Update, April 30, 2020: The much-anticipated iced coffees that taste like classic Hostess snacks are finally here. The lattes that are flavored to taste like Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Honey Bun, and Sno Balls can officially be found in stores so you better update your grocery list.
A photo of the lattes IRL was posted on @CandyHunting's Instagram page. According to the page, the Twinkies flavor was the best of the four and that's not surprising! A vanilla cake twist in an iced coffee form sounds like the best way to start any morning. Check out your supermarket for these, and may I suggest buying the corresponding Hostess snack to go with each while you're at it?
Original Post, March 10, 2020: Tired of your morning cup of coffee? Hostess is coming to the rescue. The snack cake giant is releasing iced lattes flavored by Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Honey Bun, and Sno Balls. TL;DR? Mornings just got a whole lot sweeter.
Each latte comes in a ready-to-drink bottle, so there's no prep work involved. Every flavor is inspired by the actual cakes, meaning the Twinkie beverage has a golden sponge cake flavor, the Ding Dong one is chocolate with hints of vanilla, the Honey Bun has a sweet honey flavor, and the Sno Balls drink is a mix of coconut and chocolate cake.
It's safe to say these drinks would pair flawlessly with the actual snack cakes, but if you want the taste of one of the treats without the crumbs and sticky fingers, drinking one of these alone is a great alternative as well.
These iconic treats have been flavor inspirations for cereals and hot cocoas in the past, but this iced latte is a new way to satisfy cravings as the weather gets warmer. Hostess is always keeping up with the seasons and releasing new versions of their snacks—like Lemon Cupcakes for spring—so fingers crossed these drinks aren't the last of the spring snacks to come.
The drinks are said to be officially launching in April, so you still have some time to decide which flavor you'll be trying first. Obviously, we'd just suggest you get one of each.
