Reviews have been mixed over Starbucks' Zombie Frappuccino Halloween specialty drink. Starbucks lovers weighed in on social media Thursday to give their opinions about the drink, which will be available through Tuesday.

The drink is a mix of a tarty-tasting apple -- the bottom of the drink has a green apple appearance -- with a red swirl of  dark mocha dripping over the top of it. The top half of the drink takes on a purplish hue after being mixed.

It does not have the creamy taste of the regular Starbucks caramel frappuccino drink, and social media users were not shy about giving their opinions.

Some posters took a more serious tone:

And others were just having some fun:

As with most novelty Starbucks drinks, the concoction’s success varies. Whether other consumers will be spooked about trying the drink remains to be seen.

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