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Starbucks Just Launched A New ‘Cloud Macchiato’ With Ariana Grande

Starbucks Just Launched A New 'Cloud' Drink
Starbucks Just Launched A New 'Cloud' Drink
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Its hardly Earth-shattering when Starbucks releases a new drink, given that they roll out a few new ones every season. But their latest one is something different.

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Its called the Cloud Macchiato. It takes inspiration from the original macchiato-but has a twist. The Cloud Macchiato-which comes in caramel or cinnamon flavors-consists of whipped cold milk foam with a light, fluffy, and smooth texture. The drink was inspired by leche merengada, or meringue milk, a summer drink from the cafs of Barcelona, Spain that dates back centuries, according to a Starbucks press release.

To make it, Starbucks created a special recipe using egg white powder to make a layer of foam thats like a, well, cloud.

People are already freaking out about it online.

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Apparently Ariana Grande had something to do with making this fluffy drink, although details arent totally clear. Ariana shared this on Twitter today:

...and had this to say yesterday:

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.... @starbucks 3/5 - Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) March 4, 2019

You can have yours served cold or hot, and its also totally Instagram-worthy. Of course, its always good to know what youre actually putting in your body. Heres a nutritional breakdown for the new drinks, when made with 2% milk and a Grande size. (Note: it varies between iced and hot.)

Caramel Cloud Macchiato

This contains layers of fluffy foam, espresso, vanilla-flavored syrup, and caramel.

  • Calories: 280
  • Fat: 7 grams
  • Saturated fat: 4.5 grams
  • Carbs: 44 grams
  • Sugar: 39 grams
  • Protein: 11 grams
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Iced Caramel Cloud Macchiato

  • Calories: 190
  • Fat: 4 grams
  • Saturated fat: 2.5 grams
  • Carbs: 33 grams
  • Sugar: 29 grams
  • Protein: 5 grams

Cinnamon Cloud Macchiato

This is super similar to its caramel cousin but has cinnamon syrup instead of vanilla and a dusting of cinnamon on top.

  • Calories: 300
  • Fat: 7 grams
  • Saturated fat: 4.5 grams
  • Carbs: 46 grams
  • Sugar: 42 grams
  • Protein: 12 grams
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Iced Cinnamon Cloud Macchiato

  • Calories: 300
  • Fat: 7 grams
  • Saturated fat: 4.5 grams
  • Carbs: 46 grams
  • Sugar: 42 grams
  • Protein: 12 grams

The Cloud macchiatos are similar to the regular macchiatos in terms of nutrition. A standard caramel macchiato has 250 calories and 33 grams of sugar, for example.

But were talking about a boatload of sugar here. If you want to take it down a notch, you can try asking for sugar-free syrup, and maybe just one pump of the sweet stuff. Of course, this is made to be a sweet treat and, if youre craving a little cloud in your day, theres zero reason why you shouldnt enjoy the drink.

Starbucks rolled out the new drinks on March 5 and, it seems, theyre planning to keep the fluffy treat on the menu.

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