Gingerbread Latte: How to Order One Now That It's Off the Menu

Starbucks took the gingerbread latte off the menu years ago, but the flavor is easy to approximate with syrups that are still stocked. The order below is the custom build people use, written out so any barista can make it.

Order it like this

Starbucks · Guide recipe

Grande Gingerbread-Style Latte

• Caffè Latte
• 2 pumps toffee nut syrup
• 1 pump cinnamon dolce syrup
• Whipped cream + cinnamon powder

Make it mine

How to order these without fumbling

Toffee nut plus cinnamon dolce is the closest common build to the old gingerbread flavor.
During the holidays, ask if the store has gingerbread or sugar cookie syrup — some years bring a version back.
At a local shop, just ask for a gingerbread latte — many independents still make one with real gingerbread syrup.

Questions people ask

Did Starbucks discontinue the gingerbread latte?

Yes, it was removed from the U.S. menu years ago. Holiday lineups rotate, so check each November — and the custom build above works any time.

What can I order instead of a gingerbread latte?

A latte with toffee nut and cinnamon dolce syrup gets closest. A chestnut praline latte is the nearest official holiday drink in flavor.

Does Dunkin have a gingerbread drink?

Dunkin has offered gingerbread and cookie-flavored swirls in past holiday lineups. Availability changes each year, so check the app in November.

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