Starbucks’ Zombie Frappuccino gets mixed reviews
Reviews have been mixed over Starbucks' Zombie Frappuccino Halloween specialty drink. Starbucks lovers weighed in on social media Thursday to give their opinions about the drink, which will be available through Tuesday.
The drink is a mix of a tarty-tasting apple -- the bottom of the drink has a green apple appearance -- with a red swirl of dark mocha dripping over the top of it. The top half of the drink takes on a purplish hue after being mixed.
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(U.S. & Canada, while supplies last) pic.twitter.com/1n9nJEBEpb— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) October 26, 2017
Brains for dinner.#ZombieFrappuccino for dessert.
— Frappuccino (@frappuccino) October 26, 2017
U.S., Canada & Mexico. pic.twitter.com/lmiUCJA4Vq
It does not have the creamy taste of the regular Starbucks caramel frappuccino drink, and social media users were not shy about giving their opinions.
Doesn't taste too bad. It probably won't last long. #zombiefrappuccino pic.twitter.com/NeOew3BwTU
— Nancy
When you make a special trip to try the #ZombieFrappuccino only to find you don't like it. #bringbackthefrappula pic.twitter.com/ibQi6m2WSk
— Danielle Ledbetter (@DanielleWFXL) October 26, 2017
#zombiefrappuccino kind of looks like the unicorn one lol pic.twitter.com/kqItjA0r9F
— JAY
Zombie Frappucino
Some posters took a more serious tone:
Dear @Starbucks,
— Jamie Tworkowski (@jamietworkowski) October 26, 2017
Just saw one of your employees with fake blood around her neck to promote the #ZombieFrappuccino.
Suicide isn’t funny.
Here's what you're committing to when you order the #ZombieFrappuccino
And others were just having some fun:
When you know Starbucks’ #zombiefrappuccino will be an abomination but you get it anyway. pic.twitter.com/oAWYjC7iwZ
— Silence Bourn (@owls_and_vowels) October 26, 2017
As with most novelty Starbucks drinks, the concoction’s success varies. Whether other consumers will be spooked about trying the drink remains to be seen.
