2026 ingredient check: We can actually rebuild the important flavor idea here without waiting for the holiday menu. Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino, chai and hazelnut all have current menu support; the old Chestnut Praline topping and holiday sprinkles are the seasonal pieces.
How to order a Gingerbread House-style Frappuccino now
Order a Grande Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino. Add 1 pump chai and 1 pump hazelnut syrup if your store allows those customizations. Keep the whipped cream.
What changed: this version drops the unavailable holiday toppings and leans on vanilla + warming chai spices + hazelnut for the gingerbread-house effect. It is simpler than the archive recipe, but every flavor has a job.
If Chestnut Praline topping returns, the original recipe below becomes an option again. Follow our Holiday Drinks 2026 guide.
Among a lot of different Christmas traditions over the year, one that I have always been a fan of are Gingerbread Houses!
So, of course, I had to bring a drink to our Starbucks Secret Menu to honor the tradition. It was a little tricky, considering Gingerbread Syrup got discontinued but I believe I have found a close alternative!
Just make sure you grab our recipe below because this drink is going to be our own creation, not on the Starbucks menu!
How To Order The Gingerbread House Frappuccino
Start by ordering a Grande White Mocha Frappuccino.
Then ask for one pump of Chai syrup and one pump of Hazelnut syrup.
And finally, ask for chestnut praline topping on the bottom and top of the cup, as well as the holiday sprinkles on top.
If you are looking for other festive drinks to try, check out our Peppermint Bark Latte and our Hot Cocoa Cold Brew!
And if you’re still confused on how to order this drink, check out our TikTok video below!
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Gingerbread House Frappuccino
Ingredients
Method
- Start by ordering a Grande White Mocha Frappuccino.
- Ask for one pump of chai and one pump of hazelnut.
- Ask for chestnut praline topping on the bottom of the cup.
- Ask for chestnut praline topping and holiday sprinkles on top.


