And the evil spreads further

So it’s bad enough that Starbucks (better known as Starf**ks among certain friends of mine) has infested the culture so much that there’s pretty much one on every block in major cities (Upper West Side, I’m talking to you) and hooked countless folks on their ridiculous concoctions. Now they wanna sell booze, as Page Six reports:

HAVING hooked countless teens and young adults on caffeine, Starbucks now hopes to hook them on hooch. The company has partnered with Jim Beam to develop and market a Starbucks-brand liqueur to sell in liquor stores and bars — and some consumers are up in arms. “Starbucks is beginning to market liquor to their loyal brand customers, and I for one am outraged — because my 14-year-old daughter is one of them,” griped a customer on stardrunks.com, a site that posts complaints about the chain. A company spokesman said: “Starbucks Coffee Liqueur is intended for adults of legal purchase age seeking a premium quality liqueur beverage. This product is directed toward mature customers who seek premium products.”

Of course, it could be worse–at least they are avoiding the beer drinkers. So far.