Which Starbucks drink was created using a recipe from The Coffee Connection?

The Frappuccino was created using a blended coffee-drink recipe associated with The Coffee Connection, a Boston-area coffee chain acquired by Starbucks in 1994.

The Coffee Connection had sold a frozen blended drink called the Frappuccino. After the acquisition, Starbucks developed and marketed the beverage more widely, helping turn the name into one of its best-known product brands. Starbucks began selling its version in 1995.

The drink’s name combines “frappé,” a cold blended beverage term, with “cappuccino,” an espresso-based drink. Starbucks later introduced many coffee and crème variations, including seasonal and flavored versions. Some use coffee, while others are made without coffee.

The Frappuccino is distinct from bottled Frappuccino beverages sold in retail stores. The café version is prepared in Starbucks stores, whereas the bottled version was developed and distributed through the North American Coffee Partnership with PepsiCo.