As we are slowly entering the fall season, many places are releasing fall drinks to their menu. Whether it is a pumpkin spice latte or spiced apple cider, the Southwest Shadow would like to know what your favorite fall drink is.
- Comment on this post what your favorite fall drink is AND why.
- Entries must be school appropriate
- Students must log-in to comment (make sure your username is your first and last name) and that you are using your school email.
- The winner will be chosen by the editorial staff of the Southwest Shadow. Entries will close on September 30th at 11:59 p.m.
- Winner will receive a $10 McDonald’s Gift Card.
Sang Sang Nguyen • Oct 13, 2025 at
Pumpkin Spice Latte is my favorite
Elaina Workman • Oct 20, 2025 at
Pumpkin Spice Latte is my favorite
(prior comment is also mine I just forgot to put my name.
Tanner Bohanon • Sep 29, 2025 at
I LOVE hot chocolate with cinnamon in it. It has a good warm refreshing sense, making sense because it is hot chocolate. The cinnamon though adds that spike of fall, and it helps make it more of a rich deep flavor that really just makes you happy inside.
Violet Bon • Sep 29, 2025 at
My favorite fall drink is definitely the iced pumpkin cream chai with oat milk from Starbucks. As soon as fall starts, (fall starts in august) I always look forward to ordering it. It’s honestly the perfect combination of cozy fall spices and creamy sweetness. The chai itself has this warm, spicy flavor that reminds me of the chai cookie sme and my mom used to make plus, all those classic autumn smells. Then the pumpkin cold foam on top adds just the right amount of sweetness and that pumpkin flavor that instantly makes it feel like fall. I get it with oat milk because I think it makes the drink taste smoother and a little nuttier, I have no issue with regualar milk I just like the flavor it adds. Even though most people think of fall drinks as being hot, I prefer this one iced. Since it stays hot for so long here, even during the fall, I love having a drink that still gives me fall vibes but its not hot cause I dont like hot drinks usually, even in winter. Drinking it honestly puts me in the fall mood instantly. It makes me think of pumpkin patches, cozy sweaters, Halloween movies, and just that overall feeling of comfort you get during the season. It’s kind of like a little escape from school stress too. It’s become a tradition at this point—I have to get it every year or it just doesn’t feel like fall.
Kirra Jijon • Sep 29, 2025 at
The Pumpkin Spice Latte has to be the best fall drink out there because it tastes just like everything I love about autumn. It’s warm, sweet, and has all of those yummy spices like cinnamon and nutmeg that makes me feel super warm. When I take a sip, it’s like a big warm hug on a cold and rainy day. The pumpkin flavor is delicious and special because you don’t get it all year, only in the fall so it feels like a special treat you can only get so often. It reminds people of pumpkin pie, falling leaves, and fun times like Halloween and Thanksgiving. Whether you’re walking to school, going to the pumpkin patch, or just hanging out with friends or family, a Pumpkin Spice Latte makes it feel more festive. It’s more than just a drink to me it’s more of a cup of fall!
Taylor Hummon • Sep 29, 2025 at
Unpopular opinion, but hot chocolate is the best drink. You can enjoy it year-round! In the summer, there are frozen hot chocolates, and in the fall and winter, there’s the classic warm hot chocolate. Not everyone is a coffee or tea drinker, so when you’re looking for a go-to beverage, hot chocolate is the obvious choice. It’s also a safe choice to offer someone if you’re unsure of their preferences. Plus, it’s typically cheap! What makes hot chocolate even better is that you can find it practically everywhere. You can ask, “Can I get a hot chocolate?” without needing to specify a particular place’s drink menu. You can also customise it like any other standard drink. Hot chocolate often reminds people of their childhood when they enjoyed it. For all these reasons, I believe the classic hot chocolate should be the winner!
Madison Calixto • Sep 29, 2025 at
My favorite fall drink is pumpkin spice hot chocolate because I love the taste of the spice and the feeling of the warmness that is in the drink. I also love how it represents the start of fall.
Gael Vaca • Sep 28, 2025 at
You can never wrong with a… Pumpkin Spice Latte drizzled with Caramel. It’s a delicious and refreshing drink that makes me reminisce the days of 2023 DBD (Video Game). I would do anything to go back to that time, and I wished I never deleted the game…
Amir Abdul-Malik • Sep 28, 2025 at
Low-key I’d have to go with a the non-replaceable classic loved by many which is Hot Cocoa, also Known as Hot Chocolate. It’s just so good and to add something to make it better would be to mix it with some coffee to make a mix of the two.
Lisa Woldemariam • Sep 28, 2025 at
My favorite fall menu drink is the Pumpkin Spice Chai because it is the perfect blend of fall pumpkin spices paired with tea. It gives the aesthetic of cozy fall vibes.
Eyob Maru • Oct 1, 2025 at
Yes, I agree to this statement.
Ryann Aguilar • Sep 28, 2025 at
My favorite fall drink is Caramel Apple Cider. This drink includes hot apple cider with caramel drizzle and whipped cream. You can get it at the Wynn hotel and I love it 💗