Starbucks Secret Menu: Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino (ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, copycat recipe, caffeine, calories, and more information)

Do you enjoy chocolate and strawberry flavors? If so, you should try the Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino.

The Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino is a secret menu frappuccino prepared with the Strawberry Crème Frappuccino and other inclusions. A blend of strawberry and chocolate flavors is my favorite palate. Since learning about this drink, I have had to battle my will not to order it whenever I visit a Starbucks store. I love its rich, delicious, and creamy flavors.

If you’ve never had a Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino and want to learn about its ingredients, taste, variations, and how to recreate it at home, this post is for you.

A brief history of the drink

The Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino was created by a Starbucks barista, Sarah H, of Garden City Target Starbucks, location T-0906, in Kansa, sometime in 2018. However, the base drink of this frappuccino had existed at the coffeehouse since 2002 and was the first Starbucks strawberry drink. The syrups in this frappuccino were introduced more than a decade after the base drink.

Is Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino still available at Starbucks?

This frappuccino is available in all Starbucks stores across the U.S. and on the Starbucks app and website. Thankfully, all the ingredients are staples in all the Starbucks stores, so feel free to order this frappuccino anytime. At the same time, since these ingredients are regulars at the coffeehouse, they can run out, so if your store happens to miss any of them, don’t be mad at the barista; simply visit another store.

Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino (ingredients, taste, variations, size, caffeine, calories)

What’s in a Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino? – (Ingredients)

This frappuccino consists of the following;

Strawberry Crème Frappuccino with whole milk: This is the base beverage of the Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino, consisting of; milk, ice, strawberry puree sauce, classic syrup, crème frappuccino syrup, and whipped cream.

• Vanilla Bean Powder: This powder is used to add flavor and improve the thickness and texture of the frappuccino, and it is made of; vanilla bean pieces, sugar, and natural flavors.
• Java Chips: A.K.A. frappuccino chips are included to add a chocolate flavor, and they are prepared with cocoa, oil, sugar, and additives.
• White Mocha Syrup and Classic Syrup: Classic syrup is added to sweeten the frappuccino, and white mocha syrup adds more chocolate flavors. Both syrups contain sugar, water, preservatives, citric acid, and different natural flavors.
• Espresso shot: To add caffeine and coffee flavors, espresso shots are used. Starbucks espresso shots are made from 100% Arabica coffee beans.
• Whipped cream: This is the topping of the frappuccino, consisting of heavy whipping cream and vanilla syrup.

Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino: Sizes, nutrition, caffeine, and calories

What sizes are available?

This frappuccino is available in three sizes; tall (12fl oz.), Grande (16fl oz.), and venti (24fl oz.). For anyone indulging in this frappuccino for the first time, it is wise to start with the smallest size, in this case, the tall.

Since most people find this frappuccino too sweet, they tend to order the Grande size, making it the most popular. Leave the venti size for when you don’t mind dealing with a sugar rush.

Nutritional facts

Generally, this frappuccino is healthy as it is within the recommended daily nutrient intake. However, if consumed excessively (more than one cup daily), it becomes unhealthy because the values of some nutrients like cholesterol, fats, and sugar exceed the recommended daily amount.

The table below has summarized the dietary values of a standard 16fl oz. serving.

Calories	370
Nutritional Values (per 16fl oz. serving)	% Daily Value
Total fat (16g)   Saturated fat (10g) Trans fat (0.5mg)	21%   50% –
Cholesterol (50mg)	17%
Sodium (240mg)	10%
Dietary Fiber (0g)	–
Protein (5g)	–
Sugar (51g)	–

Caffeine Information

The standard version of the Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino has an espresso shot added, giving 75mg of caffeine in all sizes. However, this caffeine level can change depending on how many espresso shots a customer asks for. Also, the roast of the coffee affects the caffeine amounts slightly. A dark roast has 75mg of, and a blonde roast has 85mg of caffeine. Generally, this frappuccino is within the safe caffeine-consumption limit.

So, what does Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino taste like?

The Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino is creamy, smooth, and sugary, with rich chocolate, strawberry, and coffee flavors. This frappuccino’s creaminess, smoothness, and strawberry flavors are from the base drink. Its sugary taste is thanks to the syrups used, the coffee flavor is from the espresso shot added, and the chocolate flavors are from the java chips used.

Ways to customize Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino at Starbucks – Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino variations

The number of vanilla bean powder scoops, java chips, and espresso shots can be customized.

Depending on how strong you want the chocolate flavors, adjust the number of white mocha syrup pumps.

Customize the number of classic syrup pumps depending on how sweet you want your frappuccino.

How to make Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino at home – Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino copycat recipe

INFORMATIVE SECTION

How do you order Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino from the Starbucks app?

Order a Strawberry crème frappuccino and when customizing, add frappuccino chips, white chocolate mocha sauce, espresso shots, and vanilla bean powder, then place your order.

Does Starbucks have Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino all year round?

Yes, you can order this frappuccino any time of the year.

Is the Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino healthy?

No. However, infrequent consumption is fine.

How much is the Starbucks Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino?

The Grande size is around $4.95.