Does this guy REALLY like his coffee, or REALLY like breaking world records? Perhaps neither- he just wanted to get the most bang for his StarBUCKS. And so, acoording to The Consumerist, Andrew ordered the "Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino" for $54.75.
The 128-ounce espresso milkshake was free for Andrew, because as a Gold member of the Starbucks loyalty club, he was entitled to one free drink a month. Nothing was written about the size or contents of the drink, although now the company may want to write up a clause for excessive espresso.
If you are planning on breaking his record and going for the $60 mark, a few suggestions:
1. Team up with the baristas. All the employees helped Andrew calculate the most expensive add-ins for his "tall order."
2. Drink it in a cup. Starbucks will disqualify your record if you bring in a fishbowl or other large vat that is not a traditional beverage container. Andrew brought in his own 128-ounce glass, er, vase, to drink out of.
3. Make it actually taste good. Don't just throw everything from the menu in a cup. You want sipability. Besides the massive amount of espresso shots, mocha drizzles and caramel pair well together.
4. Don't drink it all. The Food and Drug Administration says 600 milligrams or more of caffeine is considered too much. Andrew's drink included 4,500 milligrams. Even those that want Starbucks coffee to be their last meal should avoid an overdose.
Andrew said he drank 1/3 of the beverage, before saving it for later. 5 days later... he tweeted:
And his sleep patterns are forever affected....
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