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UK: Starbucks Egg Nog Latte

nomad01

nomad01

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Aug 1, 2005
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Birmingham, England
One thing I love about the run up to Christmas is ending my late night shopping with a trip to Starbucks and a hot Egg Nog Latte.

Just found out that it's not for sale this year! I am GUTTED!! :(

Anyone else gonna miss this?
 
An egg nog latte sounds awful to me. I can't stand egg nog, but for some reason I'm crazy about the Silk soy variety. I think it's because it's not so thick and artery clogging.
 
yrsonicdeath said:
An egg nog latte sounds awful to me. I can't stand egg nog, but for some reason I'm crazy about the Silk soy variety. I think it's because it's not so thick and artery clogging.
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I tried making egg nog and I even bought some in a can a couple of years back and I didn't like it.

For some reason, mixed with a coffee, it just works for me. Love the spices. Like Christmas in a cup! Not any more though!! :( :mad:
 
nomad01 said:
I tried making egg nog and I even bought some in a can a couple of years back and I didn't like it.
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My parents have made egg nog every year for as long as I can remember. I have never tried it though because the thought of it really makes me ill. It looks even less appetizing than the store bought i

nomad01 said:
For some reason, mixed with a coffee, it just works for me. Love the spices. Like Christmas in a cup! Not any more though!! :( :mad:
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I think gin tastes like Christmas in a cup.

Abstract said:
I think adding coffee to it would make me feel sickerer.
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I totally agree. I worked in a coffee place when I was in high school part of college and I'm pretty sure we offered an egg nog latte of some kind and even if it was free I still wouldn't touch it. I made quite a few of them and I can vouge for the smell of them not being anywhere near appetizing to me. Although I could see how the Starbucks one would probably be better than where I worked.

Maybe if someone I know gets one I'd try it just out of curiosity.
 
I've had it and as someone who likes egg nog, I have to say the latte was disgusting.
 
Abstract said:
I think adding coffee to it would make me feel sickerer.
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Well, I don't like Egg Nog either so until you try the latte, you can't say.. unless you don't like coffee either, in which case what the hell are you even doing here!?!? ;) :D

yrsonicdeath said:
I think gin tastes like Christmas in a cup.
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LOL I'd disagree there... but gin can make every day like Christmas. ;)


yrsonicdeath said:
I totally agree. I worked in a coffee place when I was in high school part of college and I'm pretty sure we offered an egg nog latte of some kind and even if it was free I still wouldn't touch it. I made quite a few of them and I can vouge for the smell of them not being anywhere near appetizing to me. Although I could see how the Starbucks one would probably be better than where I worked.
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It's obviously not been that popular over here but if you like christmas spices, you'd might like it. It just tastes like a spicy, slightly thicker, creamier latte. It's not got an egg flavour at all (home made variety DID taste eggy).

ShaunPriest said:
Me neither. Bring on the Gingerbread Latte!
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JUST tried my first gingerbread latte... not impressed. Think it had been made with skimmed milk so tasted a bit wishy washy but it just reconfirmed that I don't like ginger! :(
 
Any specific reason they aren't offering it?

I just noticed it on the menu board today (in the US), so there must be a specific reason that they aren't offering it in the UK (or maybe it's an EU thing).

Personally, I don't care for them or the gingerbread latte. The Peppermint Mocha is my holiday treat, but I only indulge in them after Thanksgiving. I think Early November is a bit too early for holiday decor/music/etc.

If you're all about the holiday spices, maybe try the Chai and add some more nutmeg and cinnamon to it at the condiment stand.
 
TheAnswer said:
Any specific reason they aren't offering it?
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I think it scares people in the UK so they either don't try it or don't like it. Egg Nog is a bit of a rarity of here compared to the US.

It5's been on the menu for about 4 or 5 years over here though so it's a bit odd that they dropped it this year. :(

I'll have to give the Toffee Nut Latte a whirl for a change.


TheAnswer said:
I think Early November is a bit too early for holiday decor/music/etc.

If you're all about the holiday spices, maybe try the Chai and add some more nutmeg and cinnamon to it at the condiment stand.
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I'm not a fan of Chai unfortunately.

I agree about it being a bit early but alas, I'm aready starting my christmas shopping. Determined to be early for once!
 
Every flavour mentioned in here makes me feel sick lol :p

I think i've only ever drank one cup of coffee in my life...I don't get what all the hype about coffee is...What other kinds of coffee do they sell in starbucks? I wanna try something new in my life ;)
 
comictimes said:
Wow really people? Eggnog is delicious, gingerbread stuff is delicious. Stop being so fricken picky and just enjoy the sweet sweet holiday goodness :p
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Calm down tiger. :eek: Egg nog, to many, is quite vile. I happen to like it, but I simply didn't like the latte. I'm well past my prime for foo-foo drinks anyway. they're now a one-off thing when I'm craving something very sweet.
 
TheAnswer said:
If you're all about the holiday spices, maybe try the Chai and add some more nutmeg and cinnamon to it at the condiment stand.
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I'm all about the Chai. I can't remember a time when I went to Starbucks and didn't get that. This is a good suggestion and I may try it!

comictimes said:
Wow really people? Eggnog is delicious, gingerbread stuff is delicious. Stop being so fricken picky and just enjoy the sweet sweet holiday goodness :p
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I never said I wasn't open to trying it. I just don't think it sounds great. Gingerbread on the other hand does sound yummy.
 
jessica. said:
Calm down tiger. :eek: Egg nog, to many, is quite vile. I happen to like it, but I simply didn't like the latte. I'm well past my prime for foo-foo drinks anyway. they're now a one-off thing when I'm craving something very sweet.
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Past your prime for foo-foo drinks?? What else would anyone go into Starbucks for? :)

They can't make espresso worth a damn. :(
 
I can't imagine hot eggnog, not at all. :eek:

Perhaps they took it off the menu due to all the retching going on. :p

Now give me a good, well seasoned eggnog, with some Appleton's Estate rum in it and we'll talk about it. :D
 
nomad01 said:
I tried making egg nog and I even bought some in a can a couple of years back and I didn't like it.

For some reason, mixed with a coffee, it just works for me. Love the spices. Like Christmas in a cup! Not any more though!! :( :mad:
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Well there's your problem, you had it from a can! Yuck! I LOVE eggnog, but you gotta wait till the refrigerated stuff comes out. Im not sure what brands you have over there, so you might have to try a few cause their all different, some are better then others.
 
Starbucks just opened its first store here in Portugal. It's not going to be very successful if they can't make good expresso. Everyone here drinks expresso.
 
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