Thread by @OliviaLaydon, Here is a very important thread. I'm going to try as many [...]

Here is a very important thread. I& #39;m going to try as many Christmas drinks/foods as I can get my hands on over the next two months. Here are my very important and qualified thoughts...

COSTA THE PURPLE ONE LATTE
Look-8/10 Polar Bear playing a Christmas tree as a guitar with a penguin swinging from it. Strong.
Taste-7/10 if you get it as a takeaway STIR IT. Tastes like the purple one.
Christmassyness-6/10 you can get Quality Streets all year.
Overall-7/10

COSTA TURKEY & THE TRIMMINGS TOASTIE
Look-9/10 a thing of toasted beauty.
Taste-8/10 I& #39;m a Costa toastie connoisseur, the flavours are top notch but it& #39;s not the best they do.
Chritmassyness-9/10 Turkey, Stuffing, Cranberry. Add pigs in blankets for 10/10
Overall-8.5/10

COSTA MINCE PIE
Look-8/10 pretty standard mince pie, enjoy the cute little star.
Taste-9/10 Good pastry, good filling ratio, not quite independent bakery standard.
Christmassyness-10/10 ITS MINCE PIE SEASON.
Overall-9/10

PRET& #39;S CHRISTMAS LUNCH
I couldn& #39;t wait any longer...
Look-10/10 it is so pretty, very full, lots of colour
Taste-10/10 so many flavours, so perfect together
Christmassyness- 10/10 THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SANDWICH
Overall- 10s 10s 10s across the board! Obsessed with this sandwich.

STARBUCKS EGGNOGG LATTE
This one isn& #39;t for everyone but it& #39;s one of my favourite Christmas drinks
Look 7/10 cute cup but the Costa cup has the edge
Taste 9/10 I love the taste but it can get a little sickly
Christmassyness 9/10 wouldn& #39;t drink any other time of year!
Overall 8/10

STARBUCKS CHRISTMAS TREE BROWNIE
It took some damage on delivery...
Look 3/10 Most of the chocolate got stuck to the package, where& #39;s the Christmas Tree?
Taste 7/10 Pretty good, very chocolatey
Christmassyness 2/10 Other than the name it LACKS any Christmas spirit.
Overall 4/10

COSTA TERRY& #39;S CHOCOLATE ORANGE HOT CHOCOLATE
Look 8/10 Same Costa cup as before, still love the Polar Bear.
Taste 6/10 Good orange flavour but a little watery
Christmassyness 6/10 you can get choc orange all year even if they are the most popular in a stocking.
Overall 6.5/10

STARBUCKS FESTIVE FEAST PANINI
They can& #39;s all be good.
Look 2/10 Serious lack of filling - v disappointing
Taste 3/10 Tasted like it had been reheated 5 times.
Christmassyness 5/10 The fillings are classic Christmas but it could be SO MUCH MORE.
Overall 3.5/10

CAFFE NERO MINCE PIE
Look 6/10 Personal preference, I like to see a little more pastry
Taste 7/10 A little too sweet for a mince pie, pastry quite soft
Christmassyness 10/10 Easy points for a Mince Pie.
Overall 7.5/10
Costa wins Mince Pie race so far...

CAFFE NERO GINGERBREAD LATTE
Look 4/10 Cute cup but it& #39;s a little lacklustre
Taste 7/10 The Gingerbread flavour is nice, but it& #39;s not my favourite coffee
Christmassyness 6/10 Gingerbread is pretty Christmassy but I do eat it year round so not the highest scorer
Overall 5.5/10

STARBUCKS MINCE PIE
Look 7/10 A little bit of a filling leak but otherwise its pretty
Taste 7/10 The pastry is so good, but the filling lets it down a little. But there is a LOT OF IT
Christmassyness 10/10 Mince Pie standard
Overall 8/10
Costa still leads the Mince Pie charge

COSTA JAMMY RUDOLPH SHORTCAKE
Look 8/10 pretty cute. Googly eyes
Taste 4/10 shortcake is a bit anaemic. Jam delish but need more. Foam face too sweet
Christmassyness 9/10 it’s Rudolph but his smile is creepy.
Overall 7/10
Thank you @Shannon_Dowling for the guest review!

CO-OP MULLED WINE
First Mulled Wine of the year!
Look 8/10 It& #39;s a really cool bottle, love the colours
Taste 6/10 It& #39;s not bad, but needs more cinnamon and orangey flavours.
Christmassyness 10/10 when else do you have Mulled Wine??
Overall 7.5/10

COSTA CINNAMON SPICED CAPPUCCINO
Look 8/10 I agree with our esteemed reviewer. Polar bear and penguin. Strong
Taste 3/10 spice blend is off. Too much nutmeg not enough cinnamon
Christmassyness 2/10 has a very autumnal feel tbh
Overall 4/10
Thank& #39;s to our guest @Shannon_Dowling!

CAFFE NERO PIGS ON BLANKETS TOSTATI MELT
Look 8/10 it& #39;s a little messy, but so am I.
Taste 10/10 honestly, this was a JOY TO EAT. A FLAVOUR EXPLOSION.
Christmassyness 9/10 I don& #39;t know what would make this a 10, maybe some glitter, some turkey?
Overall 9/10
A MUST TRY!

STARBUCKS GINGERBREAD LATTE
Look 1/10 WHERE IS MY CHRISTMAS CUP @StarbucksUK
Taste 8/10 Best Gingerbread Latte so far, nice crispy topping
Christmassyness 0/10 WHERE IS MY CHRISTMAS CUP!?
Overall 3/10 (Would have been much higher if they gave me the cup. Do they know who I am?)

CROSSTOWN CRANBERRY APPLE DONUT
Look 5.5/10 shiny glaze nice crumble but simple
Taste 7.5/10 sweet chai glaze & tart cranberry apple compote work together, need more pecan cinnamon crumble
Christmassyness 6/10 cranberry is Christmassy. That’s it
Overall: 6.5/10 @Shannon_Dowling

CROSSTOWN BLACKBERRY AND PEAR DONUT
Look 9/10 who doesn’t love pink icing?
Taste 8/10 absolutely delicious. Would be higher if you could taste the pear more
Christmassyness 2/10 nothing christmassy about blackberry and pear tbh
Overall 6.5/10 joint review with @Shannon_Dowling

PIGS IN BLANKETS TOASTIE BY @Shannon_Dowling
Look 6/10 The egg is perfect, but we don’t claim to be artists
Taste 10/10 Pigs in Blankets, 2 cheeses, egg, blackcurrant jam. YUM
Christmassyness 8/10 Higher if we’d found in date cranberry sauce...
Overall 8/10 MAKE THIS AT HOME

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