Uhh...why are their "taste of summer" frappuccinos pomegranate and tangerine? They're both winter fruits!

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Yesterday I tried the pomegranate drink, given to me for free by a woman I know who works at Starbucks. It was a full-sized drink and I couldn't finish it. She is aware that I don't drink a lot of sweet stuff. She told me, Don't worry, it's natural, unsweetened. Hello! Wait until I show her your report.

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I tried the pomegranate the day it came out. I am one of those people that just count down till 'granate season comes around, and I was thoroughly disappointed in the drink.

There was more citrus taste in the drink than I had anticipated. The red flavoring was more akin to a watered down cranberry taste. I wil have to taste the tangerine, just to decided if they made the drink in a pre-used blender.

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I was not a fan of the pomegranate, but really enjoyed the tangerine. I recommend asking for a little bit more passion tea in the mix than the tangerine... which i think is actually mandarin...

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The whipped cream that my local Starbucks uses is terrible. The whipped cream forms a fat layer on the roof of your mouth, which is just disgusting. So getting them without whip is almost certainly better.

The pomengranate is almost certainly a blend of cheap juices primarily, such as orange, grape, and apple. It probably only has a smidge of actual pomengranate juice in it.

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ooh, the whipped cream at starbucks is always a big no-no. they use real cream! (i used to have a roommate that was an assistant manager there. i learned all the secrets)

i liked the pomegranate. i'm disappointed to see so many calories, but that's my "once-a-week" treat from there. i found the tangerine to be too orange-y. *shrug*

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I tried the tangerine tonight, i thought it was very refreshing and was very good.

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I tried the tangerine favor the other day as a sample and later ordered a grande (w/o whip cream). It tasted like Tang. My co-worker likes the drink as well.

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listen do yourself a favor and avoid the pomegranate beverage. It tastes like some disgusting disease .
I'm totally up for trying new things, but this beverage is the fastest way to ruin your monday morning.

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i love the pomegranate and the tangerine..very refreshing..and i think if you have a problem with starbucks being so fattening, just don't go! Stay home and drink water...they have a great variety of hot teas, that are great...try one of those!!!

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they're both great drinks. at least they're calories not grams of fat.

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I have to be honest I liked the tangerine much better, but I wouldn't buy either one, I will stick to my non-fat latte... I'm a coffee drinkers what can I say??

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The thing that I do not like is there is only one drink that does not include caffeine or chocolate and it is a winter drink, the apple cider. I wish they had a bigger drink selection for those allergic to chocolate and do not drink caffeine.

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We were in Athens, GA for the Summer Celebration at Starbucks with Hawaiian Leis and the new fruit drinks for free. My wife really liked the tangerine and I really liked the pomegranate. Both were refreshing and we had them w/o cream. I won't buy one on a regular basis. My favorite is white chocolate mocha - I am ADDICTED TO IT!

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I love pomegranates, but this drink did not taste like any pomegranate I've ever had. It was ok for a hot summer day, but it needs to be listed as some other flavor. I don't think I'll be buying it again. I may try the tangerine and see if it's better.

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Forget the calories, and forget Starbucks. Take a cup (8oz) of any basic fruit juice(not a sugared drink), add either some pieces of banana, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry...any or all, add them all to a blender, add 1/2 cup non-fat cream, and about 8 ice cubes...BLEND for a couple of minutes....and you have a great, healthy, fat free drink - 10x better and healthier than Starbucks!! If you need the "whipped cream" on the top -- get the fat free Cool Whip to top it off.

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I had the Pomegranate drink the other day, without whip cream is ALWAYS the way to go, I totally agree with one of the previous posters...it leaves a weird fat film on the roof of your mouth and it adds like 180 more calories to your drink. The pomegranate was a strange flavor, that I had never tasted...I wouldn'say it was horrible...but I don't see myself purchasing it again. I plan to order a tangerine frap today and see whether I like it. My favorite is the Peppermint "Tuxedo" Mocha (it's got the white mocha and the dark chocolate syrup in it" mmmmmmmmm....and you can get ANY of starbucks specialty coffe drinks on ice, which is nice for the summer.

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i am in love with the pomegranate juice blends. i've been drinking them regularly as i have been sick the past few days, and although i would much prefer they use POM wonderful in their drinks, it is very good. i also have them make mine a little differently: i have them use more pomegranate juice. i'm yet to try the tangerine... sounds yummy though.

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If you dont drink caffine and are allergic to chocolate dont go to starbucks. They didnt make the menu for you thats like going to a fast food restaurant and saying you want a fat free cheeseburger. Also if you watching your figure than go somewhere else like to your sink for water.

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I agree wholeheartedly with Jill about making your own from your kitchen...I was out last weekend with my 14 year old daughter she said...Mom lets go to starbucks and get a frappuccino...I suggested we make our own ..she looked at me in disbelief... but I prevailed..now she begs for me to make her more.... how wonderful ...that I convinced my teenaged daughter something I have been doing for years..

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