In case you haven’t heard, summer 2024 has been dubbed brat summer. Inspired by pop star Charli XCX’s newest album, this summer is all about living it up, being yourself and incorporating the colour green into everything you do. Starbucks is jumping on the brat summer bandwagon and bringing back a drink fans have missed for years. Starting on August 13, the Cool Lime Refresher will be returning to the menu exclusively for Canadian customers. Alongside the classic favourite will be a few more Cool Lime drinks with a twist. Read on to learn more about the Cool Lime Refreshers return plus our ranking of it versus the new Cool Lime drinks.
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What happened to Cool Lime Refresher?
The Cool Lime Refresher was first added to the Starbucks menu in 2012. It was one of the first Refreshers ever released alongside the Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher. Customers loved it for the light flavour, the natural boost of energy from green coffee extract and how refreshing it was. A few years later, the Cool Lime Refresher was removed from the menu. Starbucks fans were so upset that people went as far as creating a petition to bring back the Cool Lime Refresher. Starbucks said that year after year, the Cool Lime Refresher is the most requested beverage to be re-added to its menu. We can’t think of a better time for the Cool Lime Refresher to return to the Starbucks Canada menu than right now and we hope it sticks around!
What are the new Starbucks Cool Lime drinks?
The classic Cool Lime Refresher is returning exclusively to the Starbucks Canada menu alongside three new lime beverages. All three feature the Cool Lime base that you know and love with a twist. They are the Cool Lime Lemonade Refresher, the Lime Coconut Drink and the Spicy Lime Refresher. After trying all four Cool Lime drinks, here is our honest review and ranking from worst to best.
4. Lime Coconut Drink
The Lime Coconut drink takes the Cool Lime refresher blend of lime and ice and combines it with a creamy coconut beverage. This drink is super creamy and tropical. It almost reminds us of a pina colada or a mojito. If it were mixed with a bit of rum, we would be transported to a tropical location. The lime flavour is definitely present but not at the forefront of the drink like it is in the others. For that reason we did like this drink, it just didn’t compare to the others.
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3. Cool Lime Refresher
The classic Cool Lime Refresher blends lime and water, is shaken with ice, and is topped with a real lime slice. Sipping this brought us right back to the mid-2010s. The flavour is so nostalgic, zesty and refreshing. Due to the water, the lime flavour is more subdued in comparison to the Cool Lime Lemonade Refresher. However, this drink is exactly like we remembered it, and we are so excited we can sip on it again.
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2. Cool Lime Lemonade Refresher
The Cool Lime Lemonade Refresher is the classic Cool Lime refresher with the addition of mint and shaken with lemonade. This drink is even sweeter and zestier than the classic and is so refreshing. It would be perfect to sip on while sitting by the pool or out for a walk on a hot summer day. It has that classic lime refresher taste but the tartness of the lemonade elevates the flavours even more. We, of course, love the original Cool Lime Refresher, but this takes it to another level we didn’t know existed.
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1. Spicy Lime Lemonade Refresher
This drink is heating things up! The Spicy Lime Lemonade refresher adds lemonade and a spicy chili powder blend to the Cool Lime Refresher. We loved this drink! We think it is the definition of fire and ice. It was not as spicy as the other Starbucks spicy lemonades, however, it was so much more refreshing. It’s sweet but that spicy kick helps to tone down the sweetness and enhances the zestiness. We can see ourselves sipping this on a beach and maybe adding some tequila to it for an extra kick because it gives margarita vibes. This is a drink we’ll be ordering for the rest of brat summer.
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Where can I find the Starbucks Cool Lime Refresher drinks?
The Starbucks Cool Lime Refresher drinks are only available for a limited time and can be ordered in-store or through the Starbucks app.