10 Festive Cups to Sip on During Your Holiday Break

(SPOT.ph) Nothing quite like sitting at your favorite cafe quietly sipping a cup of joe. Add in some Christmas cheer and holiday spirit, and it's an entirely all too rare moment of peace. Which is why, whenever December—we mean, September (we do have the longest Christmas after all), rolls in, we make the most out of the festive spirit that we can. And that includes trying out the different types of holiday drinks that pop up around popular and under-the-radar cafés around the Metro this time of year. We list down the must-tries below.

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Get festive with these Christmas drinks from cafés around the Metro:

Cookie Butter Latte from Toby’s Estate

Satisfy the cookie monster in you with this treat from Toby's. Take their signature lattes built on quality espressos, add even more depth and a bit of texture with buttery cookies, sweetness from a healthy dose of caramel, and you've got yourself a recipe for a cheery mood. It's available in both hot and cold versions at P235; add P10 for a large iced serving.

For more information, check out the Toby's Estate PH Facebook page. 

Mallow Lattes from the Library Café by Gourmet Farms

Occupying a cozy nook in the historic Ramon Magsaysay Center's ground floor is a quiet little place called Library Café. Inspired by childhood birthday parties, barista Baron Dizon concocted two special lattes: The Choco Mallows (P180) has a base of milk and chocolate syrup that's then topped with crushed cookies and, what else, marshmallows (yup, caffeine-free!); The White Mallows (P168) has espresso with milk, crushed white cookies, and a soft crowning of marshmallows, too. Both cups have their mallow halos torched for a truly festive touch. If you ever find yourself in Malate, trust that with or without their nostalgic Christmas cups, this spot is worth the visit.

The Library Café by Gourmet Farms is at the Ramon Magsaysay Center, Quintos Street corner Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila. For more information, check out their Facebook page.

Red Velvet Oatmilk Latte from Starbucks

Is it really Christmas in the city if you don't at least catch a glimpse of Starbucks' annual line of holiday drinks? This year they've got two classics returning—the Toffee Nut Crunch Latte (P195/tall, P210/grande, P225/venti) and the Peppermint Mocha (P195/tall, P210/grande, P225/venti)—but if you're looking for something to fuel you up for all the holiday events, the Toffee Nut Crunch Cold Brew (P200/tall, P215/grande, P230/venti) should be your pick. For something new, give the Red Velvet Oatmilk Latte (P210/tall, P225/grande, P240/venti)—signature espresso, steamed oat milk, red velvet-flavored sauce, whipped cream and bits of red biscuits—a try. 

For more information, check out the Starbucks Facebook page.

Peppermint Lattes from MUJI Coffee

Japanese brand MUJI is joining the festive cheer with their cafe's own line of holiday sips. Add some spice to your life with the Ginger Cinnamon Latte (starts at P100/hot, P110/cold), an espresso-based drink with a hint of spicy warmth from ginger, or you can go the minty route with the Peppermint Cafe Latte (starts at P100/hot, P120/cold) or the Peppermint Mocha Latte (starts at P110/hot, P125/cold). For something more refreshing, there's also the Ichigo Lychee Earl Grey Tea (starts at P120).

For more information, check out the MUJI Philippines Facebook page.

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Chocolate Banana Caramel Ice Blended from the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Dessert in a cup? It doesn't get more festive than this treat from CBTL. The Chocolate Banana Caramel Ice Blended (Starts at P225) is exactly what is sounds like: a dark chocolate drink amped up with caramel syrup and bits of banana-caramel cubes. Mark the holidays with this sweet drink.

For more information, check out the CBTL Facebook page.

Hokkaido Cheese Latte from UCC

The crowd-favorite is back for its annual visit! Sip on a tall, cold glass of rich and creamy Hokkaido Cheese Latte (Starts at P220/hot, P240/iced), topped by what looks like a dusting of cocoa. You can also go for the Hazelnut Praline Latte (Starts at (Starts at P220/hot, P240/iced) for a more chocolate-y and nutty hit; or for a more interesting nutty hit, there's also the Pistachio Latte (Starts at P260/hot, P280/iced).

For more information, check out the UCC Philippines Facebook page.  

Buko Pandan Latte from Pickup Coffee

Get a taste of Pinoy fave pandan via Pickup Coffee's lineup for the holidays. There are three cuppas to choose from, namely the classic espresso-based Peppermint Dark Mocha (starts at P85/hot or iced) or the Toffee Nut Latte (starts at P85
Peppermint Dark Mocha/hot or iced), and for something on a bit of a different lane, give the Iced Buko Pandan Latte (starts at P85) a try. 

For more information, check out the Pickup Coffee Facebook page.

The Javanilla Collection from Seattle's Best Coffee

Sweet tooths, you've got another treat waiting at Seattle's. Their line of Javanilla holiday drinks are made with the best thing you can have in the Philippine's tropical Christmas: ice cream. There are three variations to try, though ideally not all at the same time (not a challenge, folks). There's the Classic (starts at P235), the Salted Caramel (starts at P240), and even one made with KitKat (starts at P240). 

For more information, check out the Seattle's Best Coffee Facebook page.

Frozen Coffee Miruku from FRNK x Yardstick 

Two fave chains came together to bring us this cheery cuppa, the Frozen Coffee Miruku (starts at P225). A sweet and creamy caffeine mix is given a different edge thanks to a crown, and by that we mean a gluten-free crisp gingerbread coffee. FRNK suggests crumbling the dessert into your drink to give it new texture, but you could also eat it separately, whatever floats your boat this Christmas. 

For more information, check out the FRNK Manila Facebook page.

Frozen Black Forest from Tim Hortons

If you've ever wanted to drink cake, here's your chance, in a manner of speaking. Tim Horton's dropped the Iced Peppermint Chocolate (starts at P190) and the Frozen Black Forest (starts at P175) this Christmas and both are more than enough to turn on cheery mode. The Black Forest drink has an ice-blended chocolate base mixed with red berries for a bit of tart and, of course, a generous topping of whipped cream. 

For more information, check out the Tim Hortons Facebook page.