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Shira Lazar and Bart Baker taste unofficial Mermaid and Dragon Frappuccino variations made by local baristas. They explain that the recipes came from a fan-created “secret menu” rather than Starbucks’ official menu and give their personal reactions.
- 1Inspired by another drinkShira explains why she wanted to try Mermaid and Dragon variations.
- 2An unofficial menuShe says recipes were found on a fan-created site and adapted by baristas.
- 3Tasting the MermaidThe pair react to a vanilla and berry variation.
- 4Trying the DragonsThey taste two green-tea and berry variations.
Das Wichtigste
- The drinks are unofficial variations, not standard menu items.
- Local baristas helped prepare adaptations of the recipes.
- Shira and Bart compare vanilla, berry and green-tea flavors.
- Shira says the video was not paid for by Starbucks.
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Trying something new
Shira introduces Bart and the drinks she wants to taste. She explains how an earlier video inspired the idea.
In a May 2017 video, Shira Lazar introduces Bart Baker and says they plan to make more videos for their personal channels. She then turns to a tasting inspired by her earlier Unicorn Frappuccino video.
Shira says she wanted to try drinks called Mermaid and Dragon Frappuccinos. She explains that they are not on the official Starbucks menu: recipes were shared on an unofficial site and adapted with help from local baristas.
The unofficial recipes
She describes the fan-created menu and help from local baristas. The pair begin tasting.
The pair compare the appearance of the drinks and discover they have guessed the names incorrectly. Shira describes the Mermaid variation as a vanilla-based drink with berries and a green garnish.
They taste the Mermaid version. Shira and Bart react positively to its vanilla flavor, compare it with ice cream and joke about how much they like it.
Dragon variations and verdict
They compare two more drinks and share their preferences. Shira clarifies the video was not paid for by Starbucks.
They move on to two Dragon variations built around green tea, vanilla and berry elements. The pair compare the flavors and note that the baristas experimented with the recipes.
Shira says she ordered when the store was not busy and appreciates the baristas’ help. She and Bart give their overall verdict and thank the staff for being creative.
Shira clarifies that Starbucks did not pay for the video. The pair invite viewers to suggest other things to taste, joke through several sign-offs and end the episode.
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