Mint is usually a robust taste to nail. It’s practically at all times refreshing, however an excessive amount of of it tends to change into harking back to toothpaste. That is the downfall of loads of mint chocolate ice lotions. It’s not unimaginable although. Wendy’s did a fantastic job with its Peppermint Frosty in the course of the holidays final 12 months. It one way or the other managed to completely replicate the style of an Andes mint, even though the Frosty contained no chocolate. I’m nonetheless questioning what foul sorcery Wendy’s used to tug THAT off.
However sufficient about Frosties. We’re right here for Starbucks’ new Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino at this time. Frappuccinos are too indulgent for me to devour frequently, so I used to be excited to have the chance to drink one with zero guilt…nicely, minimal guilt. Usually I want my fancy espresso drinks with out whipped cream and sprinkles, however right here that’s a giant a part of the expertise, so I had the entire Megillah. I hope you admire the best way I’m gallantly falling onto the sword for all of you right here.
I had this twice. The primary time I bought it, the barista didn’t add the mocha to the drink, and it was an assault of pure mintiness. I didn’t notice a part had been left off, so I assumed it was alleged to style like that, completely chocolate-deficient and toothpaste flavor-adjacent. I used to be ready to offer it a 5 out of 10, however then we realized the drink had been made incorrectly, so I purchased one other one at a unique Starbucks. This time, I watched the barista make it. You higher consider I watched her squeeze that mocha bottle.
The end result? What a distinction some chocolate makes, though I believe all of us kinda knew that already. With the chocolate, the drink nonetheless had a few of the refreshing high quality of mint, but it surely was tempered by the earthy, indulgent taste of the chocolate. If something, this incarnation of the drink leaned too far within the chocolate route, which I say with the caveat that I don’t suppose “an excessive amount of chocolate” may be thought-about a draw back.
The Frappuccino chips did their factor and added little pops of a unique chocolate taste, and whereas I solely was capable of eat the Chocolate Mint Cookie Sprinkles on the end, they have been pleasant little bits of cookie goodness. The one downside this drink had was that neither time did I actually get the style of espresso. I tasted it in a couple of sips the primary time, then the second time, my palate was so overloaded with the opposite elements that I couldn’t style espresso in any respect. Lots of people might not care, however I like my Frappuccinos to style like espresso.
Scorching days are coming, and this drink will most likely make loads of Starbucks clients very proud of its means to be each cooling and just a bit bit sinful. Personally, although, I’m getting a plain Espresso Frappuccino subsequent time: I’m simply lacking the “Java” that was alleged to be within the Chocolate Java Mint.
Bought Value: $4.95
Dimension: Tall
Score: 8 out of 10
Diet Info: 340 energy, 14 grams of fats, 9 grams of saturated fats, 0 grams of trans fats, 35 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 210 milligrams of sodium, 50 grams of carbohydrates, 47 grams of sugar, 5 grams of protein, and 75 milligrams of caffeine.
