Free Starbucks Drink at 2 Montgomery County Locations Jan. 1

BETHESDA, MD — In a move to spread goodwill, Starbucks is giving away a free tall espresso drink to customers at some stores. Named 10 Days of Cheer, the freebie may also help boost sales as customers grab other items. Starbucks describes the promotion this way: "As 2016 wraps up, we hope everyone will ring in the new year with love in their hearts."

Select Starbucks stores will host 1,000 Pop Up Cheer Parties over 10 days, where customers can sip free tall handcrafted espresso beverages, from a cafe mocha or a cappuccino to an eggnog latte. Each day through Jan. 2, except Christmas, 100 Starbucks stores in the country will take part in the free drink offer, from 1-2 p.m. local time.

The area locations for Jan. 1 are:

• Wildwood Shopping Center, 10251 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda
• 10116 A River Road, Potomac

The locations will change daily and will be listed on starbucks.com/cheer and Twitter with the hashtags #FindCheer #10daysofcheer. So check the list every day to see if the Starbucks location closest to you makes the free drink offer.

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