Starbucks claps back at errant ‘Game of Thrones’ coffee cup

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After sharp eyed viewers spotted what appears to be a Starbucks cup on a table in a recent episode of “Game of Thrones,” the coffee chain took advantage of the buzz.

• “TBH we’re surprised she didn’t order a Dragon Drink,” Starbucks’ Twitter account tweeted Monday.

TBH we're surprised she didn't order a Dragon Drink.

— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) May 6, 2019

• The “Dragon Drink” Starbucks mentions is actually a real thing.
• Cleverly, Starbucks managed to get in a mention of its Dragon Drink, a new beverage made from dragonfruit and coconut milk.
• “Game of Thrones” features, among other fictional creatures, dragons.
• The Dragon Drink coincidentally was added to the menu recently.

Dragonfruit and coconutmilk. ? Introducing a match made in paradise. #DragonDrink pic.twitter.com/QU1QhnUrIH

— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) May 7, 2019