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Monday, April 21, 2008

Giveaway: Take Three

Starbucks Gift Card Bloggy Giveaway Carnival Part Three!

Java java java java java! What's not to love? Chai Latte, Mocha, straight drip, tea, Caramel Apple Cider, Skinny Latte, Frapasomethingorother - it's all good.

Does anybody else have issues when you order your drink at one of these places? I can never remember what order it goes in - is the decaf before the grande? And where does the iced part go? I was trying to order a chai the other morning and couldn't get the "no water" part out. My brain was still asleep and it kept coming out "no foam". That's why I keep it simple - I can't handle anything more complex than Grande No Water Chai. (and not even that some mornings, Gah!) But I love listening to what everyone else orders. I think the most high maintenance (blame my husband, that's what he calls it!) order I've heard was a Grande White Chocolate No Fat No Foam Extra Hot Latte with a Shot of Caramel. (Sounds good, doesn't it?)

Contest rules: Open to anyone. Leave me a comment (one per person please) with your favorite Starbucks drink or the most high-maintenance order you've ever overheard in line. I'll close down the comments Saturday 4/26 at midnight and determine a winner. Please leave a way for me to contact you.

Don't forget to check out my other giveaways: Yoplait Kids yogurt, Mystery Yarn, Lia Sophia jewelry, and Customized Fruit Rollups!

290 comments:

Kelley said...

Im first...I love being first!
I love, love, love the starbucks gift card. I am into Americano breves these days....thanks for the contest!

Niki said...

i might be the person requesting that high maintenance drink! lol

i order a venti iced latte with soy milk, sugar-free cinnamon dolce, no whipped cream, with a charger!

:)

ndisilvio at gmail dot com

Jackie @ Our Moments Our Memories said...

Most definitely a Grande Non-Fat Caramel Macchiato!

M.A. said...

Wellll I used to work at Starbucks, and the most high-maintenance drink I can remember was someone who wanted their latte at about 126 degrees or something like that...he would stand over the (non-digital) thermometer to make sure it was perfect...funny thing was, the temperature he wanted it was significantly lower than starbucks standards...oh well! :)

brandy w said...

regular hot chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!
bwalleshauser AT yahoo DOT com

Jane said...

I love the white hot chocolate.

Christie said...

My drink of choice: Vanilla Soy Latte! :)

The most high maintenence drink I've ever heard ordered.... I was behind a guy in line with my sister once and his order was: dry skim sugar-free vanilla cappuccino, 2 splendas, 116 degrees. I kid you not. Then, when he picked up his order, he shook it and said it wasn't dry enough... ? *shrug* :)

Tuesday Girl said...

I am boring I love their grande regular coffee!

Sandra said...

I am not very high maintenance...I just like a vanilla steamer...in other words a little warm milk with some vanilla...Easy and comforting! I would love to be entered in your contest.

owatz(AT)telus(DOT)net

Kim said...

Nonfat caramel machiatto (sp?)

I don't do Starbucks often because it is so pricey - so a gift card would be lovely!

Thanks for the giveaway.

Jen said...

My fav is a cinnamon dolche latte... but before they introduced "skinny" I had to order a tall cinnamon dolche latte with non fat milk, sugar free syrup, and no whip. Skinny is much better.

Chloe Devlin said...

I am so NOT a high-maintenance orderer. I love Green Tea Frappaccinos.

Thanks,
Chloe
chloedevlin at sbcglobal dot net

Anonymous said...

Love the caramel macchiota...185degrees...thanks lcody(at)shaw(dot)ca

Julie and Ben said...

I too am a caramel macchiota gal.

yum!

The Reads said...

I love the caramel apple cider there. I know it isn't coffee but it is really good! Thanks for the giveaway.

Shannon @ Gabi's World said...

My hubby and I went a couple weeks ago and got a white chocolate mocha! They were awessome!

Megret said...

My favorite summer drink is the Chai Frappaccino....my favorite cool weather drink is their caramel apple cider. Mmm. Thanks! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )

Gina said...

My fave: Soy Latte, Decaf, no foam with a shot of sugar free vanilla.

Love me some starbucks.

beckster said...

Hmmm...My favorite? As in only one? That's hard. If I had to pick, I would say grande non-fat cinnamon dolce latte. But don't tell the other drinks. It will hurt their feelings... Love my Starbucks! Thanks for a great giveaway!

Lisa Sharp said...

My favorite is white hot chocolate with peppermint syrup.

Suzy said...

I'm all about the iced mocha.

hetz-junk said...

I can never afford to go but it would be something cold and sweet.

jskell911 said...

Don't think I've treated myself to more than one or two Starbucks drinks, but I'd love Chai

kristina said...

I have never ordered from Starbucks.. can I be entered anyway?! :)

Kristenkj said...

Yes, I get a little nervous about these things, and making a fool of myself ordering something ridiculously wrong, so I get the same thing, every time--tall latte. If it's late, I'll get a decaf.

Hope I win! Y'all know what I'll get!!!

ikkinlala said...

I hardly ever go to Starbucks (I only have a chance to when I go to a bigger town, so it's a treat once in a while), so I haven't tried a lot of things there. I think my favourite is hot chocolate.

(My e-mail address is in my profile.)

Sarah said...

Grande iced carmel machiato, skim milk, no whipped cream, extra carmel on top please

TRACEY said...

I love iced carmal maceados...(spelling)....caffeine...makes me spel bade...ha ha

Nicole said...

a skinny mocha does it for me every time!

Playful Professional said...

My favorite drink is their hot chocolate. It is delicious!! Thanks!

kate5405 said...

As a non-coffee drinker, I rarely go inside a Starbucks, so I am not aware of any odd orders. I only go there for their coffee-free tall Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino with whipped cream. They are to die for but about 5000 calories, I bet!

Merry said...

I REALLY love peppermint mochas. It's probably a good thing they're seasonal.

Pam said...

I love a Grande chai tea latte with extra vanilla and soy milk.

Cathy said...

In the winter I like caramel apple cider. The rest of the time I'm a mocha drinker.

cathy at domesticpsychology dot com

Stephanie said...

I love me some skinny drinks - cinnamon dolce latte, vanilla latte, any of them!

Kristen M. said...

Give me a chai latte and I'm good to go.

Kimberly said...

Mint mochachino is my favorite. Then again...just about ANYTHING from Starbucks is my favorite even if it's just a regular old "cup of Joe".

I can be reached at the URL attached to my name. THANKS!!!

Mama said...

Grande Iced Vanilla Latte is how I take mine:) Thanks!

Laura said...

Oh, YUM!! My absolute fave is Pumpkin Spice Latte, but will settle for a Vanilla Latte when the others are out of season.

Nise' said...

My son has his fav drink created by a barista in Ft. Wayne written on a little card that he hands over each time he orders! Wonder where he gets it from, my fav is hot chocolate or caramel apple cider.

Suz said...

I love plain old hot chocolate.

txhottie_86@yahoo.com

Mindy Said said...

Thanks for the chance to win! Grande Half CAF Non Fat Sugar Free Vanilla Caramel Macchiato is my drink of choice! :)

mindysaid (at) gmail (dot) com

Abby said...

I really love their white hot chocolate. So good! Thanks for the cool contest!

The Milkshake said...

Half decaf Caramel Macchiato with extra caramel.

pinkgingham said...

I know exactly what you mean! Ordering in there makes me feel like such an idiot! :) I usually just get a decaf, non-fat mocha WITH WHIP! Thanks for the opportunity!

prairiemama said...

I absolutely adore the caramel apple cider, it is HEAVENLY!

Heather said...

How about a Grande Non-Fat Latte, 2 shots of sugar free vanilla syrup, extra hot. YUMMY!!

Jennifer said...

I would use this to get my old time favorite.. a venti caramel frap, no whip, extra caramel!! Whoohoo.. I hope I win! LOl

Ginny said...

my favorite drink changes, but right now it's a caffe mocha :)

Misty said...

I'm the high maintenance drink orderer. I love the Chai latte, but there is this way they prepare it which is NOT on the menu. (hate the menu way) which is amazing. It involves steamed milk, honey and something else i forget...

Mommys World said...

I usually go through the drive thru so I can't tell you what the most high maintenance order I've heard.
I love White Chocolate Mochas with an occassional extra shot. YUMMY!

Lesha said...

I love the mocha frappucinos. :)

Lori said...

I love an extra hot peppermint mocha! I usually only get to run through the drive-thru so I don't hear other people order but I love the scene off of "you've got mail"

michelle said...

I like the mocha frappiccinos. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.

Michelle
www.northofthe49.com
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com

Sweetpeas said...

I generally go through the drive thru (especially back when the kids still always fell asleep in the car, I'd get them asleep, then hit the drive thru and sit & read a book & sip my starbucks while they napped, ahhhh . . . those were the days LOL.

My favorite is a mocha frappucino.

Mama Zen said...

I'm totally low maintenance. Black coffee for me!

kari said...

My standing Starbucks order is a 'tall extra hot caramel apple spice'. Thanks for offering the giveaway!

Lizardbreath said...

I'm usually a plain hot chocolate girl. But lately I've been trying to see how I can cut calories and I was reading the instructional pamphlet telling you what to cut out "no foam" soy milk, sugar free, etc. I was so confused by the end that I didn't order at all!

laura said...

I'm pretty high maintenance... an extra shot, and I'd fill up every box on the order cup.

Here goes: decaf tall non-fat no-foam hazelnut latte (iced during the summer). Mmmm.

Thanks for the giveaway!
laurachilton {at} hotmail {dot} com

Shalee said...

I worked at Starbucks for a short time. I think the Vinte sugar free, double carmel macchiato, skinny, no whip, with extra squeeze and a dash of cinnamon was probably the one that had me asking for a repeat...

I personally love a well made mocha breve.

Tara @ luckybuglover@yahoo.com said...

I guilty pleasure would be a Venti Skinny White Chocolate Mocha Latte.

Carol said...

My dh is the big starbucks spender, I usually go for hot chocolate topped with lots of whip cream.

actsmAThotmail.com

Lissete said...

Mine is easy peasy, Java Chip Frapp but to make it longer I could say: "Java Chip Frapp Grande although I prefer a Choc. Brownie Frapp. But the evil meanies did away with it" :)

Bonita said...

I'm fairly low maintenance. White chocolate mocha decaf lowfat (or is is no fat?). Oh well, easy on the fat.

Kathleen W. said...

I tend to just go with regular coffee, but on a splurge I love a cappuccino.

Elizabeth said...

I like their cinnamon latte. Thank you!
elizfaris@hotmail.com

Autumn said...

Vente Skinny Cinnamon Dolche Latte....YUMMY Starbucks!

Smilingsal said...

The sugar free vanilla bean is my favorite.
smilingsal 55 at yahoo dot com

JL said...

I don't go to Starbucks much, but I tried my sister's white chocolate mocha and it was good.
Thanks!
Julie
3cookieday[at]gmail[dot]com

LivingforGod said...

I like mocha stuff. Please count me in. Thanks!

serving_theKingofkings@yahoo.com

claire said...

I LOVE Starbucks' hot chocolate-it has such a deep and dark chocolately taste. That is actually my favorite drink at Starbucks!
claireroach81(at)hotmail(dot)com

GrowingRopers said...

My fav is still the vanilla bean!

Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry said...

I love me a Caramel Machiatto in the winter or a caramel frap in the summer.

YUM!

cdziuba said...

It's Chai Latte for me. Hope I win !! cdziuba@aol.com

Jessica said...

oh how fun. My order is kind of high mantinence.... grande nonfat caramel machiatto with sugar free vanilla, extra hot and a little cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Andrea said...

I've never been to Starbucks.. not in our area. However my sister LOVES them and I'd love to win this for her.

I hope I still qualify even though I can't say what I'd order or my most high maintenance drink. =(

Ali said...

My favorite is a venti quad shot nonfat toffee nut latte.

My friend's order is always so high maintenance that I can't even say it...I make her write it down and I just hand the barista the paper.

Jenna said...

I love the pumpkin spice in the fall... and I just tried the Honey Latte Frappucino. Yummy!

Anonymous said...

My drink is a tall decaf caramel latte. sarah_jakel at yahoo dot com

CrystalGB said...

My favorite drink is a caramel frappucino.

Katie said...

I always order the same thing, a Peppermint Mocha - even though they only advertise it around Christmas! :-) It's my all time favorite!

Mandi said...

Love the Pumpkin Spice latte!

Thanks for the giveaway! Sign me up! ( :

In Christ,
Mandi

gigere said...

I love their hot apple cider in the fall and winter! The longest order? Probably a "venti cinnamon mocha with soy milk and no whipped cream".

Alysia said...

I just order a Vanille Latte now but I used to order this:

"Grande soy mocha, no whip"

It was the most complicated drink I ever ordered.

Nicol said...

I'm a little boring, I love the plain old everyday hot chocolate!

Heather said...

Iced decaf white chocolate mocha with soy! SO yummy! Thanks for the contest!

hfranseen@gmail.com

Kim said...

tall cappuccino with hazelnut flavoring
mmmmmm good!
hope I win!!!

acdaisy95 said...

I love to once in a while indulge of some of their drinks since they are a little expensive. So this would be great prize for me if I won.

I love to have a latte with whipped cream.

Thanks,
sunflower95_daisy AT yahoo DOT com

Rochirmil said...

My favorite drink is a Caramel Cream Frappuccino. Thanks for the chance to win!

Tes283 said...

Green tea, triple the tea powder, no sugar, no water, with soy.

How high maintenance is that?

OK, thanks and good luck to all.

Maureen said...

no fat no whip hot chocolate with sugar free hazelnut syrup-in a kids cup!

Sami-chan said...

I love Starbucks! I either get a venti iced green tea lemonade, a venti nonfat iced caramel machiatto or a grande caramel light frap

emerzim said...

I'm all about the iced green shaken tea no sweetener. So good and refills are only 50 cents. Yum!

sara said...

Favorite drink: soy chai latte..yum! :) sjahmed(at)gmail.com

seven said...

I was a barista for almost 4 years (at in independent shop, not Starbucks), so I've heard it all. One of the higher-maintenance ones I've ever heard is a non-fat, sugar-free blended mocha, extra thick, with whipped cream AND the lady's own protein powder that she brought in. So strange. Her drink tasted totally disgusting.
I always just get a breve or a chai. I'm pretty easy to please.

erika~ the inspired mama said...

i drink a non fat, decaf, grande cinnamon dolce latte... and my husband HATES ordering for me, lol!!

imadramamama said...

LOL! My friends and I were just at Starbucks last night talking about how we don't know the order to order in!

I take a Tall Skinny Hazelnut Latte.

My friend got a Grande Decaf Nonfat No Whip Mocha.

Hairline Fracture said...

LOL at the high-maintenance coffee orders! I don't know how to order anything special, either.

My usual is a Mocha Frappucino Light. (I prefer cold coffee drinks to hot ones.)

Andrea said...

LOL - I'm a Venti Nonfat Mocha Stirred No Whip Extra Hot Light Foam...is that high maintenance enough for ya - I'm surprised they don't tell me to go home and make it myself :-) Thanks for offering the giveway!

Emily said...

This lady in front of my one day ordered a Venti 5 shot Peppermint and Vanilla White Chocolate Mocha. That was truly bizarre...I'll just stick to my Chai. Thanks for offering it!

princesslimey(at)gmail(dot)com

Jill said...

My all time favorite is an iced caramel macchiato. Delicious!

Hazel said...

I love thier strawberry and cream drink, it is soo good in summer


mitanari@yahoo.com

Betsy said...

A light caramel frapp! I could buy lots!

leigh said...

chais! thanks!

bethany said...

I like their apple cider with caramel in it. Really good!

the4moyers said...

Great giveaway! Thanks for offering! I ADORE Grande Mocha Fraps! Very easy!!! :o)
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

Debbie#3 said...

I love their hot chocolate - yummy hot milk with enough cocolate for flavor but not too sweet, topped with whipped cream. Its such a treat!

Liz said...

My favorite is a good old chai latte!!!

glamorous girl said...

great giveaway - looooove starbucks! my fave is a tall non fat no water four pump chai latte! ymmmmy!
julieturnergrubb at hotmail dot com

Cathy said...

I order a mocha frappacino, rain or shine.


caity_mack(at)yahoo(dot)com

Scattered Mom said...

My favorite drink: Tall nonfat maple latte with whipped cream.

I used to work for Starbucks, so my most complicated order:

Grande triple shot nonfat wet hazelnut cappuccino, extra hot, light whip. If you didn't do it perfect, she'd dump it and demand a re-do, and she came in three times a day! That was before the baristas could write on the cups like they do now, even..I hated making her drinks.)

Best Starbucks order ever...
My Hubs. He was a customer. I was a barista. Still married 15 yrs later. :P

Please enter me!
notesfromthecookiejar(at)yahoo(dot)ca

Phyllis Sommer said...

ooh, i like me a skinny cinnamon dolce latte....

Charmed said...

My fav is venti white mocha in the winter, and mocha frap in summer. Just a plain kind of girl I guess.

BrineS said...

I love love love Starbuck's Peppermint Mocha! Mmmm!!!

dbstout[at]juno[dot]com

Hey, don't forget my giveaways!

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acupofjoy.wordpress.com

thechocolistas.blogspot.com

Kyra said...

I always get the same thing - skinny caramel latte - but it's soooo good!

Anonymous said...

Love the white chocolate mocha!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

Carrie said...

I love Chai Lattes! I'm not a coffee drinker so when someone starts with a venti iced...I just hear blah, blah, blah....thanks for the offer!

ablondeblogger said...

I have to have soy and decaf so that already adds two words to my order automatically, lol. My fave is a venti, soy, decaff Gingerbread Latte. Thank God they haven't stopped offering it once Christmas was over!

Valhalla said...

Grande Iced Latte for me, I'm a plain kinda gal. Oh sure, I've dabbled with the Peppermint Mocha and a few other treats, but I always come home to my Grande Iced.

Tiffany said...

Would love this for my fiance's dad :)

raspberrykitty at aol dot com

My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving said...

White hot chocolate!

Lydia said...

Love Peppermint Mochas and Java Chip Fraps!

delightfulconfection[at]gmail[dot]com

nor_lou said...

I love a carmel machiatto, i just can't spell it

windycindy said...

What fun it would be to win your Starbucks gift certificate! My husband and I could go for breakfast a couple of Saturdays in a row! My favorite drink from Starbucks is the
"Vanilla Creme!" Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Nonnie said...

I always hit the drive thrus, so I never hear anyone else order...my favorite is a Venti Cinnamon Dolce...LOVE it!

The Mommy said...

I always get a grande white chocolate mocha. I'm too scared to add anything or change anything LOL!

Heather said...

I love everything on the menu! Mostly though I love ordering a grande vanilla latte (nothing too fancy!) A friend of mine actually has a Starbucks pamplet on "how to order correctly". It is a spoof on all the crazy lingo you can throw out when ordering...very funny!

Thanks for the giveaway!

Heather
prospect220 at yahoo dot com

Autumn said...

White Chocolate Mocha.... holy moly.

Amanda said...

skinny cinnamon dolce latte...i did love the comment from the gal whose son has a card he just hands over. too funny!

Sharon said...

My dh loves Starbucks-thanks for the opportunity. :)

I enjoy the white chocolate mochas, or peppermint mochas.

My dh-just regular coffee. :)

Thanks again!

Nadine said...

I love the Caramel Frappuccino, fat free, no whip.

Smellyann said...

What a great giveaway! I'd love to win b/c I've never actually been to Starbucks and would like to check it out. Thanks and please enter mine, too!

nottryingforaboy said...

I love fraps.

Momala said...

Mmmm, Pumpkin Spice Latte, yum.

Kathy said...

Yum! Love the creamice mocha. :) Count me in!
Kathy
bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com

jjstringham said...

I like the Strawberries & Cream frappaccino. Yummy! Thanks for the great giveaway!

MaryLee said...

I have heard some long orders as well. However, I drink black regular coffee.

Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.

MLgrandma AT yahoo DOT com

Tammy said...

I like the cinnamon dolce latte. Thanks for the chance.

Marcia said...

I like the skinny caramel lattes.

Jamie said...

My favorite is a carmel light frappachino.

Qtpies7 said...

I rarely do Starbucks, what with living out in the boonies and all, but I do use the gift cards to bribe my dd into doing things for me. She likes to venture away from home and act all grown up drinking coffee at Starbucks. Plus she got hit on by a cute college guy there once and it made her week!

Marly said...

I love me some iced Chai! :)

Anonymous said...

White Chocolate Mocha! monk5@charter.net

Lilith Silvermane said...

My order is pretty tasty.
I order a Grande Soy Chai with two pumps of mocha.

I LOVE this drink. It makes me happy, and wired. Most of the baristas just kind of stop and say.. "What?". It's my personal Mocha Chai!

Em said...

My favorite drink lately has been a white chocolate peppermint mocha with a 4 shots of espresso. It's going to change here as soon as the weather warms up I imagine!!! Great giveaway!

www.bringinghomeava.com said...

Love, love, love...A tall, nofat, 2 pump mocha, stirred well, topped with whip cream! YUM!!!

Oh boy!!! I would love to win! Pick me, pick me, pick me…

You can reach me at karaportilla@mac.com

OR

Check out my GIVEAWAY at www.bringinghomeava.com

TheAngelForever said...

I love their hot apple cider.

Thanks for the great giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I must admit that I've never frequented a Starbucks yet. Our town just opened one up a few months ago, so a gift certificate would be a great excuse to venture into the establishment and maybe order a high maintenance drink!
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Amanda Moore said...

My favorite starbucks drink is a caramel frappucino. YUMMY! I would love to win.
daisyqueen33(at)hotmail(dot)com

Keryn said...

I don't drink coffee, but I hear they have great hot chocolate! My email addy is in my blogger profile, in case I win.

Kinslee said...

I am a high maintence Starbucks drinker a Grande nonfat decaf Caramel Macchiato

Ames said...

Cinnamon Dulce Latte is my favorite I believe :)

MMM said...

Tall Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte please. Thanks!

Sweetpea said...

Free Starbucks money, woohoo. My favorite is Apple Caramel Spice but right now it's the Skinny Vanilla Latte. sweetpea023 at gmail dot com

Lizzie said...

Please forgive me for being totally boring, but I just like their mild roast. I'm not into all the specialty stuff, but I do love their coffee. Thanks for the givaway!
~Lizzie

Michelle said...

I'd love to send this to my sister in college!

PS said...

I love their Carmel Apple Cider!

Jennifer said...

I love the Mocha Frappacino.

Jennifer
dj3hill98(at)bellsouth(dot)net

Alison Kent said...

I drink the largest straight lattes I can order!

mattie said...

My favorite is a toffee nut non-fat latte. A lady I used to work with would order a Decaf, Sugar free vanilla, Non-fat latte, extra hot....I'm thinking what's the point....

mengels[at]hotmail[dot]com

gunzie said...

I love the coffee frappuccino or a normal latte.I'm from Europe and the first time I went to a Starbucks and people would ramble of their hugely extended coffee order I couldn't believe it! First of all, I have no clue what they are ordering and second of all I'm very impressed how these barista's can remember all of it. I love starbucks and wish everybody good luck as there's loads of people wanting this. Thanks for the giveaway!
ann dot guns at mac dot com

aBookworm said...

Count me in. MY fave is the Caramel Macchiato.

I’m having FIVE GIVEAWAYS on my blogS as well. Hope you’ll stop by.

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Thanks!
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Beth said...

Hoo boy, I'm going to put myself firmly in the boring camp by saying all I'd really want from Starbucks is hot chocolate. I wonder if you can order it with extra chocolate or cream on top? Hmm...

Bebemiqui said...

Iced Caramel Macchiato, yeah! Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

Naomi said...

i need coffee!

please stop by and enter my contests sometime, too…

Annabelle said...

I love the White Peppermint Mocha!!

Someone Being Me said...

I keep it simple with a Cafe Mocha. Although when I am feeling bad about it I will get it fat free with no whipped cream. Sigh...

Rebecca said...

White chocolate mocha - yummmm.

Summer said...

Caramel Apple Cider is delish!

Kesler Crew said...

When I was working in a high paced sales environment I would always order a triple grande non-fat, no foam latte. Now that I'm a stay at home mom of triplet boys, I drink a tall, non-fat, no faom latte. I am a Starbucks addict!

Emily (Laundry and Lullabies) said...

LOL - I think "high maintenance" is exactly the right term. :) I've certainly heard lots of those sorts of orders, but I certainly can't remember any of them! My favorite drink? A plain old decaf mocha. Yum!

KnittinChick said...

Wintertime: americano misto, summertime: blended strawberry lemonade frappucino (they don't list it but make it!)

High maintenance... one my friends used to have to get the additional piece of paper for all her instructions... and no, I didn't mock her at all!

Anonymous said...

I looooove Starbucks! My fav is a white chocolate macchiato. So delicious! My e-mail is onehoppinmom at yahoo dot com Thanks!

Laura Siegrist said...

my favorite is a grande cinnamon dulce latte with an extra shot of espresso! a little high maintenence...can't think of another funny order that i've overheard.

Dandelion Momma-Janis said...

White Chocolate Mocha is my favorite, but I am going to try something new if I win your giftcard.

Michelle said...

Oooh, my current favorite is the iced Skinny Cinnamon Dolce latte! But I'm like you, I can never remember whether to lead with "decaf" or "grande" or what. I usually end up repeating myself a few times: "Grande decaf skinny cinnamon dolce latte, but iced? Oh, and um, decaf? Grande?" The poor baristas who get me! :)

Fizz
fizzledink AT gmail DOT com

Geri said...

Great Blog!!! Great Gift!
Thanks!!!
gerijones64(at)hotmail(dot)com


Carmel Macchiato

jen said...

Light caramel frape with REAL whipped cream...lol!

Matts Mom said...

I love Starbucks...and love a java chip frappucino!!
Thanks for the giveaway!

Alaina said...

I love Starbucks!! I really like the skinny vanilla lattes but I can occasionally be high maintenance, too. :)

Ginny said...

My favorite is the mocha frappachino. I don't pay much attention, so never heard a crazy order.

Betty N said...

Whenever I have a Starbucks gift card , I give it to my daughter in law and oldest granddaughter for them to have a "time together". If I went I would want the hot chocolate because I am not a coffee drinker.

Pamk said...

my favorite is a grande skinny caramel machiata with 2 equal. LOL no one has ever said or looked at me funny. Good thing too since i'm not a morning person.
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The Bayou Belles and Their Beau said...

I get the skinny lattes. The flavoring depends on my mood, either caramel, vanilla, or mocha. Thanks for the chance to win!

dixiemaiden said...

Never had Starbucks, but I probably would if I won a gift card!

Debbie said...

I'd probably give this to my sweet daughter but my favorite is white hot chocolate.

dh said...

I order a caramel macchiato. For a while I ordered half caf and a guy asked if I only wanted half the milk. I said no, not half the milk, half the caffeine.

Oh well.

Ebie said...

i like the lattes and the cinnamon swirl coffee cake. i used to work in a coffee shop so i heard some interesting orders, but the most annoying was what we dubbed the "Why Bother" - a skinny decaf single latte

Tara said...

chocolate mocha with whip cream for me!
I would love to win this! Please enter me.
taradawnrobertson[at]hotmail[dot]com

Michelle said...

I love the Peppermint White Mochas! Im a drive thru person - but i did have an interesting experience a few weeks back! When I got to the window to get my order, the cashier told me that the previous car had already paid my bill for me!

Anonymous said...

Strawberries and Cream-been ordering that one a lot lately
kawaiineko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

Kellykat said...

I LOVE the Caramel Macchiato!

Rachel said...

GREAT giveaway!

I am pretty SURE my drink is pretty much the most high maintenance I have heard in line. LOL
single short, decaf, breve sugar free mocha not too hot 140 degrees.

see what I mean? lol

Hey, if you have a chance, please stop by and visit my contest page too!
http://weirdstuffinmydesk.com/?p=41

my email is:
racoo.smith at gmail dot com

Thanks and have a lovely day!

Suzie G. said...

Grande Hot white chocolate mocha. Yummy!

kailani said...

I love white chocolate mochas!

Kailani
anislandlife at gmail dot com

Jon & Sarah said...

My favorite drink is definitely the caramel apple cider. Yummy!

Anita said...

A tall sugar-free vanilla, non-fat, decaf (or half-caf if I'm tired) latte.

Greta said...

I need this. I do, really.

To feed the addiction to grande white mochas!

Gigi Lynn said...

Please, please, please enter me in this contest (and pick me!) because I've run out of Starbuck's cards and miss my Caramel Macciatos (and getting my husband his Chai Teas)! Thank you!

susie said...

my favorite is pretty basic, venti latte, extra hot. Great giveaway!