COSTA’S Christmas menu is here and it includes a new Irish Coffee flavoured range to get us in the mood for the festive season.
Shoppers can try the Irish velvet flavour in a latte, cappuccino and hot chocolate and Costa says it tastes of “Christmas in a cup” with hints of caramel and vanilla.
Traditional Irish coffees contain whisky but Costa has confirmed the syrup, which will be branded as Irish coffee flavour in Ireland, is alcohol-free.
The new drinks will start from £3.30 for a regular size and will be available in all stores nationwide for two months, from November 1 to January 1.
Also new to the menu and released on the same day is the festive spiced cappuccino, which is seasoned with spices included cinnamon, nutmeg and star anise.
This cappuccino is priced from £2.85 for a regular.
What's included in Costa's 2019 Christmas menu
COSTA has unveiled all the details for its 2019 Christmas menu.
Here's what you can buy:
Hot drinks:
Coffee Blends
- Winter Character Roast – 25p (NEW)
Latte
- Irish Velvet Latte (Irish Coffee Flavour Latte in ROI & NI) – from £3.30 (NEW)
- Hazelnut Praline Latte – from £3.30
- Gingerbread Latte – from £3.30
Cappuccinos
- Irish Velvet Cappuccino (Irish Coffee Flavour Latte ROI & NI) – from £2.95 (NEW)
- Festive Spiced Cappuccino – from £2.85 (NEW)
Hot Chocolate
- Gingerbread Hot Chocolate – from £3.35
- Hazelnut Praline Hot Chocolate – from £3.35
- Irish Velvet Hot Chocolate (Irish Coffee Flavour Hot Chocolate in ROI & NI) – from £3.35 (NEW)
- Black Forest & Cream Hot Chocolate – from £3.35
Christmas Frostino
- Irish Velvet Frostino (Irish Coffee Flavour Frostino in ROI & NI) from – £3.45 (NEW)
- Hazelnut Praline Frostino – from £3.45 (NEW)
Christmas Tea
- Christmas Tea (UK & IRELAND ONLY) – from £2.30 (NEW)
- Hot Spiced Apple – from £2.50
Food:
Sweet
- Black & White Forest Wreath Cake – from £2.95 (NEW)
- Terry's Chocolate Orange Muffin – from £2.25 (NEW)
- Good Housekeeping Institute Approved Mince Pie – from £2.10
- Good Housekeeping Institute Approved Vegan Gluten Free Mince Tart – from £2.10
- Chocolate Chip Panettone – from £2.00
- Christmas Santa Gingerbread – from £1.95 (NEW)
- Clementine & Mascarpone Loaf Cake – from £2.65
- Gluten Free Vegan Rich Fruit Christmas Cake Slice – from £1.80
- Penelope Polar Bear – from £2.65 £2.75 (NEW)
- Peter Penguin Shortcake – from £1.75 (NEW)
- Rocky Road (Vegan) – from £2.25 (NEW)
- Salted Caramel Yule Log – from £2.85
- White Chocolate & Honeycomb Trillionaires – from £1.95 (NEW)
Savoury
- British Beef & Caramelised Onion Baguette – from £3.95
- Brie, Bacon & Cranberry Panini – from £3.95
- British Pigs & Blankets Mac & Cheese – from £3.95
- British Turkey & the Trimmings Toastie – from £3.95 (NEW)
- British Turkey Feast Baguette - from £3.95 (NEW)
- British Turkey Feast Sandwich – from £3.60
- British Turkey, Bacon & Stuffing Wrap – £3.50 (NEW)
- Festive Pigs Under Blankets Stone baked Panini – £3.95
- Festive Veggies under Vests Sandwich - £2.20 £3.20 (NEW)
- Spiced Parsnip Soup - £2.95
Fan favourites making a return include the black forest and cream hot chocolate, gingerbread and hazelnut praline, all available as lattes and hot chocolate.
The returning drinks, which have a starting price of £3.30 for a regular, are already available to buy in stores.
Sadly, it doesn't look like the caramelised orange and cream range from last year will be coming back for 2019.
We’ve asked Costa for the relevant calorie and sugar information and we’ll update this article when we know more.
In terms of festive food, the coffee chain is bringing out a Terry’s Chocolate Orange muffin, complete with orange sauce and topped with a segment of the iconic chocolate on top.
The muffin is priced at £2.25 and comes out on November 1.
Pigs and blankets mac and cheese is also returning to the food menu, priced from £3.95, as well as a turkey and the trimmings toastie, also £3.95.
The price you’ll pay for your Costa varies from store to store, so do keep that in mind when ordering.
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