Starbucks' Red Cup Day Is Back—Here's What's New This Year

Festive coffee cup surrounded by red and white striped ornaments on a green background
Starbucks Just Announced This Year's Red Cup DayJULIA STOTZ

Everyone's favorite red cup is back, just in time for the holiday season. Starbucks just announced that its beloved red cup giveaway will be on Thursday, November 14, and we couldn't be more ready for the festive freebie.

Heavy on the holiday cheer, the newest red cup is decked out in joyful red and white ornaments. This year’s red holiday cup is made with 95% recycled content and is also reusable. In fact, you can bring the cup back on your next visit to Starbucks for a 10-cent discount on your order. And if you're a Starbucks Rewards members, you can also earn 25 Stars when you bring back your red cup for future orders.

So, how do you get a red cup? Well, it's actually quite simple. All you have to do is order any size handcrafted holiday beverage from a participating coffee shop. The full list of qualifying beverages can be found below:

  • Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai Tea Latte

  • Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato

  • Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

  • Caramel Brulée Latte

  • Chestnut Praline Latte

  • Cran-Merry Orange Refresher

  • Cran-Merry Lemonade Refresher

  • Cran-Merry Drink

  • Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai

  • Hot Chocolate

  • Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte

  • Peppermint Hot Chocolate

  • Peppermint Mocha

  • Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

  • Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte

  • Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte

  • Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew

  • Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte

  • White Hot Chocolate

For your added convenience, the red cup giveaway is available however you order, including in-cafe, mobile order, and pick up. You can also snag your cup via delivery through DoorDash, Grubhub, or Uber Eats.

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