Get Yours FREE Today from an Iowa Starbucks, While Supplies Last

Thursday is Red Cup Day at Starbucks, and it’s basically Christmas morning for coffee lovers! Looooooong before I ever drank coffee I would stop into coffee stores at the mall because they always smelled so good. You can still kinda get that same scent in some of the Starbucks locations. Anyway, sorry I got distracted by the coffee smell let's get back to the red cup.

This is the day when Starbucks hands out its iconic red holiday cups, and yes, they’re free, F-R-Double E, that is IF—if you order one of their festive drinks. It’s a yearly tradition that always gets the fanbase buzzing. Are your wings a flutter?

This year’s red cup is a little extra special—it’s made from 95% recycled materials. So you can sip your Peppermint Mocha and feel like an eco-warrior at the same time. But here's the catch: these limited-edition cups are only available while supplies last, so if you’re hoping to snag one, you’d better get there early!

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But wait, there’s more! If you bring that snazzy red cup (or any reusable cup) back on your next visit, you’ll get a 10-cent discount. Because saving the planet and saving a few pennies? Yes, please. And if you’re a Starbucks Rewards member, you’ll also score 25 stars just for bringing your red cup back. So, basically, it’s like winning the holiday jackpot, one coffee at a time.

You've been duly coffee-deputized. Now, go forth and enjoy your festive brew—just don’t forget to show off your red cup. It’s to be considered a badge of honor this time of year.

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