Starbucks is celebrating 25 years of its specially designed holiday cups.
First introduced in 1997, the cups signal the beginning of the holiday season for the Seattle-based beverage giant.
The company started using the newest designs this week, along with the reappearance of specialty drinks Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulee Latte, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha and Chestnut Praline Latte.
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