Courtesy StarbucksThe mystery is over!
For weeks now Instagram users have seen a certain very colorful trend flooding their feeds. Bloggers and 'Grammers and coffee lovers everywhere have been taking to the social media site in droves to post their own versions of these truly wild concoctions. Yes, we're talking about the Starbucks rainbow drinks.
At first glance, they're basically an Internet Fever Dream. They're from Starbucks, for one, which automatically lends itself to a shot of a user holding up that signature logo in front of the backdrop of their choice (extra points for a sunset or an oceanscape, of course). And, they're totally wild and crazy colors. Nothing says "Instagram likes" more than super bizarre group of frozen drinks that look like they were made in Willy Wonka's caffeinated laboratory.
These rainbow drinks have been taking the Internet by storm, leading the rest of us to wonder, how'd they do that?
Starbucks, like Instagram's other favorite chain eatery, In-N-Out, is known for its secret menu of food and beverage items that only the company's elite (or members of the Illuminati) know how to order. But now the company itself is lifting the veil! They're exposing themselves! They're letting us all in on the Instagram likes!
That's right: We have the recipes. Just walk up to your local 'bucks, ask for these exact ingredient combinations, and 'gram your way to hopeful Internet fame. (Use the hashtags too, of course.)
#PinkDrink: Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refreshers with coconut milk instead of water.
#PurpleDrink: Teavana Iced Passion Tango Tea with soy milk instead of water, vanilla syrup and blackberries.
#OrangeDrink: Orange mango juice with vanilla bean powder and a splash of coconut milk.
#GreenDrink: Teavana Iced Black Tea with coconut milk instead of water and matcha.
#BlueDrink: Teavana Iced Passion Tango Tea with soy milk instead of water and vanilla syrup.