19 Best Starbucks caramel drinks that satisfy my sweet tooth

19 Best Starbucks Caramel Drinks (Yummy options)

1. Caramel Macchiato 

A Caramel Macchiato is a long-time member of my regular Starbucks drink rotation. This coffee drink is made with espresso, vanilla syrup, caramel drizzle, milk, and cream.

In a hot caramel macchiato, the drizzle usually melts into the drink before I get to it, so it reads more as part of the sweetness than as a separate topping.

I love the combination of vanilla, coffee, and caramel – there’s something so sweet and comforting about them. If I could have a candle that smells like this drink I would buy it instantly!

The coffee and milk keep the sweetness under control, which is why I can drink this lightly sweet drink first thing in the morning without feeling weighed down.

A tall caramel macchiato or iced caramel macchiato has roughly 250 calories.

2. Iced Caramel Macchiato  

On hot mornings, I usually reach for an Iced Caramel Macchiato when I want something familiar but colder.

This drink is made the same way as the standard Caramel Macchiato, just served over ice, which makes it an easy summer order and a year-round iced coffee for me.

The caramel is part of a symphony of flavor rather than the star here, and I prefer that in my everyday orders.

The caramel drizzle does not blend as much in the iced version, but it still gives each sip a sweeter finish.

This drink is roughly between 180 and 350 calories.

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3. Salted Caramel Mocha  

Seasonal drinks are part of the fun of being a Starbucks regular.

The hot salted caramel cream drink includes steamed milk, mocha sauce, toffee nut syrup, and espresso.

The sea salt topping and caramel sauce work best once I stir them into the mocha sauce and toffee nut syrup. The salt sharpens the coffee and keeps the sweetness from flattening out.

I’m a salted caramel lover so am obsessed with this drink, but the milk and coffee help stop things from getting too overwhelming.

Mochas are still one of my default Starbucks orders, so a caramel version with mocha in it usually gets my attention.

The Salted Caramel Mocha is roughly 400-500 calories .

4. Iced Salted Caramel Mocha  

Sometimes I just want the iced version of a mocha with a little more going on, and that is where the Iced Salted Caramel Mocha fits in.

The Iced Salted Caramel Mocha uses the same formula as the hot version, just poured over ice. I end up preferring it that way more often than I expected, probably because the cold version feels a little cleaner.

The caramel drizzle and caramel sugar topping are the only caramel additions to this beverage, so the caramel is more of a cast member than a star here.

This drink is best for Starbucks lovers who want toffee nut syrup and mocha sauce rather than caramel syrup or caramel sauce in their drink.

The Iced Salted Caramel Mocha is roughly 400-500 calories .

5. Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino  

The Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino combines mocha sauce, coffee Frappuccino syrup, and toffee nut syrup into a blended drink that reads more like dessert than coffee.

Milk and ice are also combined with this iced drink, turning it into a delicious caramel/mocha coffee milkshake – yum!

Whipped cream, caramel drizzle, sea salt, and turbinado sugar finish it off, so the first few sips are usually the sweetest.

I treat this as a dessert drink rather than an everyday order, especially on warm days when I want something cold and more indulgent.

This item is roughly 400-500 calories.

6. Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew  

A Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew is a twist on the classic cold brew with caramel sauce and topped with a hint of salt and salted caramel cream cold foam.

This beverage is smooth, rich, and savory – the perfect way for me to have an indulgent treat without feeling too guilty about it.

The lower acidity in cold brew lets the caramel taste come through more clearly, and the drink still feels lighter than a lot of caramel options.

This drink is roughly 200-300 calories and is one of the easier caramel orders for me to start the day with.

7. Salted Caramel Cream Nitro Cold Brew  

When I am so tired that not even my usual coffee feels like enough, I reach for a Salted Caramel Cream Nitro Cold Brew.

The nitro cold brew is a cold beverage made in small batches for an extra velvet smooth taste.

Without using sugar, the nitro cold brew still tastes sugary sweet because it is made with nitrogen (hence the “Nitro” in the name).

Starbucks baristas pour the nitro cold brew with caramel syrup and top it with cold foam.

Cold brews are already a kick in the butt in the caffeine department, but the nitro version is a turbo kick – I’m sure to shake off the cobwebs when I sip on a Salted Caramel Cream Nitro Cold Brew.

This drink is roughly 200-300 calories and feels like the smoothest caramel option on the morning menu.

8. Caramel Frappuccino  

The Caramel Frappuccino is one of the classic sugary sweet caramel drinks on my list, and I have been ordering it since I was a teen, so it still feels like an old-school Starbucks treat.

This item is blended with coffee Frappuccino syrup, caramel syrup, coffee, ice, and your choice of milk.

Whipped cream and additional dark caramel sauce are layered over the top of the drink, which is usually the point where it stops pretending to be subtle.

Sometimes I just want my coffee milkshake-style with lots of milk, cream, and toppings as a little treat. If you love dessert drinks, then a caramel Frappuccino is a great option for you.

This drink is roughly 300-400 calories.

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9. Caramel Crème Frappuccino  

When my nieces and nephews are visiting, I sometimes order this caffeine-free Caramel Creme Frappuccino to keep things easy.

This item is a twist on the standard Caramel Frappuccino by adding extra creme and removing the coffee – perfect for caramel-loving kids and adults!

The Caramel Creme Frappuccino is made with milk, caramel syrup, creme Frappuccino syrup, caramel drizzle, and whipped cream on top.

For me, this one can tip a little too sweet without the coffee note, so I usually add a shot of decaf espresso to give it more backbone.

This drink is roughly 300-400 calories.

10. Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino  

The caramel ribbon crunch Frappuccino is the sweetest Starbucks drink on my list – and I love it!

The drink is made with coffee and blended with ice, dark caramel sauce, caramel syrup, caramel sauce drizzle, and milk, with whipped cream on top.

Crunchy caramel chocolates are also added to the whipped cream create the “ribbon crunch” in the name.

The caramel ribbon crunch Frappuccino is high in calories (470 calories) but still works as a proper sweet snack, with the crunchy topping giving it more of a caramel milkshake feel.

I recommend it as an occasional dessert rather than a daily part of your morning coffee routine – there can unfortunately be too much of a good thing.

11. Cap N’ Crunch Frappuccino  

One of the more talked-about custom Starbucks caramel drinks is the Cap N' Crunch Frappuccino.

I grew up on Cap N' Crunch cereal, so this is the kind of throwback drink I order when I want something nostalgic on a hot day.

Everything from the syrup combo to the java chips creates that delicious buttery caramel taste that I often crave when staying up too late.

The result tastes like a more polished Cap N' Crunch cereal swirl shake, with the caramel keeping it from leaning too flat or one-note.

This drink is roughly 300-400 calories.

12. Caramel Coffee Jelly Frappuccino  

I only recently discovered that some international Starbucks have coffee jelly, and as a boba lover, I had to try it.

The Caramel Coffee Jelly Frappuccino is a mixture of three layers: coffee jelly, coffee, and caramel Frappuccino with milk.

The coffee jelly gives the drink a fluffy but chewy texture, with a bit of bitterness that keeps the sweetness from taking over.

The jelly makes it feel closer to something I would pick up at a boba shop like Chatime than a standard Starbucks Frappuccino.

This is an item that every caramel coffee lover should try. – it’s actually my new favorite Starbucks obsession!

This drink is roughly 300-400 calories. Unfortunately, as far as I know, the coffee jelly has not made its way to US Starbucks yet, so I am still waiting for it to turn up here.

13. Caramel Apple Spice  

Steamed apple juice, caramel drizzle, and cinnamon dolce syrup are exactly the kind of combination that gets my attention.

The Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice beverage is a hot drink that mixes warm apple juice with caramel and just a touch of spice from the cinnamon dolce syrup.

If caramel apple and caramel cider had a child, this would be it. It gives me proper fall energy without needing espresso.

I adore apple juice and this is one of my favorite things to order when I want a break from caffeine or a hit of nostalgia.

Because it is caffeine-free, I tend to treat this as an afternoon drink when I want something warm without adding more coffee to the day. The cinnamon dolce syrup keeps the caramel apple flavor from tasting too plain.

This drink is roughly 200-300 calories.

14. Caramel Brulee Latte  

As it gets chilly and dark outside, I start getting excited for the Caramel Brulee Latte to return.

This beverage is made with Starbucks espresso, caramel brulée sauce , and steamed milk.

The whipped cream topping with caramel brulee bits and extra caramel brulee sauce is still my favorite part. The texture makes the drink feel a little more finished than a plain caramel latte.

The combination of smokey and sweet caramel flavor from the caramel brulée sauce makes this a winning choice for caramel lovers like me.

I reach for this when I want caramel, but not the sharper sweetness that a standard caramel latte can sometimes have.

The caramel brulee latte is roughly 300-400 calories.

15. Iced Caramel Brulée Latte  

The Iced Caramel Brulee Latte is made the same way as the hot version, just served over ice. This latte contains ice, caramel brulee sauce, milk, and Starbucks espresso.

Whipped cream is added on top with additional caramel brulee sauce.

The ice helps cut through the sweetness and makes the drink feel lighter, which is why I tend to choose it in the afternoon.

I’m honestly not sure if I prefer the iced version to the hot version – depends on the day honestly!

On a warm day, the cold version is the one I would rather have, and because it is seasonal, I always end up savouring it while it is around.

This drink is roughly 300-400 calories.

16. Caramel Brulée Frappuccino  

Another seasonal favourite on my list is the Caramel Brulee Frappuccino, which is a sweeter version of the Iced Caramel Brulee Latte.

Espresso, caramel brulee sauce, and milk are blended together to create a sweet, smoky frappuccino. The drink is finished with crunchy brulee bits and whipped cream.

I love the brulee smokey taste but sometimes want a sweeter option – this beverage is the way to get the best of both worlds.

I love this, but it can be quite sweet, so I tend to only get a Tall to avoid a complete sugar coma.

This drink is roughly 350-450 calories.

17. Iced White Chocolate Mocha with Caramel Drizzle 

An Iced White Chocolate Mocha with Caramel Drizzle is a custom drink that you will not find on the standard Starbucks menu.

Since this take on one of my favorite drinks started popping up on my feed, I kept coming back to it.

I expected a sweeter white mocha, but the caramel and foam make it feel noticeably more layered than that.

Mochas are my absolute jam and the combo of dark caramel, white chocolate, and vanilla is just so sweet and delicious.

The espresso cuts through everything to stop things getting too tooth-achingly sweet, but this is still another occasional treat rather than an everyday order.

18. Twix Frappuccino  

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I grew up snacking on Twix bars in my packed lunch, so of course I had to try this.

I don’t know what wizardry Starbucks baristas pull but this tastes exactly like a Twix, creating a milkshake version of my fave snack.

Chocolate, caramel, coffee, and hazelnut all show up here, which makes it feel much closer to a dessert shake than a straightforward Frappuccino.

I do not order this every day, but it is a fun way to mark a special occasion now and then.

This drink is roughly 400-500 calories.

19. Raspberry Caramel Macchiato  

A Raspberry Caramel Macchiato is a custom Starbucks drink that combines fruit and caramel in a way that surprised me the first time I tried it.

This simple swap from vanilla syrup to raspberry syrup gives the iced drink a sharper raspberry note that cuts through the caramel.

I admit, I initially had my doubts about whether I’d like raspberry, coffee, and caramel together – but it totally works!

I like how well the flavors blend, and the color gradient is a nice bonus. It has become one of the easier custom orders for me to come back to.

The raspberry caramel macchiato has roughly 200-300 calories.

How to order these caramel drinks when in store

When you go to Starbucks, there are numerous caramel drink options on the regular menu, plus countless custom combinations.

You can add caramel flavoring to any Starbucks hot or cold drink for a fun twist or to create your own secret menu item.

However, most of the time, adding caramel usually means an extra charge, and the amount can vary depending on how many pumps you add.

There are three different caramel options you can play with: caramel drizzle, caramel sauce, or caramel syrup.

Caramel sauce 

Caramel Sauce comes from a syrup box and is rich, creamy, and thick.

Caramel drizzle is treated a lot like caramel sauce, but it is applied differently.

The sauce tends to be added into the drink and will clump towards the bottom or around the sides.

Caramel drizzle

An extra caramel drizzle tends to be placed on top of the drink and sits on the whipped cream.

If I am getting a drink without whipped cream, I usually ask for caramel sauce rather than caramel drizzle, because it mixes in a little more cleanly for me.

Caramel syrup

Caramel syrup is thinner and is also dairy-free.

Caramel syrup is the best option when you want the drink to blend well and want the caramel to add flavor without changing the texture.

You can feel caramel sauce and drizzle with your tongue, but the syrup blends into the drink like any other main ingredient.

Dark caramel sauce 

Starbucks also offers a dark caramel sauce as an alternative caramel sugar topping.

The dark caramel sauce has a deeper flavor and shows up in a few specific caramel drinks at Starbucks.

You can also customise your Starbucks caramel drinks by adding extra syrups and flavors. Cinnamon dolce syrup and vanilla syrup work well with caramel, but there are plenty of other combinations to try.

FAQs

What is the sweetest caramel drink at Starbucks?

The sweetest caramel drink at Starbucks is the Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino. This drink is loaded with caramel sauce, milk, caramel drizzle, and small caramel chocolates that are crunchy.

What brand of caramel syrup does Starbucks use?

Starbucks uses a Starbucks brand of caramel syrup, but it is made by Fontana. The caramel drizzle used at Starbucks is made specifically for Starbucks. If you want to purchase it, you will need to see if a store near you sells it to the public.

What are some viral TikTok caramel drinks at Starbucks?

One of TikTokers' favorite caramel drinks is the Iced White Mocha. The twist is that TikTokers recommend you ask for sweet cream foam rather than whipped cream and an additional caramel sauce drizzled onto the drink.

Does adding caramel flavor to your coffee cost you an extra charge?

Adding caramel flavoring to your coffee drink at Starbucks usually means an additional fee, though the amount can vary. 

Starbucks has so many different caramel drinks that it can feel overwhelming if you want to try them all.

If I had to point to a starting place, my two go-to caramel orders are the Salted Caramel Cream Nitro Cold Brew and the Iced Caramel Macchiato.