Give Your Bottled Starbucks Frappuccino The Frozen Upgrade It Deserves

If you've ever grabbed a bottled Starbucks Frappuccino at the grocery or convenience store, you probably stick it straight in the fridge, ready to enjoy that creamy coffee blend once it's chilled. But there's a hack that transforms this bottled beverage into something closer to what you'd get in-store: an icy, slushy Frappuccino you can enjoy right from your own kitchen. All it takes is a few hours in the freezer and some vigorous shaking.

To get that frozen, café-style texture, pop your bottled Frappuccino in the freezer for about two to three hours. The trick here is not to forget it. It's best to set a timer so it doesn't turn into a rock-hard ice block. When it's perfectly chilled, the sugary Frappuccino will become semi-frozen but shouldn't explode.

Once it's ready, remove the bottle from the freezer and give it a really good shake. Keep the lid on tightly and, really, shake vigorously — this distributes the icy slush throughout the drink, breaking down any chunks into a consistent, chilly blend that mimics the original Starbucks texture. After a minute or two of shaking, you'll have a delicious, ice-cold Frappuccino ready to drink.

Grab a straw and mix the icy drink around to ensure the perfect consistency. For a finishing touch, pour it into a glass and add a dollop of whipped cream, homemade two-ingredient marshmallow fluff, or even drizzle some chocolate or caramel syrup on top for an extra treat. It's as if you've got your very own barista in the kitchen! For on-the-go refreshment, consider getting a reusable glass tumbler with a lid for spill-proof sipping. Just like the waste-reducing plastic cups used at Starbucks, you'll be doing your eco-friendly duty as you drink.

This method works with all bottled Starbucks Frappuccino flavors, so whether you prefer vanilla, mocha, caramel, or something else, each will come out with that same frosty, slushy, satisfying consistency. Plus, it saves you a coffee run. Unless, of course, you're craving one of Starbuck's special seasonal drinks, like the St. Patrick's Day Frappuccino, which generally don't come bottled.

Next time you're in the grocery store, grab some bottled Starbucks drinks and try out the freezer hack. You'll have a perfect frozen Frappuccino to enjoy in just a couple of hours without ever stepping foot in line at a crowded Starbucks.