Review: Starbucks Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino
You know, I’m just not much of a coffee person. I like a cup on a cold morning now and then, but we’re talking a couple of times a year. I’ll take tea or juice over coffee any day and even over hot chocolate most days (I prefer to eat my chocolate). What I do occasionally enjoy are iced coffee drinks. On a hot day a nice icy coffee drink hits the spot like few other things. And if you like that kind of thing you eventually are forced to turn to Starbucks.
I’m not going to go on about the good or evil of Starbucks. This isn't the place for it. They’re everywhere and there are a lot of places where if you want a cold coffee drink of some sort they are your only option.
So they have these bottled Frappuccino drinks you can get pretty much everywhere. They’re essentially coffee, milk, sugar, and flavor (chocolate for preference) with a handful of other stuff along for the ride. And they’re not bad in a pinch. Well, they have a new limited edition for the winter season in the form of the Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino.
So what’s new here? Well, they switch up the normal chocolate in your mocha for a little of the dark stuff and add some extra peppermint to the mix. Sounds tasty, right? Well, it is. It’s sweet and creamy and minty. The mint is a nice addition to the whole thing and of course chocolate is always a wonderful thing. There could be more chocolate, though. And I really am not getting any sort of dark chocolate vibe from it either. But it’s still pretty darn good.
So, while I’d prefer not to get a bottled coffee product at all this is a pretty good stuff. It’s not something I’ll drink every day, but when I need a quick fix it’s a good option. I’ll give it a 7.5 out of 10. It’s good. I wouldn’t go quite so far as great, but, as I said, I’m not a coffee person. It will take me quite a while to finish off the rest of the four-pack in my fridge.
Speaking of the fridge.... I looked all over creation for a single bottle of this that I could buy and it just wasn't happening. But every grocery store I've looked at had them in the four-pack. I really didn't want four of them, but sometimes sacrifices must be made in the name of chocolate.
Comments
6th Floor Blogger Said:
"sometimes" sacrifices have to be made in the name of chocolate?
btw, I'm itching to try those razzberry M & Ms, and most definitely that Musketeers bar you mentioned a while back, but i'm convinced they're not in New York yet.
Posted by: 6th Floor Blogger | October 16, 2007 10:45 PM
Kat Said:
I tried Frappucinos once and it was way too sweet for me.
Posted by: Kat | October 16, 2007 11:46 PM
pianostar08 Said:
I tried the Frappucinos and they were really good. Oh those rasberry M&M's are the best thing that ever happened and I'm sure they are delicious and the 3 Musketeers are my favorite candy in the whole wide world!!!!=)Can't wait to try some more candy and sweets from here=)
Posted by: pianostar08 | October 25, 2007 2:10 PM
SerenityLife Said:
They are the best! I think I have a slight addiction to them and now I cannot find them. I need my chocolate fix NOW!!
I need to find a place to order them online. That is how pressed I am for them! =)
They were at 7-11 in Washingto, DC and then they stopped carrying them. Then I saw them at CVS in Maryland. Now, I cannot find them. Why they playing with us?!?!?
Posted by: SerenityLife | October 28, 2007 3:56 PM
sadgahgdadg Said:
i'm so jealous! where did you find a 4-pack?! i buy one at the coffee shop at school everyday.... the lady keeps them just for me. so that's $2.50, per day, 5 days a week, and i'll keep buying them until they stop stocking them because i can't find a damn 4-pack anywhere. and a 4-pack is 5 bucks, and that's a bargain for starbucks. now i am not a supporter of starbucks in any way, i prefer my coffee to be from a company that practices fair trade, but this is really the only good that's come out of starbucks! i'm addicted to caffeine as well, so this gives me my caffeine fix and a light chocolate fix. i usually have to buy a dark chocolate chocolate peanut (yes peanut, not peanut butter) walnut cookie later on to take of the rest of my chocolate buzz.
Posted by: sadgahgdadg | November 12, 2007 3:54 PM
JD Kamerer Said:
Don't know where you live, but I found four packs today at Dollar General of all places.
Posted by: JD Kamerer | November 13, 2007 4:34 PM
Jennifer Peoples Said:
i hate dark chocolate, like alot i think it tastes like dirt for some reason. i seen the dark chocolate peppermint mocha frappuccino in the store and i decided to try it, and i LOVED it!!! it is sooooo good!!!
Posted by: Jennifer Peoples | December 27, 2007 12:59 AM
Alisonb99 Said:
Yep...I'm addicted! I've been to every Target in Tampa buying them out! Now that they are cleaned out, I noticed some at Sweetbay Grocery store. So I do have a stock now to hold me for bit.
I threw a party New Years Eve and served "Dark Chocolate Peppermint Frappuccino" Martinis! I tell you what...you haven't lived until you've put on your little black dress, invited all the girls over, and endulged in drinking "Dark Chocolate Peppermint Frappuccino" Martinis! (...just add a shot of good Vodka)It's a superb holiday drink!!!!
Posted by: Alisonb99 | January 2, 2008 10:26 AM
sarahPUFFY! Said:
you can find the four packs in any wal mart.
and to the commenter above about the M&Ms...
they will rock your world. they're that good.
Posted by: sarahPUFFY! | March 12, 2008 12:44 AM