Starbucks lovers can rejoice! The famous coffee chain announced on Thursday the eggnog latte will once again be available nationwide.
Starbucks initially axed the popular holiday drink from its menu, except in the Pacific Northwest, in an effort to simplify its expanding menu. But on Nov. 1 customers began revolting on social media. The beginning of November is when Starbucks usually rolls out the red cups for its holiday drinks. Customers also began complaining to Starbucks baristas, who delivered the bad news that the drink wasn’t available. An online petition appeared the next day with 2,500 coffee fiends expressing outrage that the beloved eggnog latte was gone.
“The king of Red Cups, the eggnog latte, has been discontinued across the country,” one disgruntled customer wrote.
Social media complaints expressed how Starbucks was the scrooge of the holiday season for taking away the holiday treat. “The eggnog latte was the only thing keeping me from beating people during the holidays. Please bring it back,” one customer wrote on Twitter.
Hearing the complaints, Starbucks quickly issued an apology. “We made a mistake,” spokeswoman Linda Mills told USA Today. “We are very sorry.” The latte should be back in stores nationwide beginning November 17.
Starbucks red cup offerings also include a new Chestnut Praline latte will be rolled out November 12. The newest holiday menu addition in five years is made with foamed milk, two espresso shots, four pumps of chestnut praline syrup, whipped cream and praline sprinkles. A 12oz tall drink with whole milk clocks in at 270 calories while a 20 oz venti is estimated to be 420 calories.