Summer has come to Starbucks, and they have a way to get that afternoon line doubled. It amazes us to watch the success of this deal each spring. They earn new converts for the whole summer with a week and a half’s worth of half-off frappuccinos.

There are new and returning seasonal drinks, with some serious anti-third wave launches like the Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino: caramel syrup blended with coffee, milk and ice, topped with caramel sauce, whipped cream, caramel and crunchy caramel sugar.

To celebrate the season and their new beverages, Starbucks has brought back its happy hour Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 12. From 3 to 5 p.m.

We took part yesterday with the mocha frappuccino. After the discount, our grande “coffee granita” rang in at only $2.69.