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Starbucks Granita Review

What you need to know before you buy one.

Ashley Sierzega
Jul 11, 2016
Cabrini University
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Starbucks Granita Review

To my fellow Starbucks lovers and addicts alike, this one is for you.

Summer brings the promise of beach days, ice cream, and anything to keep us cool. Starbucks introduced a sunset menu of granitas and trifles that can be purchased after 3 p.m. The three granita flavors are Caramel Espresso, Youthberry White Tea, and Strawberry Lemon Limeade.

Being a self-proclaimed Starbucks addict and a card-carrying gold member, I felt it was my mission to try each granita before the promotion ends.

Now, when I saw the new menu, my first thought was "What the heck is a granita?" After reading the description of the drink, I can tell you that it is basically a slushie. The ice in the beverage is blended to have a smooth, snow-cone look to it.

Caramel Espresso

This was the first flavor I decided to try because I was in need of an afternoon caffeine boost after being in the sun all day. I really enjoyed the familiar iced-coffee taste that I love, but the drink is basically glorified iced coffee.

Youthberry White Tea

Out of the three granitas, this one is my favorite and was the second one I tried. Taste-wise it is very similar to a strawberry refresher. When the woman behind me in line saw the bright pink drink the barista gave me she asked me what I had ordered and I was more than happy to oblige.

Strawberry Lemon Limeaide

I am not a big lime person, but this drink has a more lemonade taste than a lime one. It was probably the most refreshing and flavorful granita on the menu. The strawberries they use for the refresher are blended into the beverage which I thought was different. However, I did find myself sipping on seeds from time to time.

If I could change anything about the granitas it would be to have the ice blended a little looser because it is difficult to get through the straw. I was always stirring my straw to try and get the ice to go through so I was not just left with a cup of blended ice and no drink.

All in all, the granita is the perfect summer treat to cool off with. I just wish they served it before 3 p.m.

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