News: Starbucks - 2012 Holiday Drink Menu

No big surprises this year for Starbucks' 2012 Holiday Drink Menu. It's exactly the same as last year's. Once again, there's the flavors of egg nog, peppermint, gingerbread, and caramel brulee.

Here's what's being featured:

- Peppermint Mocha - espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls. Also available with white chocolate.

Nutritional Info - Starbucks Grande Peppermint Mocha with 2% milk and whipped cream (16 oz)
Calories - 410 (140 from Fat)
Fat - 15g (Saturated Fat - 9g)
Sodium - 0mg
Carbs - 63g (Sugar - 54g)
Protein - 13g
Caffeine - 150mg

- Caramel Brulée Latte - espresso, steamed milk, and a buttery caramel brulée sauce, topped with sweetened whipped cream and caramel brulée topping

Nutritional Info - Starbucks Grande Caramel Brulée Latte with 2% milk and whipped cream (16 oz)
Calories - 430 (120 from Fat)
Fat - 13g (Saturated Fat - 7g)
Sodium - 0mg
Carbs - 69g (Sugar - 52g)
Protein - 11g
Caffeine - 150mg

- Gingerbread Latte - espresso with steamed milk and gingerbread-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and nutmeg.

Nutritional Info - Starbucks Grande Gingerbread Latte with 2% milk and whipped cream (16 oz)
Calories - 320 (120 from Fat)
Fat - 13g (Saturated Fat - 8g)
Sodium - 0mg
Carbs - 40g (Sugar - 37g)
Protein - 12g
Caffeine - 150mg

- Eggnog Latte - espresso with steamed eggnog and milk, topped with ground nutmeg.

Nutritional Info - Starbucks Grande Eggnog Latte with 2% milk (16 oz)
Calories - 460 (190 from Fat)
Fat - 21g (Saturated Fat - 12g)
Sodium - 0mg
Carbs - 53g (Sugar - 48g)
Protein - 16g
Caffeine - 150mg

The holiday drinks are also available iced and in Frappuccino form.

That's not to say there's nothing new this year. It's just not on the menu. This year, Starbucks is offering an Via instant version of the Peppermint Mocha:

It's made with instant and microground Starbucks coffee, cocoa powder, cane sugar, and natural peppermint flavor. They have it online at the Starbucks Store at $7.95 for 6 servings.

Starbucks Via Christmas Blend is also back this holiday season at $11.95 for 12 servings.