Apple Cider Recipe (Starbucks)

Greetings, and happy Thanksgiving! I’m always interested in how other people celebrate the holidays, so send me your traditions on my Instagram (@serensipitytea). Personally, I’m going to sit back with a cup of homemade tea and a slice of pie after stuffing my face with Turkey and mashed potatoes.

In the meantime, I'd like to post my first Starbucks-related recipe. This one is a secret menu item that I came up with last winter. As some of you know, I’m a barista at Starbucks, and I love all things that come in a mug -- one of those things is apple cider. While Starbucks has a drink called Caramel Apple Spice, it is nothing like the apple cider I know and love. Tell your barista the recipe below, and they can make you a cup of authentic, delicious apple cider for the holiday season!

• Grande steamed apple juice

• 3 pumps of Chai

• Cinnamon powder

And that’s it! It’s such a simple recipe, but so tasty. Let me know what you think! I’m constantly improving and improvising recipes for my favorite cafe, so you can expect more Starbucks recipes in the future. See you then!