Starbucks Quietly Discontinued This Popular Menu Item

Customers felt deceived by Starbucks' failed Black Friday sale. However, ordering a Christmas favorite from America's largest coffee business

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While this year's Christmas menu additions were made weeks ago, fans are just now realizing that the Eggnog Latte is gone for the first time in

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years. Since Starbucks debuted the long-standing staple in 1986, its absence from this year's seasonal menu is felt by Starbies everywhere.

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A Starbucks spokeswoman told Thrillist that the eggnog was removed. "As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate the items on

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our menu, using various criteria to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers and our business priorities," said the release. "While we

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no longer offer the Eggnog Latte, our partners will be happy to recommend an alternative beverage or customization."

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Starbucks believes we've moved on from eggnog and are now pursuing more exciting novelties like the Iced

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Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte, Peppermint Mocha, and Caramel Brulée Latte, all debuted this holiday season.

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Christmas beverage aficionados across were devastated when Starbucks withdrew their Eggnog

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Latte, and numerous other prominent coffee stores subsequently removed it from their 2021 menus.

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