# Festive Almond Milk Drinks The Starbucks Toffee Almondmilk Hot Chocolate is Sweet and Nutty By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-11-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toffee-almondmilk-hot-chocolate References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2017/11/21/starbucks-unveils-new-toffee-almondmilk-hot-chocolate-2017-holiday-season/) The Starbucks Toffee Almondmilk Hot Chocolate has been unveiled by the brand as its latest creation that has been made available just in time for the holiday season. Crafted with steamed almond milk, the drink is topped with mocha sauce, toffee nut syrup and whipped cream before being finished with crunchy caramel brûlée topping. The new drink has been announced as the latest creation that will join the other seasonal hot chocolate offerings available from the brand including the Snickerdoodle Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Hot Chocolate and the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. The Starbucks Toffee Almondmilk Hot Chocolate acknowledges the growing number of consumers looking to avoid dairy and can be made further dairy-free by ordering it without the whipped cream topping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dairy-free Alternatives:** Businesses can cater to the growing number of consumers looking for non-dairy milk alternatives by incorporating them into their product offerings. - **Seasonal Beverage Offerings:** The popularity of seasonal beverages provides businesses with opportunities to innovate and create limited-time offerings that cater to customer demand. - **Flavor Innovation:** Businesses can differentiate themselves by innovating and experimenting with different flavor profiles to create unique and distinctive products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can take inspiration from Starbucks' success in creating unique and limited-time offerings that cater to customer demand. - **Alternative Milk:** The alternative milk industry is growing and businesses can capitalize on this trend by creating new and innovative products that cater to consumer preferences. - **Seasonal Retail:** Incorporating seasonal products into retail offerings provides businesses with the opportunity to create excitement and enhance customer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Mille-Feuille Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazelnut-praline-millefeuille-oatmilk-latte.md) - [Festive Oat Milk Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-cocoa-oatmilk.md) - [Toasted White Chocolate Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-beverages.md) - [Festive Sugar Cookie Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-holiday-drink.md) - [Icy Oat Milk Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-shaken-hazelnut-oatmilk-espresso.md) - [Coffee-Free Chocolate Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-milk-chocolate.md) - [Chilled At-Home Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-white-chocolate-mocha.md) - [Frozen Specialty Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-x-target.md) - [Dairy-Free Chocolate Berry Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-strawberry-almond-creamer.md)