 / Trenta 7.

  • Lemonade: lemonade + ice.
  • Blended Strawberry Lemonade: strawberry puree + lemonade + ice + crème base, blend.
  • Frozen Refresher Lemonades: refresher base + lemonade + ice, blend; finish per recipe card.
☁️ Cold Foam

Most cold foams start with 100 mL Vanilla Sweet Cream in the cold foam blender. Add flavor/topping ingredients per recipe.

FoamBuild
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam100 mL Vanilla Sweet Cream
Salted Caramel Cream Cold Foam100 mL VSC + caramel syrup + salt packets
Chocolate Cream Cold Foam100 mL VSC + chocolate malt powder
Pistachio Cream Cold Foam100 mL VSC + pistachio sauce/syrup
Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam100 mL VSC + pumpkin sauce
Lavender Cream Cold Foam100 mL VSC + lavender powder/syrup
Matcha Cream Cold Foam100 mL VSC + matcha powder
Important: Exact scoop/pump counts can change by LTO. Follow your store recipe card for seasonal foams.
🥤 Frappuccinos

Use the correct base: Coffee Base for coffee Frappuccinos, Crème Base for crème Frappuccinos.

SizeFrappuccino RoastBase PumpsSyrup/Sauce Standard
Tall222
Grande333
Venti444
  1. Add milk to first line.
  2. Pour into blender pitcher.
  3. Add Frappuccino Roast if coffee-based.
  4. Add syrups/sauces/powders/chips.
  5. Add ice.
  6. Add Coffee Base or Crème Base.
  7. Blend, pour, finish with whip/toppings.
DrinkTypeMain FlavorFinish
Coffee FrappuccinoCoffeeFrap RoastNo whip standard
Caramel FrappuccinoCoffeeCaramel syrupWhip + caramel drizzle
Mocha FrappuccinoCoffeeMocha sauceWhip
Java Chip FrappuccinoCoffeeMocha + chipsWhip + mocha drizzle
White Mocha FrappuccinoCoffeeWhite mocha sauceWhip
Vanilla Bean CrèmeCrèmeVanilla bean powderWhip
Strawberry CrèmeCrèmeStrawberry pureeWhip
Matcha CrèmeCrèmeMatcha powderWhip
Chai CrèmeCrèmeChai concentrateWhip + cinnamon if recipe/store card says
🌞 Current LTO Drinks

Use this section for current store LTOs. Replace or edit these entries as your store menu changes.

DrinkFamilyBuild ReminderStatus
Horchata Oatmilk Shaken EspressoShaken EspressoUse shaken espresso sequence; blonde if recipe card says; oatmilk finish.Current
Horchata FrappuccinoFrappuccinoUse Frappuccino build; horchata flavor; finish per card.Current
S’mores FrappuccinoFrappuccinoLayered build; marshmallow/chocolate/graham style finish per card.Current
Blue Coconut RefresherRefresherUse refresher shaker sequence; coconutmilk if recipe calls for it.Current
Blended Energy RefresherFrozen / BlendedUse store card for energy can/base and blending sequence.Current
Reality check: Current LTOs change fast. Put the exact store recipe card amounts here once you confirm them.
📚 Past LTO Archive

Use this archive so old recipes are still searchable when customers ask for something that used to exist.

DrinkFamilyMemory NoteStatus
Lavender Oatmilk MatchaMatcha / Cold FoamMatcha + oatmilk + lavender cold foamArchived
Lavender Crème FrappuccinoFrappuccinoCrème Frappuccino with lavender flavorArchived
Cherry ChaiChaiIced chai style with cherry flavor/cold foam per cardArchived
Spicy Lemonade RefreshersRefresherRefresher lemonade + spicy powder/chili style finishArchived
Cinnamon Caramel Cream Cold BrewCold BrewCold brew + cinnamon caramel flavor + foamArchived
Irish Cream Cold BrewCold BrewCold brew + Irish cream syrup + Irish cream foamSeasonal
Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken EspressoShaken EspressoBlonde espresso + toasted vanilla + oatmilkArchived
Chocolate Java Mint FrappuccinoFrappuccinoMint/chocolate Frappuccino with chips and toppingArchived
Apple Crisp Oatmilk MacchiatoIced Espresso / MacchiatoApple brown sugar flavor + oatmilk + spiced drizzleSeasonal
Pumpkin Cream Cold BrewCold BrewCold brew + vanilla + pumpkin cold foamSeasonal
Pistachio Cream Cold BrewCold BrewCold brew + vanilla + pistachio foamSeasonal
Oleato Cold Foam DrinksCold Foam / CoffeeOleato olive oil style drinksRetired