Starbucks Holiday Drinks Calories 2026: Every Drink Compared
Quick answer: Starbucks holiday drinks calories for 2026 run from 90 for a Grande Apple Pomegranate Refresher to 470 for a Grande Iced Tiramisu Velvet Latte, according to starbucks.com (checked November 5, 2026). The Peppermint Mocha has 440 calories and 54 g of sugar, and the new Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew has 330.
Starbucks holiday drinks calories matter more than usual this time of year, because the seasonal lineup leans on sauces, whipped cream and sweet foams. This guide lists the Starbucks holiday menu 2026 with Starbucks' published nutrition, checked against starbucks.com on November 5, 2026, the day the menu launched, and shows how to enjoy your favorite with less sugar.
The holiday drinks arrived in US stores on November 5, 2026. Like every seasonal drink, they're limited time, so they may leave the menu after the season. You can see them next to every other seasonal drink on our Starbucks seasonal drinks page.
What's on the Starbucks holiday menu 2026?
The Starbucks holiday menu 2026 adds a Tiramisu Velvet lineup and an Apple Pomegranate Refresher to returning favorites like the Peppermint Mocha.
New this year:
• Tiramisu Velvet Latte (hot or iced), made with espresso, milk and vanilla syrup, topped with Velvet Mascarpone Cold Foam and a cocoa cookie dusting.
• Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew, with the same mascarpone cold foam.
• Apple Pomegranate Refresher with pomegranate-flavored popping pearls, plus a Lemonade version, an Energy version and the Snowy Apple Drink made with coconut milk.
• Iced Sugar Cookie Matcha and Iced Caramel Brulée Cream Chai.
Returning favorites: Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Sugar Cookie Latte and Gingerbread Chai.
Starbucks holiday drinks calories: every drink compared
Here are Starbucks holiday drinks calories for the Starbucks holiday menu 2026, Grande (16 fl oz), from lightest to heaviest.
Drink (Grande) | Calories | Sugar | Fat |
Apple Pomegranate Refresher | 90 | 19 g | 0 g |
Snowy Apple Drink | 130 | 23 g | 2.5 g |
Apple Pomegranate Lemonade Refresher | 140 | 30 g | 0 g |
Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew | 330 | 37 g | 16 g |
Caramel Brulée Latte | 410 | 48 g | 14 g |
Iced Peppermint Mocha | 420 | 49 g | 17 g |
Peppermint Mocha | 440 | 54 g | 16 g |
Tiramisu Velvet Latte (hot) | 460 | 55 g | 19 g |
Iced Tiramisu Velvet Latte | 470 | 56 g | 20 g |
Source: Starbucks US published nutrition, checked against starbucks.com on 2026-11-05. Standard recipes with 2% milk where milk is used, including whipped cream and toppings; hand-made drinks can vary. Seasonal, limited time.
Numbers online often differ, because many lists were written before launch from older recipes. The figures above are Starbucks' own for the 2026 menu. We'll add the Sugar Cookie Latte, Gingerbread Chai and the new chai and matcha drinks once we've checked them against starbucks.com.
Peppermint mocha calories
Peppermint mocha calories come to 440 for a Grande with 2% milk and whipped cream, with 54 g of sugar and 16 g of fat. The iced version has 420 calories and 49 g of sugar.
For context, the regular Grande Caffè Mocha with 2% milk has 370 calories and 35 g of sugar, including whipped cream. Peppermint mocha calories are 70 higher (440 − 370), with 19 g more sugar (54 − 35). The 54 g is about 13.5 teaspoons (54 ÷ 4). To lower peppermint mocha calories, skip the whipped cream or ask for fewer pumps.
Tiramisu velvet latte calories
Tiramisu velvet latte calories are 460 for a hot Grande and 470 for an iced Grande, the highest on the holiday menu. The iced Grande has 56 g of sugar, 20 g of fat, 11 g of protein and 115 mg of caffeine.
A plain Grande Caffè Latte with 2% milk has 190 calories, so tiramisu velvet latte calories add 270 for the hot version (460 − 190). Most of that comes from the vanilla syrup and the mascarpone cold foam on top.
The lighter way to try the flavor is the Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew: 330 calories, 37 g of sugar and 16 g of fat in a Grande, or 130 fewer calories than the hot latte (460 − 330). It's sweetened with 2 pumps of vanilla syrup, against 4 in the iced latte. Regular-menu cold foam drinks range from 150 to 300 calories in a Grande.
Caramel Brulée Latte
The Grande Caramel Brulée Latte has 410 calories, 48 g of sugar, 14 g of fat and 12 g of protein, made with 4 pumps of caramel brulée sauce, whipped cream and caramel brulée topping. Skipping the whipped cream or asking for 2 pumps lowers it.
Sugar cookie latte calories
Sugar cookie latte calories for 2026 aren't in our checked dataset yet; check the drink in the Starbucks app for the current number. The Sugar Cookie Latte is usually one of the lighter returning favorites, because it doesn't come with whipped cream.
To bring sugar cookie latte calories down, ask for fewer pumps; each pump of standard syrup has about 20 calories and 5 g of sugar in our dataset. We'll compare sugar cookie latte calories with the Peppermint Mocha here as soon as we've checked the 2026 figure.
Gingerbread Chai
The Gingerbread Chai is back for 2026. We'll add its numbers once checked. For context, the regular Grande Chai Latte has 200 calories, 31 g of sugar and 55 mg of caffeine.
What are the lowest calorie Starbucks holiday drinks?
The lowest calorie Starbucks holiday drinks are the Apple Pomegranate Refresher (90 calories), the Snowy Apple Drink (130) and the Apple Pomegranate Lemonade Refresher (140) in a Grande. Among coffee drinks, the Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew is the lightest at 330.
Here's how to choose the lowest calorie Starbucks holiday drinks:
1. Start with a Refresher: the Apple Pomegranate Refresher has 90 calories and 0 g of fat. It comes with light caffeine (50 mg), caffeine-free, or as an Energy Refresher with 125 mg.
2. Pick cold brew over a latte: the Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew has 130 fewer calories than the hot Tiramisu Velvet Latte, which is also why tiramisu velvet latte calories are among the highest.
3. Size down: a Tall saves calories on every holiday latte; our guide to Starbucks drink sizes shows how much each cup holds.
4. Skip the whipped cream on the Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulée Latte.
If the lowest calorie Starbucks holiday drinks don't appeal, a regular drink with one pump of a holiday syrup is a lighter middle ground, or pick from our list of Starbucks drinks under 200 calories.
How to cut Starbucks holiday drinks calories when you order
You can cut Starbucks holiday drinks calories by asking for fewer pumps, no whipped cream, a lighter milk or a smaller size. Each change keeps the holiday flavor.
• Fewer pumps: a Grande Vanilla Latte drops from 250 calories with 4 pumps to 210 with 2. Holiday syrups and sauces work the same way.
• No whipped cream: whipped cream is included in the published values of drinks that come with it, so peppermint mocha calories drop when you skip it.
• Lighter milk: a Grande Caffè Latte has 190 calories with 2% milk and 130 with nonfat.
• Smaller cup: a Tall Caffè Latte has 150 calories against 190 for a Grande.
Our guide on how to order Starbucks drinks with less sugar explains pumps in more detail, and Starbucks milk options compares every milk. Like the tiramisu foam? Our cold foam without heavy cream recipe makes a lighter one at home, and the lighter peppermint mocha has 170 calories. You can also build any drink in our Starbucks drink calorie calculator.
The Iced Tiramisu Velvet Latte has 115 mg of caffeine and Energy Refreshers 125 mg in a Grande. The FDA cites 400 mg a day as not generally associated with negative effects for most healthy adults; add up your day with the caffeine calculator. If you have diabetes, are pregnant or manage another health condition, talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about how sweet seasonal drinks fit into your day.
Frequently asked questions
When did the Starbucks holiday menu 2026 start?
Starbucks' holiday menu launched in US stores on November 5, 2026. Holiday drinks are limited time and can sell out or leave the menu after the season.
What are the peppermint mocha calories in a Grande?
A Grande Peppermint Mocha with 2% milk and whipped cream has 440 calories and 54 g of sugar; the iced Grande has 420 calories.
What are the tiramisu velvet latte calories?
Tiramisu velvet latte calories are 460 for a hot Grande and 470 for an iced Grande. The Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew has 330.
Which are the lowest calorie Starbucks holiday drinks?
The lowest calorie Starbucks holiday drinks are the Apple Pomegranate Refresher (90 calories), the Snowy Apple Drink (130) and the Apple Pomegranate Lemonade Refresher (140) in a Grande.
How many calories are in the Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew?
A Grande Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew has 330 calories, 37 g of sugar and 16 g of fat.
How can I make a holiday drink lighter?
Ask for fewer pumps, skip the whipped cream, choose a lighter milk or order a smaller size. A Grande Vanilla Latte drops from 250 to 210 calories with 2 pumps instead of 4.
The bottom line
Starbucks holiday drinks calories for 2026 run from 90 for the Apple Pomegranate Refresher to 470 for the Iced Tiramisu Velvet Latte in a Grande. The Refreshers and the Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew are the lighter picks, and fewer pumps, no whip and a smaller cup make any holiday drink lighter. Check every seasonal drink on our seasonal drinks page before you order from the Starbucks holiday menu 2026.
