{"id":20089,"date":"2016-05-23T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20089"},"modified":"2023-09-02T15:01:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T01:01:04","slug":"review-starbucks-caramel-waffle-cone-frappuccino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/05\/23\/review-starbucks-caramel-waffle-cone-frappuccino\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Starbucks Caramel Waffle Cone Frappuccino"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Starbucks<\/a><\/p>\n

Out of all of the different junk food options out there, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a more difficult one to spell than Frappuccino. Seriously, if the Scripps National Spelling Bee folks wanted to make it hard for kids to win, Frappuccino is the word. Heck, even Starbucks baristas seem to have plenty of difficulty<\/a> spelling<\/a> it<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Needing a dictionary aside, the Frappuccino is an integral part of the Starbucks menu \u2013 so much so that they offer an annual happy hour in celebration of the various combinations of milk, coffee, flavorings, and \u201cbase.\u201d Judging by my recent visit to Starbucks, the Frappuccino Happy Hour looks to be the most miserable place on Earth \u2013 high schoolers slurping syrupy drinks, whipped cream everywhere, and surly baristas getting a workout from pumping out so much \u201cbase.\u201d Disney World this is not.<\/p>\n

Starbucks tends to release a new Frappuccino flavor each year to kick off summer, and this year\u2019s entry, the Caramel Waffle Cone Frappuccino, is a sugar-packed way to celebrate the solstice. Advertised as a \u201ccarnival delight, all grown up,\u201d the blended drink is a mix of waffle cone-flavored syrup, dark caramel sauce, coffee, milk, and ice, which is then topped with whipped cream, waffle cone pieces, and more of the aforementioned caramel sauce. I guess this is what happens when an ice cream cone hits puberty.<\/p>\n

I avoided happy hour at my local Starbucks and decided to order this Frappuccino for breakfast. Frappuccinos have a reputation amongst baristas for being horrible to prepare, so I ordered carefully and cordially. Aside from a little side-eye, my Frappuccino was good to go (except for the part where the barista spilled the waffle cone bits all over the counter while sighing heavily). <\/p>\n

\"Starbucks<\/a><\/p>\n

Upon picking up my drink, I immediately noticed that my Frappuccino was a little naked \u2013 it was missing its topping of dark caramel sauce. Undeterred, I dug in, and was hit with an overwhelming blast of caramel. I welcomed the fact that the flavor was a little richer and deeper than the traditional Starbucks sauce, but it overpowered every single sip. In fact, it was hard to even taste the coffee over the cacaphony of caramel.<\/p>\n

Other than the waffle cone bits perched on the whipped cream, the Frappuccino had no doughy notes to speak of. I\u2019ll give Starbucks credit \u2013 the waffle cone bits stayed crunchy even after a few minutes on top of the drink \u2013 but they still lacked any flavor, and might have had more of a punch if they were blended in.<\/p>\n

In the end, there\u2019s nothing wrong with the Caramel Waffle Cone Frappuccino, but paying a premium for what\u2019s essentially a caramel Frappuccino only makes sense if your name is Alanis Morissette.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 12 fluid ounces \u2013 300 calories, 100 calories from fat, 12 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 160 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 44 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $4.25
\nSize:<\/b> 12 fl oz
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Starbucks
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Barista upper arm workouts. Caramel. Starbucks for breakfast.
\nCons:<\/b> Sugared up high schoolers. No waffle cone flavor. Sauce M.I.A.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Out of all of the different junk food options out there, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a more difficult one to spell than Frappuccino. Seriously, if the Scripps National Spelling Bee folks wanted to make it hard for kids to win, Frappuccino is the word. 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