Starbucks is serving an all - unexampled deep brown beverage and , believe it or not , it’snota latte , Frappuccino , or brewed coffee swallow you might expect from the caffeine hulk . In fact , the bold new card item is more of acocktailin that it bringscoffee and beertogether in what ’s been billed as a " first - of - its - variety Starbucks drink . " Seriously .
It ’s called theEspresso Cloud IPA , and it ’s the raw drink to hit the card atStarbucks Eveningsstores , the approximately 440 Starbucks location across the country that extend alcoholic beverage like beer and wine , along with modest plates . The drunken hand - crafted beverage is made by mix shaken espresso , a can of craft IPA beer , and other ingredients , which Starbucks let in is an " unexpected combination . " Here ’s how Starbucks explains it :
" Espresso is shaken over ice with orange pieces and a hint of sweet vanilla extract . Shaking the espresso produces a rich swarm of micro - foam with accents of citrous fruit and vanilla extract . The froth is layered on top of a freshly pour IPA , and the beer is served with the cold - shaken espresso shot on the side . It ’s a beautiful presentation with a fun turn , as pouring the shot over the beer creates a tantalizing , layer falls of espresso and wiliness beer in the spyglass . "
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Justin Burns - Beach , a coffee tree master at Starbucks’Reserve Roastery & Tasting Roomin Seattle , created the boozy beverage for Starbucks and breaks down how it works in this video :
Sure , tossing a shot of espresso into a dry pint of beer sounds kind of uncanny , but the said flavor combinations and visuals are what make this drink so interesting , appealing , and from what it sound like , refreshing .
But as we cite before , you ’ll have tofindone of the boozy Starbucks Evenings locations in parliamentary procedure to get your hired hand on one . Cheers .
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