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Posted on: February 8, 2018
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Starbucks’ New Valentine’s Drink Tastes Like a Box of Chocolates

{Image Credit: Starbucks Press}

Valentine’s Day might not be a holiday for everyone, but Starbucks’ proves they care about all their customers “a latte,” thanks to their newest menu item that will be loved by the masses.

Feb. 14 might be dreaded for some, but Starbucks is helping take the edge off gift giving with its latest offering based on a popular chocolate. According to a press release from Starbucks, customers can revel in the season of love by trying out the Seattle-based coffee company’s Valentine’s themed drink that is inspired by chocolate covered cherries.

The new Cherry Mocha drink starts with hot espresso poured over a slightly sweet mocha sauce and candied cherry syrup. Blended with steamed milk, the drink is then topped with whipped cream, and finished with cocoa Valentine’s sprinkles.

Fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the new offering and plenty of them are enjoying the flavors of the new drink, that are almost reminiscent of a chocolate-covered cherry you’d find in a box of chocolates.

The Starbucks Cherry Mocha made my month. It healed my heart. It paid my student loans. pic.twitter.com/enYPDb1FEN

— Emily Polglaze (@enpolglaze) February 6, 2018

The cherry mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks taste exactly like dark chocolate covered cherries 🍒🍫

— allyson💀 (@a_cokess) February 7, 2018

The Cherry Mocha is probably the best idea Starbucks has ever had 👏🏻

— Brianna (@briannarengland) February 8, 2018

Started my day with a @Starbucks Cherry Mocha. It was exactly what i needed. Tasty. 🍒☕️ #starbucksfix #cherrymocha pic.twitter.com/uymJ5O2MTK

— 🖤kelly. (@kellyyblueberry) February 7, 2018

Look, I buy way too much @Starbucks. I'm doing a lot better on curbing that habit this year. But I gotta tell you: I'm from Michigan, which makes me by birthright an expert on cherry-flavored things, and I'm totally digging this new Cherry Mocha thing.

— Alexea Hankin (@AlexeaHankin) February 7, 2018

The cherry mocha at Starbucks is amazing, I am in all my basic glory.

— Amanda B (@amandajpanda) February 7, 2018

I tried the new Cherry Mocha today at Starbucks and did half black and half white mocha and it was AMAZING

— Emily Snyder (@e_snyd) February 8, 2018

Dudes, the cherry mocha frappuccino from @Starbucks literally tastes like a chocolate covered cherry 🍒

— L£XI£ TA¥LOR ☼ ☾ (@TexieCatsLaylor) February 8, 2018

While much of the country is still facing a cold snap, customers can enjoy the new drink either hot, iced or blended, but only for a limited time from Feb. 7 to 14 at participating stores in the U.S. and Canada.

But that’s not the only Valentine’s Day themed offering from Starbucks. There are also two sweet desserts offered to compliment your coffee, including a Confetti Hearts Cake Pop made with rich chocolate cake and coated with chocolatey icing, and a Heart Sugar Cookie that is a sugar cookie topped with white or pink chocolate coating and sprinkles.

Will you be trying the new Cherry Mocha drink from Starbucks? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.