The Starbucks Secret Menu Item That's Literally 'Fall In A Cup'

For most coffee drinkers and Starbucks goers, the arrival of fall means one thing: the return of the iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte. Starbucks launched its fall menu in August and with it, the PSL was back to spread a little bit of fall cheer in everyone's lives for the 19th year. With that, returned the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew as well as an all-new oat milk-based Apple Crisp Macchiato and a whole lot of pumpkin-flavored baked goodies.

But serious Starbucks fans know that this isn't where Starbucks' fall season ends. The launch of the coffee chain's fall menu means another thing: access to the coffee shop's fall secret menu. Now that Starbucks chains across the country are equipped with all the fall essentials — pumpkin pie spices, pumpkin sauces, and all other autumnal flavors — they have all the ingredients to make your favorite drink from its seasonal secret menu.

Amongst all the not-so-confidential drinks is one particular drink that is quite literally dubbed "fall in a cup" (via Taste Of Home). Thankfully, you can easily order it with a couple of modifications.

If you're satisfied with the usual Starbucks fall menu, chances are you've yet to be introduced to all the treasures sitting on the chain's seasonal secret menu. For Harry Potter fans, there's a Harry Potter's Pumpkin Juice, made from apple juice and pumpkin spice sauce (via Starbucks Secret Menu). There's also the Pumpkin Pie Frappuccino, made by adding a whole lot of cinnamon to a regular PSL. But for a sweet beverage that actually tastes like fall, you'll want to follow these instructions closely.

According to Taste Of Home, you should begin with a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino and to that, add caramel syrup and chai syrup. For a tall version, that's one and a half pumps of caramel and one of chai. For a grande, you'll want two pumps of caramel and one and a half of chai. A venti will require three pumps of caramel and two of chai. Ask your barista to finish off your drink with a swirl of whipped cream, a sprinkle of pumpkin powder, and a drizzle of caramel, and voila! You have yourself the secret "fall in a cup" drink that lives up to its name.

For a caffeine-free drink from Starbucks' secret fall menu, you may also want to try a Pumpkin Hot Chocolate, made of a couple of extra pumps of pumpkin syrup in your usual cup of hot chocolate (per Glamour).