Starbucks Delivers A Light Latte In Time For The Holidays!

Tis the season of holiday-ish lattes at the coffee chains across America. Millions trade in their mochas and caramel mochiatos for eggnog, peppermint, or pumpkin spice lattes. Well Starbucks is introducing a 90 calorie holiday option - a gingerbread latte with sugar-free syrup and nonfat milk (no whip of course).

Starting TODAY, November 8, just walk up to the counter and ask for "a tall nonfat gingerbread latte with sugar-free syrup and no whip." If you like getting "iced" lattes (and I totally understand this preference), a grande size (iced nonfat gingerbread latte with sugar-free syrup and no whip) will get you about the same calories as the tall sized hot latte.

Between these two options though, I preferred the hot latte. I definitely liked the gingerbread spice flavors and while I could detect the sugar-free syrup, it wasn't altogether unappealing. It might not be as noticeable to someone who is used to lot a of sugar-free products. I might be tempted next time to ask for lowfat milk or a half a squirt of regular syrup, though, because I think it needs just a little more oomph! (at least for me it does).

Here are the numbers:

The nutritional information for a Tall Nonfat Gingerbread Latte with Sugar-free syrup is:

• 90 Calories
• 0 g. Fat
• 0 g. Sat. Fat
• 5 mg Cholesterol
• 14 g. Carbs

On ice, a Tall Nonfat Latte with Sugar-free Syrup and no whip has:

• 60 Calories
• 0 g. Fat
• 0 g. Sat. Fat
• 5 mg. Cholesterol
• 9 g. Carbs

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