Starbucks Launches Bottled Pink Drink, Sells Out in Seconds?!

Even if you've never tried Starbucks' "Pink Drink," you've almost certainly heard of it.

It's the "secret special drink" Starbucks launched in the United States — and one of the most popular beverages at North American Starbucks stores through spring and summer. However, it has yet to be sold in domestic (Chinese) stores.

Recently, Starbucks North America launched a bottled ready-to-drink version of this globally popular internet-famous drink, now available in supermarkets, convenience stores, and gas stations across the US, as well as online at Amazon and Target. As a dairy-free offering from Starbucks, Pink Drink has been beloved by fans for years — a drink that truly combines visual appeal and great taste.

The bottled version has drawn attention not only from Pink Drink fans on foreign social media; netizens on domestic platforms have grown restless too, with heated discussions underway.

Everyone is calling on Starbucks: when will Pink Drink arrive in domestic stores?!

The pink bottled bestseller proved explosive — it was snapped up within days of launch. Countless netizens report that the bottled Pink Drink is out of stock everywhere; they simply cannot buy it.

And it's not just offline shelves that are empty. On e-commerce platforms, netizens say the same: out of stock! Couldn't grab one, couldn't grab one!

One blogger even ran a social media poll asking whether people had managed to buy the bottled Pink Drink — 78% of respondents said they hadn't.

The Rise of Pink Drink

The drink's origin traces back to 2016. At first, Pink Drink was just a "customized creation" tried by Starbucks fans, later shared on social media as a hidden-menu item. Unexpectedly, the buzz kept building, drawing waves of curious customers — and the surging popularity soon caught Starbucks' official attention.

In May 2017, Starbucks announced that Pink Drink would join the official US menu, completing a true "mutual journey" with fans. In spring 2018, Pink Drink began expanding beyond the US, launching in Starbucks stores across other North American markets such as Canada.

Seven years on, demand from domestic markets remains high — yet this internet-famous beverage still hasn't left North America!

New Bottled Beverages

According to reports, a second drink — the "Paradise Drink" — launched alongside the bottled ready-to-drink line. It blends passion fruit, pineapple, and coconut milk into a distinctive tropical flavor.

The only difference between the bottled versions and the in-store originals: the bottles contain no strawberry or pineapple pieces. On the upside, they're also slightly cheaper than the in-store versions.

Looking to the Future

From a niche "secret hidden menu" item to a globally loved bestseller, Pink Drink has proven its unique charm. Now it's helping expand Starbucks' ready-to-drink business, making it easier for fans to enjoy these drinks in daily life.

Here's to whatever surprises Pink Drink brings to more consumers next!

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Can't wait for Pink Drink to cross the Pacific? You can chase that fruity, tropical character with a genuine specialty brew instead. FrontStreet Coffee recommends the Ethiopia Huakui — sun-dried with vivid strawberry, passion fruit, pineapple, and lychee aromatics and almost no bitterness — which many drinkers call "the coffee that doesn't taste like coffee," and the Ethiopia Guodingding for a gentler citrus-berry-floral cup.

For a cooler take, both work beautifully as iced pour-over or cold brew; and if you'd rather have a creamy pink-influenced treat, brew the Kenya Little Tomato (Thika, 1550-1750 meters, SL28/SL34, AA TOP, 72-hour double-washed) over ice for a juice-like cup with zero dairy required.