Starbucks rolls out 2026 summer menu, merch

Starbucks began selling its 2026 summer menu in participating U.S. coffeehouses on May 12, pairing a new Tropical Butterfly Refresher with returning horchata-inspired drinks and a Unicorn Cake Pop, the company said. The Seattle-based chain also launched a Road Trip Collection of tumblers, mugs and accessories tied to the same seasonal push. (about.starbucks.com) A separate update from Starbucks said the merchandise line is available for a limited time while supplies last. The rollout also coincides with a scheduled-ordering feature in the Starbucks app that lets customers choose a pickup time up to an hour ahead, according to the company. (about.starbucks.com) ### Which drinks are new on the summer menu? The new Tropical Butterfly Refresher is the centerpiece of the launch, according to Starbucks’ May 11 summer-menu post. (about.starbucks.com) Starbucks said the drink combines guava and passionfruit flavors with mango-pineapple flavored pearls and a splash of butterfly pea flower infusion for color. Customers can also order related versions with lemonade or coconutmilk, according to the company’s featured menu page. The Horchata Frappuccino blended beverage is also new for the season, Starbucks said, while the Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso is returning for a limited time. The company described the horchata line as built around cinnamon, vanilla and toasted rice notes, with the shaken espresso finished with oatmilk. (about.starbucks.com) ### What is the Unicorn Cake Pop this time? The Unicorn Cake Pop is part of the summer lineup now listed on Starbucks’ menu site. Starbucks described it as creamy vanilla confetti cake dipped in white-chocolaty icing and finished with a unicorn-face design. The menu page lists the item at 170 calories. The cake pop appears alongside the beverage launch rather than as a standalone promotion. (about.starbucks.com) Starbucks’ summer fact sheet said the item is a seasonal treat included in the broader menu release that started May 12. ### What is in the Road Trip Collection? The Road Trip Collection includes stainless steel tumblers, cold cups and mugs, plus sticker packs, keychains, totes and a picnic blanket, Starbucks said in a May 11 merchandise post. (about.starbucks.com) The company said the line was designed around “open roads” and “spontaneous detours,” and is being sold in participating U.S. coffeehouses. (starbucks.com) The collection’s named drinkware includes the 12-ounce Adventure Begins Now Mug, the 16-ounce Green Stainless Steel Tumbler, the 40-ounce Road Trip Tumbler, a 20-ounce Dual Lid Tumbler, a 16-ounce Stainless Steel Sticker Tumbler, a 24-ounce Glass Silicone Bottle and a 16-ounce Road Trip Cold Cup. Starbucks also listed a Road Trip Canvas Tote and Picnic Blanket as part of the release. (about.starbucks.com) ### How much do the cups and accessories cost? Starbucks priced the 12-ounce Adventure Begins Now Mug at $24.95 and the 16-ounce Green Stainless Steel Tumbler at $24.95, according to its merchandise page. The 40-ounce Road Trip Tumbler is listed at $29.95, while the 20-ounce Dual Lid Tumbler is priced at $27.95. (about.starbucks.com) The 16-ounce Stainless Steel Sticker Tumbler and 24-ounce Glass Silicone Bottle are each listed at $24.95. The 16-ounce Road Trip Cold Cup is priced at $22.95, the Road Trip Canvas Tote at $29.95 and the Picnic Blanket at $34.95, Starbucks said. ### What else launched alongside the menu? May 11 marked the start of Starbucks’ scheduled-ordering feature in the U.S. app, according to the company’s summer-menu announcement. (about.starbucks.com) Starbucks said customers can select a pickup time up to one hour ahead when placing a mobile order, though availability may vary by location as the feature rolls out. Participating U.S. stores began carrying the summer menu and Road Trip Collection on May 12, Starbucks said, and both are being offered for a limited time while supplies last. (about.starbucks.com 1) (about.starbucks.com 2)