Summary
Starbucks has launched its Summer 2026 drink menu in the United States, bringing back popular items and introducing new ones like the Tropical Butterfly Refresher. A nutritionist ranked the drinks based on their nutritional value, with the Refresher being the healthiest option and the Horchata Frappuccino the least healthy due to high sugar and fat content.
Key Facts
- Starbucks' Summer 2026 menu started on May 12 in U.S. stores.
- The Tropical Butterfly Refresher is a new, colorful drink featuring passionfruit, guava, mango-pineapple pearls, and butterfly pea flower infusion.
- Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso and a new Horchata Frappuccino are also part of the menu.
- A nutritionist pointed out that while some drinks have fewer calories, they are still high in sugar.
- The Unicorn Cake Pop is small but high in calories and sugar.
- The drinks were ranked from best to worst nutritionally: Tropical Butterfly Refresher, Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso, Unicorn Cake Pop, and Horchata Frappuccino.
