ROCHESTER — Pumpkin spice lattes are the season drink of choice for many, but what other options are available for locals in Rochester? Starbucks jump-started the fall drink season a little early this year. The classic pumpkin spice latte, or PSL, was made available to customers on Aug. 22, 2024.
It was accompanied by a variety of other drinks featuring pumpkin, chai and apple flavors. ADVERTISEMENT Starbucks was not the only coffee shop to play with the apple flavor this fall season. Novios Cafe has added apple cider to its menu along with a Granny Apple Italian Soda.
The drink is made of sparkling water and an apple syrup that gives a taste similar to a caramel apple lollipop. They also have a caffeinated apple drink. Their Caramel Apple Red Bull Infusion has been a popular drink option for those who are looking for a non-coffee drink.
“We've got a caramel apple butter that goes in there, and then it's a red Bull with it,” said Dalton Shirley, co-owner of Novios Cafe. “So that way, if you aren't looking for coffee, but you still want to have the caffeine, there’s still something. We sell a lot of our Berry Blast Red Bull infusions, which we tried to make something with Red Bull and add that fall spice to it.
” One of their most popular fall drinks has been the Fall Equinox Latte. The Fall Equinox Latte is a latte made with goat milk and flavors of orange, vanilla and cayenne. “It's good because it gives you a little bit of heat, but it also gives you that cinna.
