Leaked: Here’s What We Will And Won’t See On The 2023 Starbucks Winter Menu

It wouldn’t be a change of seasons without a Starbucks menu leak. Even though we're still in the first half of Pumpkin Spice Latte season, rumors abound about the upcoming Starbucks winter menu.

According to Brit + Co, the early buzz surrounding the winter menu speculates that some Gingerbread and Sugar Cookie-flavored beverages will begin showing up on November 2nd. The rumor mill goes on to indicate that the only returning drink on the Starbucks winter menu from last year will be the Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte, available hot or iced. No mention of Peppermint Mocha in the leak, but it's possible that could come later.

Red Cup Day typically falls on the third Thursday in November, which means it will be on November 16th this year. That's when you can order one of Starbucks’ seasonal drinks and get yourself a free red hot beverage cup to use on your future visits. For truly devoted Starbucks fans, it's like an early Christmas.

So what's new in 2023? The word on the street is that a Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai will make its debut, as will a Peppermint Brownie Cake Pop. The Sugar Plum Cheese Danish, Cranberry Bliss Bar, and the frosted Snowman Cookie will all be back in the bakery case. What else would you like to see on the Starbucks winter menu? In the meantime, go enjoy another PSL. No need to rush things.

Apple cider season is here. There's just something special about having apple cider in the fall. You can have it any season, but it just tastes better in the fall. What's more, if it's chilly out, it's extra delicious to have hot apple cider with a dash of cinnamon. So, what are some spots with the best apple cider in the U.S.?

Before we get to today's apple cider, let's look at some of the interesting history of apple cider. According to Washington State University, the very "first recorded references to cider date back to Roman times," and, "in 55 BCE Julius Caesar found the Celtic Britons fermenting cider from native crabapples. The people of northern Spain were making sidra before the birth of Christ." That's so wild to think about.

Moreover, according to SmithsonianMag.com, "Evidence of apple trees growing along the banks to the Nile River can be found dating back to about 1300 B.C., but there's no evidence that ancient Egyptians ever used them for cider. However, considering how much the Egyptians enjoyed beer (and that they were one of the first cultures to brew it), they did have some notion of the joys of fermenting alcoholic beverages."

In other words, apple cider dates back a long, long time. In fact, apples are as old as time, really. Remember the Biblical story where Eve at the apple? There you have it. Even though apples are very ancient, the way that we eat them today is not. There are so many different ways to enjoy apples and apple cider in the fall. With that in mind, let's get into the best apple cider in the U.S. What's your favorite spot to get local apple cider? Reach out to us on social media and give us your picks.

Linvilla Orchards is located in Media, Pennsylvania, about 30 minutes south of Philadelphia. It's a favorite local spot to get apple cider every fall. In addition to apple cider, Linvilla has their legendary Apple Cider Doughnuts. Oh, my.

https://www.linvilla.com/

If you haven't tried the honey crisp apple cider at Franklin Cider Mill, then you haven't experienced fall. This cider mill, located in Bloomfield Hills, is close to Detroit. It's a super fun spot for fall activities.

https://www.franklincidermill.com/

Mercier Orchards are a fourth generation family and veteran-owned and operated apple orchard. They were founded back in 1943. They offer amazing cider, as well as other fresh treats, such as baked goods and fruit. They're located in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

https://mercier-orchards.com/

"Our mission at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market is to bring our customers a variety of locally grown produce," Bedner's Farm Fresh Market states on their social media pages. Located in Boynton Beach, Florida, this spot is known for its great cider and the annual Bedner's Fall Festival.

https://downtowndelraybeach.com/listings/bedners-farm-fresh-market

You'll find delicious, fresh cider at Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill in Morganton, North Carolina. They, of course, make their own cider by pressing their fresh apples and turning it into yummy cider. They even offer it hot or as a slushie.

https://www.applehillorchard.com/