Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai is one of the best non-coffee drinks that Starbucks offers. Here is how to make it.

Last Christmas, I was visiting my parents back home when I discovered this lovely menu item from Starbucks. We were out with my siblings for an evening walk and decided to get some warm drinks on our way home to fight the cold. I was going for the usual latte, but my elder brother insisted that I give the Gingerbread Eggnog Chai a try he assured me that I would love it.

Man was he right; it was one of the best drinks I have ever tried. The spiciness of the chai syrup gave it an excellent flavor. That evening I decided to find out how to make it, and here’s how.

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Brief history of the drink

Chai draws its roots from the eastern side of the world, specifically India, where they used to boil tea leaves and combine them with different spices to give the tea an aromatic flavor. As technology grew and people moved around the world, so did their cultures and practices. In the 1990s, Starbucks got on to the trend and started adding chai to its menu, and many non-coffee drinkers loved it.

Is Gingerbread Eggnog Chai still available at Starbucks?

No, Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog chai is not available at Starbucks USA as they sighted that it was time to move on from the old traditional drinks and look forward to trying the new flavor profiles they offer. This came as a shock to many who loved the beverage. However, this beverage can easily be made in the comfort of your home.

Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai (ingredients, Taste, Variations, Sizes, Caffeine, Calories)

What’s in a Gingerbread Eggnog Chai – (ingredients)

Ingredients

What is actually in a Gingerbread Eggnog Chai? Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai is made the same way as a chai latte, but instead of regular milk, they use eggnog, which is a fantastic substitution. However, this was not a regular menu item and would only be found on the secret menu.

Chai syrup: if you have ever had Indian-style tea, you know how good and spicy it is. This syrup embodies this kind of tea in many ways, as it is made of different spices and herbs. It gives the beverage many different flavors which come together amazingly well.
Eggnog: this is what replaces the milk in this secret menu item. It gives the beverage a deeper and more comforting flavor.
Gingerbread syrup: this is what gives the drink its signature gingerbread flavor profile which many of us enjoy
Nutmeg: this is used as a topping and gives the drinks a nice flavor.

Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai: sizes, nutrition, caffeine & Calories

What sizes are available?

The Gingerbread Eggnog Chai comes in three different sizes; venti cup (24 ounces), Grande cup (16 ounces), and tall cup (12 ounces). The sizes are ordered according to one’s preference. If you are trying out this drink for the first time, a tall will be a great start. If you like the taste, you can go all the way to the venti and give your body a nice chai caffeine boost.

Nutritional facts

The cup size will influence the nutritional content of Starbucks Cocoa Puffs Frappuccino. From the figures below, this drink has too many calories. The carbs and the sugars are not spared either. With this in mind, you can make a choice to treat yourself occasionally or disregard your nutritionist’s advice and become a regular partaker of this sweet chai drink.

Calorie Content 240	Calories from fat 40 0 % daily value
Nutrient content (per Grande serving)	% of Daily Value
Total fat 5 g Trans fat 0 g Saturated fat 2 g	6 % 0 % 10 %
Total carbohydrates 45 g Sugar 42 g Dietary fiber 0 g	16 %
Proteins	8 g
Cholesterol 20 mg	7 %
Sodium 115mg

Caffeine content

Since it is not a coffee-based drink, Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai has very little caffeine compared to other drinks on the menu. It has about 95 mg of caffeine in the Grande serving. It gets most of its caffeine from the chai leaves, which infuse flavor into the chai syrup.

So, what does Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai taste like?

Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai gets most of its flavor from the chai and gingerbread syrup. The spicy chai syrup adds a lovely aromatic scent to the beverage and an excellent spicy taste profile. The gingerbread syrup is somewhat sour, but it offers a good marriage of the flavors when put together with the chai syrup.

Ways to Customize Gingerbread Eggnog Chai at Starbucks – Starbucks GINGERBREAD EGGNOG CHAI variations

To cater to its vast customer base Starbucks offers a wide range of customization options for its drinks. For the Gingerbread Eggnog Chai, in particular, you can choose to have the syrups as a sugar-free option or not. You might also want to change the eggnog out for milk or plant-based milk for people with dietary constraints.

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Kai Jordan

Dressing up and going out just to get your favorite drink from Starbucks can be very cumbersome and expensive. If you know how to make the drink, you don't have to leave the house, which is a great bonus. Here's how to make Starbucks Gingerbread Eggnog Chai at home.

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