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By: Norah Hoglund

Starbucks has recently come out with their holiday drink selections for the year! They have quite a few options, so I decided to test them in order to give insight on which ones you should try this year.

The drinks I tried were the Carmel Brûlée latte, the Peppermint Mocha, the iced Sugar Cookie latte, and the iced Gingerbread Chai.

Review

Caramel Brûlée latte:

This drink was, in a word, unremarkable. I liked the drink, but there was nothing that stood out about it. I didn’t really taste a lot of caramel in the drink, though I did like the caramel bits on top of it. It just tastes like a normal latte because the flavor is so mild. I would rate this one a 6.5/10.

Peppermint Mocha latte:

This drink was very flavorful. It tastes exactly like how you would think a Peppermint Mocha should taste. You can distinctly taste the peppermint and the chocolate, which are equally balanced. There is also a good balance of coffee flavor, though if some people like a stronger coffee flavor they might want to get an extra shot of espresso in this. Overall, it’s a great drink, and I rate it 8.5/10.

Iced Sugar Cookie latte:

This drink was not very sweet. The sugar cookie flavor is there, but it’s not a very good flavor. It doesn’t really remind me of a sugar cookie and it kind of just tastes bland. It definitely tastes like coffee, and the syrup isn’t sweet enough to balance out the bitterness of the coffee. I rate it a 4/10.

Iced Gingerbread chai:

This drink was probably my favorite one that I tried. It has a distinct gingerbread flavor, and it is nice and sweet. The gingerbread flavor is very reminiscent of Christmas. It comes with cold foam on top, which always takes the drink up a step. I rate this drink a 9.5/10.

By: Isabel Strack

There is a survey on YouGov.com that shows that more than ⅓ of America stated that Christmas is their favorite holiday.

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ who people believe in as the son of God. The name “Christmas” comes from the mass of Christ which is a mass service. Mass service is where Christians can remember that Jesus had died for us then came back alive. Christmas was a holiday in the mid-1800s. It was seen as a day of peace and rest.

Many people also enjoy celebrating Christmas because that is when you can see your loved ones that you may not have seen in a while. Some people will celebrate with just their immediate family and others will celebrate with their extended family. It is very common for people to have family reunions over the holidays. It’s a perfect time to spend with family, as you can decorate your Christmas tree with ornaments or make some Christmas baked goods. It is a celebration of love. The Christmas season provides great opportunities to strengthen bonds with friends and family.

You could also get gifts for yourself and other people. If you love giving gifts to other people this is a perfect opportunity to do that. It’s also a perfect time to do secret Santa with your friends, family cousins, etc. Secret Santa is like another word for a gift exchange, but Secret Santa can be a little bit different. In Secret Santa you don’t know who’s giving you your gift or what you are getting. You only know who you’re getting a gift for. You can pick names out of a hat or find an app that can pick the names for you.

Christmas falls on a different day every year so sometimes it’s hard to plan a time to get together with your family, but if you are able to plan it right it is always worth it. Christmas is a perfect time to pause and spend quality time with loved ones.