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Product Review: The Truth About Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino

April 20, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 12 Comments

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

Unless you have been hiding under a social media rock lately you have probably heard that Starbucks has made a Unicorn Frappuccino Blended Crème beverage that is only available for five days starting today.

Getting Out

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

It has been a typical rainy but stunning pink petal-filled day here in Vancouver with the cherry blossoms letting go of their Sakura-ness.

The Location

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

What a perfect day it would make for a Unicorn Frappé photoshoot. I walked over to Starbucks which was packed with teenage girls all leaving with their pretty pink and blue frappés.

Ordering

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

It appears I was the only adult in the place ordering a tall one but the cashier assured me they had been selling like magical hotcakes.

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

I watched as the magical drink was prepared and the weird blue syrup was swirled around the edge of the container before the pink goo followed.

The Appearance

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

Oh I believed in unicorns and I received my frappé for just under $5! It really did look quite spectacular and fantastical.

The Taste

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

“Magical flavors start off sweet and fruity transforming to pleasantly sour. Swirl it to reveal a color-changing spectacle of purple and pink. It’s finished with whipped cream-sprinkled pink and blue fairy powders.”

That is a lot to live up to! Still, so many people online have been drinking this beverage and talking about how fantastic it is and for me? All I tasted was…

Fake. So fake! I guess in that way it was a perfectly “unreal” experience because it kind of just tasted like unicorn perfume in my mouth, followed by a sourness. Imagine if confetti cake mix merged with Sweet Tarts. In a drink.

No Thanks But Thanks All The Same!

Product Review: Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

So many people mentioned mango and pixie sticks but for me, it was a totally weird and blech experience. That said, I think it was one of the coolest foodie ideas I have heard in a while, I have never tasted anything quite like it and say Bravo to Starbucks for trying something new and magical.

Farewell Sakura Season in Vancouver

Sadly I did not even get through half of mine. What a shame. A fun idea with crappy fake flavour and that perfuminess was downright unpleasant. Maybe I did not believe in unicorns hard enough?!

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  1. Debra She Who Seeks says

    April 20, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    Unicorns are the most endangered species of all and now Starbucks is putting them in frappuccinos? Evil corporation! Save the unicorns!

    P.S. That first photo of the weathered old bench amidst the fallen sakura blossoms — VERY wabi-sabi and beautiful!

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      April 20, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      You know, I was wondering if it isn’t actual unicorn but unicorn, I hate to write this word, “poop”? Considering it would be completely incorrect to ingest actual unicorn.

      Thank you so much! I searched for the perfect shots for this post and that is one of my favs too. 🙂

      Reply
      • Debra She Who Seeks says

        April 20, 2017 at 7:23 pm

        Well, unicorn poop would be okay because it’s a renewable resource. But spit out the glitter, it’s not good for you.

        Reply
        • Suzie the Foodie says

          April 20, 2017 at 9:59 pm

          Apparently Starbucks baristas are complaining about their hands turning red with unicorn blood! So…

          Reply
  2. The Happy Whisk (Ivy) says

    April 20, 2017 at 11:37 pm

    Raises hand … I live under a big social media rock.

    Love the pink … so pretty.

    Better unicorn perfume, than unicorn poop. Still, sounds about the same though.

    Yucky!

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      April 21, 2017 at 1:54 am

      Consider yourself lucky! This has been showing up EVERYWHERE and yes, it is pretty but what a disappointment. I have a feeling unicorn poop would be perfumed!

      Reply
      • The Happy Whisk (Ivy) says

        April 21, 2017 at 3:30 pm

        Hahahah, it might just be.

        Reply
  3. Tammy says

    April 21, 2017 at 1:13 am

    Starbucks really should be giving commission to Lularoe consultants (the crazy clothing that I adore!) Many of them were doing specials surrounding the Unicorn drink because the patterns that people search for are called their “unicorn” pattern (hard to find, mythical, etc.) 🙂 I won’t be trying one of these based on your review (and way too much sugar for me anyway!)

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      April 21, 2017 at 1:55 am

      Wow, yeah, ka-ching for Starbucks then, wow. I’ve been seeing all sorts of coverage everywhere. I heard it has the same amount of sugar as three candy bars! Totally not worth it Tammy although as I said, a lot of people said they liked it. Still, glad I poured most of mine down the drain.

      Reply
  4. Ryley says

    May 3, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    Is it still out

    Reply
  5. Cordell the hipster foodie says

    October 29, 2017 at 11:48 am

    Hail the unicorn frappe!!! I got a tall with almond milk and holy he’ll…..it was like drinking a little piece of a sugar laced valhalla . i could not believe how yummy it was. The aesthetic and the taste matched completely. I would say I didn’t like it more or less than the zombie frap. About equal. Definately for those who do a lot of cardio prior as i had done bc this drink was SUGAR! I believe a tall with almond milk and lite “unicorn mane” as the blue syrup was called at my sbux, turned out to 170 calories and 43 grams of sugar wherein the zombie of the same size was 160 and 30 grams. Still totes worth the price !:)

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      October 29, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      Wow, we had quite the different response Cordell but that’s totally fine, so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it totally was SUGAR!

      Reply

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