TikTok's Charli D'Amelio has a Dunkin' Drink—Here's How it Stands Up, Nutritionally

So, how do you know when you've "made it?" One way to know if you've reached your apex of fame is if someone names a food or drink in honor of you. Of course, you'd want that drink to be yummy while offering good nutrition without too much sugar. Me, I'd probably be a pumpkin spice latte.

Introducing the Dunkin Charli

Social media star Charli D’Amelio—best known for her TikTok presence—has a new claim to fame as of today: Her own Dunkin' drink. The 16-year-old's favorite coffee order is now listed on the menu at the chain as “The Charli.”

“DREAMS DO COME TRUEEE!!,” D’Amelio wrote on Instagram in a post announcing the drink. “Can’t believe ‘The Charli’ is on the @dunkin menu—my fave—a medium cold brew with whole milk and caramel swirl. get it on the Dunkin’ app!!”

Dunkin' also released a press release on The Charli, which is described as “a Dunkin’ Cold Brew with whole milk and three pumps of caramel swirl.”

“’The Charli’ is available at Dunkin’ restaurants and to Order Ahead on the Dunkin’ App, giving guests across the country the chance to enjoy by name the Dunkin drink featured in countless Charli videos since she stepped into the spotlight last year,” the press release said.

Nutritional Information

The Charli may not be the healthiest menu option. Per the company's nutritional information, the medium version of the drink—a small—has:

• 250 calories
• 50 grams of sugar—45 grams are added sugar
• 1.5 grams of saturated fat—3grams total fat
• 52 grams of carbohydrates
• 10 mg cholesterol
• 85 mg sodium

The drink is also offered in small and large versions of the drink, and the nutritional numbers for those sizes will vary along with portions.

For reference, the American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than 25 grams of added sugar for women, and no more than 36 grams for men, each day.

So, what does that mean if you’re dying to try The Charli? As with any food item, it’s mostly a matter of moderation. You should definitely consider The Charli a splurge item, Abby Langer, RD, a Toronto-based nutritionist, tells Health. “It’s like a dessert, really. There’s not a lot of nutrition in there,” Langer says, likening The Charli to a slice of cake.

“Anytime you add syrup to a drink, if that syrup is not sugar-free, it’s going to add sugar to the drink—typically around five grams per pump.”

Keri Gans, a New York-based RDN, echoes this: “Not so sure I would recommend this as an everyday cup of coffee as it includes a large amount of added sugar,” Gans tells Health. However, if this happens to be your favorite coffee drink, Gans says there are a few ways to make it slightly healthier: “If someone wants it daily they should definitely consider asking for one pump of caramel swirl only or better yet skip the swirls altogether.”

Summary

The verdict: Go ahead and try The Charli if you're really feeling like it—but maybe don't make it your daily go-to caffeine boost.