Much like the red Starbucks cups that mark the start of the Christmas season for coffee-drinkers, the Pumpkin Spice Latte rings in the start of fall, football and family.
Beginning Sept. 4, Starbucks will serve the Pumpkin Spice Latte across the country, according to their Facebook page.
One city got the drink earlier because of a Facebook and Twitter competition. The only Southern areas to be in the top 10 of the competition were Hiram and Cumming, GA.
If you can't wait, or you don't want to shell out the $4 for coffee, check out some of these recipes to make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte at home.
This recipe from Kitchn.com uses canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and espresso.
If you'd rather use vanilla extract, look at this recipe from Food.com.
You can make a low-calorie version by using lowfat milk and Splenda instead of sugar and milk.