"Right now, Starbucks has six holiday drinks on the menu, including the white chocolate variation on the Peppermint Mocha, and the one with the least sugar is, ironically, the Sugar Cookie Breve. A breve is a variation on the latte that uses half and half for a creamier taste and texture, but the chain seems to cut down on the sugar in response. A grande Sugar Cookie Breve has 32 grams of sugar, while the iced version has only 30 grams. That's still quite a bit, however."
"In general, if you are looking for less sugar at Starbucks this holiday season, the cold drinks have less than the hot drinks. Look at all the drinks in the medium "grande" size; while the breve has the least sugar, the normal Sugar Cookie Latte is also down near the bottom, with 37 grams in the hot version and 31 in the cold. Of the hot drinks, the Gingerbread Latte has the second lowest amount of sugar, coming in just above the Sugar Cookie Breve at 33 grams."
Americans average about 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day, nearly 60 grams, exceeding American Heart Association limits of 36 grams for men and 25 grams for women. Flavored Starbucks holiday drinks contribute substantially to added sugar intake and individual beverages can equal or exceed daily recommendations. Starbucks’ 2025 holiday menu features six drinks. The Sugar Cookie Breve is the lowest-sugar option at about 32 grams hot and 30 grams iced for a grande. Cold versions generally contain less sugar than hot versions, with the Sugar Cookie Latte and Gingerbread Latte among the lower-sugar choices.
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