Starbucks launches new drink in Christmas menu shake up including hazelnut hot chocolate and caramel waffle lattes

STARBUCKS is set to launch its Christmas menu and it contains eight festive drinks including a hazelnut crunch hot chocolate.

The coffee shop is known for its seasonal drinks, and is behind the likes of the Pumpkin Spice Latte through autumn.

Starbucks launched its autumn menu back in September, and coffee-lovers have been enjoyed pumpkin spice cold brews and maple and caramel lattes every since.

But Christmas is fast approaching and now the countdown is on for the launch of the festive menu.

The chain is bringing one new item to its Christmas drinks menu, alongside three new ones.

The price of each item will vary depending on location, size of the drink and whether you have it to take-away or eat-in.

Make sure you double-check the price at your local Starbucks and ask a member of staff before you order.

Making its debut is the hazelnut crunch hot chocolate, which starts from £4.25 for a tall size.

It's made with cocoa powder, steamed creamy milk and finished with a chocolate whip and crunchy chocolate and hazelnut topping. 

Among the return drinks is the toffee nut latte, which is available hot, iced, as cold brew or frappuccino. Prices start from £4.30.

The caramel waffle latte is also making a comeback and will set you back upwards of £4.30.

The eggnog latte is also coming back and is available hot or iced from £4.35.

While Starbucks has not officially launched its festive menu, from today, it is offering customers who are Rewards members the chance to try the range before anyone else.

To get your hands on one you'll need to download the Starbucks UK app.

This will let you order ahead and pay in advance, so you just need to grab your drink when you get to your nearest outlet.

Alternatively, you can show your Starbucks card in-store and pay while you're there.

You'll get three stars for every £1 you spend and when you get enough stars, you get a free drink - including the choice of a festive beverage that's not yet on the menu.

The drinks are available at more than 1,000 Starbucks branches across the country.

You can find your nearest branch by using the locator tool on its website.

If you're not a member, you will have to wait until November 2 to get your hands on a festive beverage.

Starbucks is also set to launch its Christmas food menu on the same date, but the details remain under wraps.

The Sun has asked the coffee chain for more information and we will update this article once we hear back.

Meanwhile, rival coffee chain Costa is already set to launch its Christmas menu.

It includes a Terry's Chocolate Orange hot chocolate, with items available from November 2.

Plus, Aldi has revealed its Christmas menu including Yorkshire puddings filled with pigs in blankets and ganache pinecones.

Plus, Asda's festive offering includes spiced rum mince pies and truffle pigs in blankets.

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