Homemade Starbucks Juniper Latte (Recipe & Pictures) | Coffee Affection (2024)

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What is a juniper latte? ›

Our signature espresso, milk and ice mingle beautifully with juniper syrup. This beverage has a light, pine-like flavor with delightful citrus undertones. We accentuate the remarkable flavor by dusting the top with pine-citrus sugar. 190 calories, 29g sugar, 4g fat.

What Is a Juniper Latte? I had never heard of one before I read about Starbucks' version. It's a juniper berry syrup with hints of sage and citrus that's added to expresso with your choice of steamed milk.

Juniper Latte is available at participating Starbucks locations in the U.S. starting today (Nov. 27) for a limited time, while supplies last. This beverage joins the line-up of Starbucks holiday espresso beverages like Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, Gingerbread Latte and Eggnog Latte.

Juniper has a wonderfully piney taste with citrus overtones (sometimes compared to rosemary) and is a common ingredient in German food.

The volatile oils in juniper berries contain substances known as monoterpenes, including limonene, camphor, and beta-pinene. Monoterpenes have been shown to provide anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties ( 4 ).

Not all syrups are available for purchase

Before you celebrate, there is a catch: Syrup purchases are subject to availability, which means you can only get your hands on them if there is enough to last until a restock (after all, Starbucks is a coffee house, and it still has to be able to sell flavored lattes).

“As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate the ingredients in our stores, and have decided to discontinue raspberry syrup,” a Starbucks spokesperson tells TODAY.com. “Customers can expect limited inventory at stores throughout March as we remove it from our menu.”

Starbucks formulates and manufactures their own syrups. Someone else posted that Starbucks gets their syrups from a brand called Fontana but Starbucks is actually responsible for this brand, too, as you will note if you visit the Starbucks Branded Solutions website.

Getting your hands on this blend isn't as simple as walking into a Starbucks Reserve location, if you're lucky to live near one. Microblend No. 11's extreme rarity has made it a legend. Starbucks Reserve stores strictly sell single-origin, non-blended coffees, so the company was reluctant to make Microblend No.

The mermaid in the logo is inspired by Greek mythology, specifically the siren—a creature that lured sailors with its enchanting voice and appearance. The founders chose the mermaid to represent the alluring and seductive nature of coffee.

What did Starbucks sell before coffee? ›

During this time, Starbucks stores sold just coffee beans and not drinks. In its first two years of operation, Starbucks purchased green coffee beans from Peet's Coffee & Tea.

Juniper berries contain diverse phytochemicals, including an essential oil in about 2% volume, a flavonoid called juniperin, resins (about 10% of volume), proteins, and acetic, malic and formic acids.

Juniper is a botanical that's used in gin. It's misleading to call juniper a berry – it's actually a seed cone with lots of flesh that makes it look a lot like a fruit.

Smreka or kleka is juice made by fermenting juniper tree berries. Refreshing and tangy, it's a lemonade-like beverage you'll love making.

Gin (/dʒɪn/) is a distilled alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper berries and other botanical ingredients.