Starbucks Just Added New Drinks to its 2026 Spring Menu, and the Mango Dream Is a Must-Order

You make me feel like I'm living a Mango Dream...OK, that's not how the song goes, but I dare you to not get it stuck in your head when you order this drink. It's essentially a Mango Strawberry Refresher (as the name implies, a juice-based, strawberry-mango concoction) mixed with coconut milk. The latter adds creaminess and smooths the lip-smacking quality of the classic Refresher. There's a hit of coconut that comes through, making for a velvety taste of tropics that made me want to slam my laptop closed for the weekend and find a hammock to lounge in.

Once a Secret Menu favorite, you can now order a Mango Strawberry Refresher right off the official menu—and choose to make yours caffeine-free, with 50mg of caffeine or as an Energy Refresher, boasting 125mg per grande, as well as a boost of vitamin B. (You can also order a Mango Strawberry Lemonade Refresher that way.) I loved the mostly sweet, tiny-bit tart blend of flavors here. It really packs a punch in the flavor department, making it a great pairing to cut through the heat of the Jalapeño Chicken Pocket or Spicy Falafel Pocket.

I'm not the biggest matcha fan, so I'm glad I had two other taste testers (one of whom loves matcha) weigh in on this drink. The mango mellows out the grassy, earthy notes in the matcha, resulting in a milder drink all around. I preferred this—particularly to the Lavender Matcha—but hardcore matcha fans may miss some of that punchiness. Surprisingly, as sweet as mango is, it doesn't come through as much here, nor does its signature fruitiness. It adds a subtle sweetness and mostly dampens the matcha aftertaste.

Christmas came early—eight months early—with the arrival of this treat. It reminded me of mango horchata, where the sweet, fruity flavor of mango comes through and yet, somehow, enhances the cozy Chai spices. It's both comforting and refreshing, and to one taste tester, reminded her of snickerdoodles and holiday cookie swaps. Overall, it makes for a layered, unexpected drink that delights you with every sip.

I thought I loved the Toasted Coconut Cream Cold Brew (more on that in a second), and then this drink stole the show. Beyond its showstopping purple topper is serious flavor: There’s the milk, espresso and toasted coconut base, with a cold foam that’s a little sweet, a little nutty and almost oatmeal cookie-like. And while taro and ube are two different tubers, the mix of ube and coconut reminded me of taro-based desserts I’d had in Hawaii years ago. Snow was all around me, yet I felt transported to a beach—if only mentally, for a moment. It’s tropical without smacking you in the face, like a piña colada might, and not nearly as sweet (or fruity). It’s refreshing yet cozy; a glimpse of warmer days ahead.

Coconut has been popping up on café menus across the country, so it’s only fitting that it’s the star of Starbucks’s seasonal launch (well, that and lavender). The brand doesn’t just see this as a flash-in-the-mug trend though—it also announced that its toasted coconut syrup and cold foam will now be available year-round. I’m grateful for that news: The syrup lends a subtle coconut flavor that livens up cold brew and lattes without overpowering it. Some rival blends can be so strong that they’re almost sunscreen-ish; this is more of a kiss of coconut. It’s especially delightful as cold foam, gradually blending into black cold brew, deepening its flavor without turning things super sweet.

As a black cold brew drinker, this is my ideal cold foam topper. If you prefer Frappuccinos and sweeter drinks, you may prefer the iced Toasted Coconut Latte.

On the heels of launching the Cannon Ball Drink in partnership with Beast Games, Starbucks is rolling out a fresh take on it: the Pink Cannon Ball Drink. I’m partial to the sweet-tart flavor of the original, which combines lemonade, Mango Dragonfruit and Strawberry Açaí Refreshers and is topped with strawberry and dragonfruit bits. It’s like a grown-up fruit punch, though if you crave something a bit less intense, the new Pink Drink version is worth a shot. It adds coconut milk to the mix, making it a bit smoother and creamier.

The lavender is a bit floral and marshmallow-y, and in a latte, I don’t mind it. But when paired with matcha’s grassy flavor, the drink skews a bit too liquid potpourri for my tastes. (I’m more of a fan of Starbucks’s other lavender iterations, as a latte or Crème Frappuccino, or as a sweet contrast to the warming spices in the new Iced Lavender Cream Chai.)

However, if you love herbaceous notes and earthy flavors, the matcha variety might be more your style. To each her own.