Free Starbucks Drink at 2 Fairfax Area Locations Dec. 27

FAIRFAX, VA — 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 Dec. 27 are 6525-B Frontier Drive in Springfield and the Fair Oaks Circle Starbucks at 12001 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy.

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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