Welcome To Taste of States a place where we celebrate the weird and wonderful food of the United States of America. This can be everything from the snacks that are available for a limited time to the foods that are classic traditions at events such as Christmas and Thanksgiving! Each week we will explore the facts and the history surrounding a different food.

STARBUCKS PARADISE DRINK

Since summer is around the corner, I thought it would be good fun to look at a very refreshing drink that you may want to purchase if you head to America this year. It is fruity and also enjoyed with a lot of ice, so lets have a delve into the world of the Paradise Drink at Starbucks.

The drink welcomes you to a seasonal drink by being mainly tropical flavours – it combines the tastes of pineapple and passionfruit. It is then mixed together with diced pineapple pieces and coconut milk, finished off with ice to create a tasty summer delight. The drink is available in different sizes and if you are not a fan of coconut milk you do have the option to change it to other choices if you prefer.

The calories for the drink change depending on what size you order – for example a Trenta (which is bigger then a Venti) is 270 calories and a Tall is only 100 calories. The drink could be purchased for around $4.65 depending on what size you buy.

The reviews online are very mixed in regards to this drink with some people saying that it is sadly underwhelming because the taste is not what you expect.