Instant Alert: Starbucks just added a take on a secret menu item to its official menu

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Starbucks just added a take on a secret menu item to its official menu by Kate Taylor on May 31, 2017, 5:02 PM Advertisement Starbucks is now officially selling a new take on a secret menu favorite.  On Wednesday, the coffee giant announced that the "Ombre Pink Drink" had officially been added to the chain's year-round menu. The news comes after a few weeks of baristas teasing the Instagram-friendly beverage on social media.  The drink is made with a base Cool Lime Refresher with coconut milk, topped with a splash of passion iced tea. A tall Ombre Pink Drink will cost from $3.85 to $4.05.  Here's what the drink looks like:  Well, hello, summer #starbucks #coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee Isn't it PRETTY?!? #ombrepinkdrink A post shared by Smith's Starbucks (@starbucks.smiths) on May 19, 2017 at 8:41am PDT on May 19, 2017 at 8:41am PDT The ombre drinks normally dont taste very good but this one would be amazing with some malibu rum. #tobeapartner #starbucks #baristalife #barista #basicbitch #basic #rum A post shared by Nicole (@ndavies600) on May 20, 2017 at 7:21am PDT on May 20, 2017 at 7:21am PDT Have you tried the new @starbucks #ombrepinkdrink?? Leave a 👍 if you have and a 👎 if you haven't! A post shared by Sweety High (@sweetyhigh) on May 31, 2017 at 12:42pm PDT on May 31, 2017 at 12:42pm PDT Starbucks original "pink drink" was invented by creative customers late last spring. The drink, made with Strawberry Acai Refresher and coconut milk, quickly became popular on Instagram and gained renown as a Starbucks "secret menu" item.  Move over PINK drink, here comes the Ombre Pink Drink! Try it today, get it tomorrow!!! #pinkdrinksrock #tobeapartner #sunshine A post shared by Maria Jones (@mjheartssbux) on May 22, 2017 at 5:22am PDT on May 22, 2017 at 5:22am PDT Now this is an ombre drink I can get behind. What it is: pink drink topped with passion tea. How to order: ask for tall(or grande) pink drink in a grande(or venti) cup and ask your barista to top it off with passion tea. A refreshing twist on summers favorite drink🌷#tobeapartner #starbucks #effinghamstarbucks #baristalife A post shared by Samantha Lloyd (@sam.is.super) on May 19, 2017 at 8:56pm PDT on May 19, 2017 at 8:56pm PDT Come try an #ombrepinkdrink at the #StarbucksTruck A post shared by SodoStarbucksTruck (@sodo_sbuxtruck) on May 31, 2017 at 11:26am PDT on May 31, 2017 at 11:26am PDT It wasn't until April 2017 — about a year after Starbucks began selling the pink drink — that the beverage became an official Starbucks menu item.  How about an Ombré Pink Drink on a beautiful warm day like today? Just made it and it is quite refreshing! #starbucks #pinkdrink #ombrepinkdrink #tobeapartner #refreshing #coconutmilk #lime A post shared by Mark Castillo (@hotdawwgman) on May 19, 2017 at 9:58am PDT on May 19, 2017 at 9:58am PDT Now I'm gonna turn into one of those people who just posts pictures of the sbux drinks but honestly this isn't that bad #barista #tobeapartner #experminting A post shared by Autumn Rose (@autumntheoriginal) on May 18, 2017 at 5:27pm PDT on May 18, 2017 at 5:27pm PDT Probably one of the prettiest drinks, I've ever made. #OmbrePinkDrink #Starbucks A post shared by Molly (@mjlewis_) on May 19, 2017 at 11:01am PDT on May 19, 2017 at 11:01am PDT "The Ombre Pink Drink is inspired by the beloved Starbucks Pink Drink and the creativity our customers and partners (baristas) continuously have when crafting a perfectly customized, beautiful beverage," a Starbucks spokesperson said in an email to Business Insider. "We created the Ombre Pink Drink because of our customers' love for the Starbucks Pink Drink and their ongoing enthusiasm for delicious and beautiful beverages." SEE ALSO: Starbucks is testing a new item that's perfect for people who hate watery iced coffee   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011