I tried 5 vanilla iced coffees from the grocery store. They'd all save me money, but a few stood out above the rest.
Briefly

Premade vanilla iced coffees can serve as economical alternatives to expensive café drinks. A taste test was conducted on five store-bought options. Starbucks' vanilla Frappuccino chilled coffee emerged as the preferred choice, delivering a flavor comparable to a café drink. The cost for a 12-ounce serving was lower than typical drive-thru prices, affirming the worth of this option. Cafe Bustelo and International Delight also provided satisfactory drinks, demonstrating that enjoyable iced coffee can be made at home or purchased at a grocery store for less money.
Starbucks' vanilla Frappuccino chilled coffee drink tasted like I could've ordered it from the drive-thru. I don't think I'd be able to tell the difference between a cup of this and a vanilla iced coffee from my local Starbucks.
A four-pack of Starbucks vanilla Frappuccino chilled coffee drinks cost me $7.78. Each bottle was 9.5 ounces, which would make a 12-ounce serving about $2.40.
Although Frappuccino is in the name of this drink, this isn't a milkshake-like beverage like the ones at Starbucks locations. It's more of a milky iced coffee.
I'm glad I found several iced-coffee options I like - now, I'm confident I can still have a great drink at home for a lower cost.
Read at Business Insider
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