Danielle Morrill

I just learned via Seattle Metblogs that, miracle of miracles, Starbucks has come up with yet another inventive drink. This one is near and dear to me, because I am a frequent customer of Fran’s Chocolates where I like to buy the dark chocolate covered grey salt caramels. Swoon!

So Starbucks, in their infinite hot beverage genius, is launching the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. Apparently its already out too, because someone over at Starbucks Gossip said they tried it for the first time yesterday but the Seattle PI reports it is available starting today. I’ll try one tomorrow morning on my way into the office and report back.

My prediction is that it is going to take a lot of positive buzz for this to take off. I often meet a lot of resistance when I try to get someone to try a sea salt caramel for the first time, but more often than not once they’ve had one they’re hooked. Any combination of salty and sweet is okay by me (think Coke and McDonald’s french fries - the ultimate combination).  I’d be shocked if I don’t like it, but like so many of their inventive drinks I’m going to be desperately sad when they take it away at the end of the season.