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Unicorn Frappuccino: A Digital Age Drink

Starbucks released its Unicorn Frappuccino amid a swirl of social media buzz. "It looks nice," says one customer. And in the age of likes, snaps and tweets, the fantasy may be all that matters.
Letitia Winston (left), Lori Aquino, and Moriam Animashaun visited a Starbucks in Washington, D.C., to try the new Unicorn Frappuccino.

If ever a drink were concocted to quench the thirst of social media, this may be it.

With its whimsical name, bright pink and blue swirl topped with a pillow of whipped cream and a

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