Starbucks has confirmed that its Peppermint Mocha, a holiday favourite in the US for over two decades, will be available in the UK for Christmas 2026. The drink, priced at £5.40, is part of a new peppermint-focused range that marks the first UK release of the beverage in more than 20 years.
The Peppermint Mocha, first introduced for the 2002 festive season, became Starbucks' most popular holiday drink in the US. The UK version combines the chain's signature espresso with steamed milk, peppermint flavour syrup, and mocha sauce, topped with whipped cream and peppermint sugar sprinkles. It is available hot or iced.
Peppermint range expands
Alongside the Peppermint Mocha, Starbucks is offering several other peppermint drinks. The Peppermint Hot Chocolate, from £5.40, features steamed milk, peppermint flavour syrup, and mocha sauce, topped with whipped cream and peppermint sugar sprinkles.
New for this year is the Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Matcha, from £5.75, combining Matcha Green Tea with milk, ice, and peppermint flavour syrup, finished with white chocolate flavour cream cold foam and peppermint sugar sprinkles. The Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino blended beverage, from £5.70, blends peppermint flavour syrup and mocha sauce with milk and ice, topped with whipped cream and peppermint sugar sprinkles.
Returning festive favourites
For those who prefer alternatives, Starbucks is bringing back several popular festive drinks. These include the Toffee Nut Latte (from £5.40), Toffee Nut Frappuccino blended beverage (from £5.55), Gingerbread Latte (from £5.40), Gingerbread Frappuccino blended beverage (from £5.75), and Eggnog Latte (from £5.40).
The chain is also introducing new food items. The Festive Deli Flatbread, priced at £6.15, contains turkey slices with sage and onion stuffing, hickory-smoked maple bacon, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, and spinach, wrapped in a sourdough flatbread. Other new items include the Sticky Toffee Pecan Cake and Chocolate Orange Cake Cube, both £4.50, the Red Velvet Scroll (£4.50), Christmas Tree Brownie (£3.90), Reindeer Cake Pop (£3.05), and Tony's Chocolonely Winter Edition Chocolate Bar (£3.30).
Returning items include the Festive Feast Toastie (£6.40), Pigs Under Blanket Roll (£5.95), Mini Chocolate Chip Panettone (£3.70), and Starbucks Santa Bearista Gingerbread Cookie (£3.10).
Early customer reactions
The new range launched on October 29 for Starbucks Rewards members, and customers have already shared their reactions on social media. On TikTok, @amykitley described the Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Matcha as 'delicious', comparing it to an after eight chocolate. @tia_roo wrote: 'It's sooo good! Can't wait for my next one.' @cissyjoness said: 'I get this syrup when in the USA, so I'm so happy they now have it here!!!' @itsmelissa called it 'Literally the best flavour', and @egdopieralla exclaimed: 'Peppermint mocha has a chokehold on me.'
