(picture courtesy of Starbucks)
Your local Starbucks refreshers are all the rage right now! But, did you know that you can make this delicious drink at home? Wow! It’s easy and will save you a lot of money! “How to Make a Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher”
There are a few simple ingredients in this homemade strawberry acai refresher. Plus, there is another refreshing drink that I will tell you how to make and that is the famous “pink drink”.
By changing only one of the ingredients in this strawberry acai refresher recipe you will have a homemade version of that “pink drink” Starbucks drinks.
PLUS, I have a KETO PINK DRINK recipe to share for those who would like less calories and carbs.
What is in a Starbucks copycat recipe of a Strawberry Acai Refresher?
- water
- white grape juice
- freeze-dried strawberries or fresh strawberries or strawberry powder or strawberry puree
- acai powder
- green coffee extract or green coffee bean powder
- passionfruit juice or passion fruit puree
- optional strawberry syrup
- ice cubes
There is nothing better than a tall glass of a cold fruity drink on a hot summer day! Summer just screams a copycat strawberry acai refresher or a strawberry acai lemonade refresher.
And you can make these at home if your are not a fan of Starbucks or if you want to just save some money.
What is in a Starbucks copycat recipe of a “Pink Drink”.
- coconut milk – this is the key ingredient to a Pink Drink
- white grape juice
- freeze dried strawberries or real strawberries
- acai powder
- green coffee extract
- passionfruit juice
- ice cubes
Starbucks Strawberry Refresher Q&A
Is there a decaffeinated Strawberry refresher or a caffeine-free drink? The caffeine in this popular refresher flavor is in the green coffee beans or extract. So, just leave the green coffee extract or green coffee powder out of this drink to have no mg of caffeine.
What is in a Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresher? Sweet strawberry flavors accented by passion fruit and açaí notes, shaken with ice and real strawberry pieces.
Ice, Strawberry Acai Base [Water, Sugar, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Natural Green Coffee Flavor, Fruit And Vegetable Juice, Rebaudioside-a], Freeze-dried fruit Strawberries. (courtesy of Starbucks)
What is in a Strawberry Acai Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers? Ice, Strawberry Acai Base [Water, Sugar, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Natural Green Coffee Flavor, Fruit And Vegetable Juice, Rebaudioside-a], Lemonade [Water, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Lemon Oil], Freeze-dried Strawberries. (courtsey of Starbucks)
Is a Starbucks refresher Keto-friendly? No, these drinks have approximately 21 grams of sugar.
How do I make my own strawberry acai refresher keto? Passion tea or hot green tea, strawberries (fresh fruit or freeze dried), heavy cream, Monk Fruit, vanilla extract, and ice.
What is in the Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher Base? Strawberry Acai Base [Water, Sugar, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Natural Green Coffee Flavor, Fruit And Vegetable Juice, Rebaudioside-a]. (courtesy of Starbucks)
How do I store my strawberry refresher? Store in an airtight container, like a large pitcher with a lid or a large mason jar.
Where do I purchase or buy passion fruit juice (passionfruit juice)? Wal-mart or your local grocery stores sell Welch’s passion fruit juice.
Where do I purchase or buy acai powder? Wal-mart or amazon sell acai powder or acai berries.
How to make a copycat recipe of a Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresher? (scroll down for printable recipe card)
- Add ingredients into a blender: cold water, white grape juice, strawberries, acai powder, green coffee bean extract, and passionfruit juice
- Blend well
- Pour over ice
- Makes 4 servings
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher
Delicious copycat recipe of Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 1/2 cup freeze dried strawberries
- 1 tsp acai powder
- 3/4 tsp green coffee bean extract
- 1 cup Passionfruit juice
- ice
- optional strawberry syrup
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients together
- Pour over ice
- Enjoy!
If you need the real thing (Starbucks popular drink) on a hot day, but you don’t want to pay those prices or you don’t want to get out of the house. Now, you can make your own refreshers from ingredients at your local grocery store!
This is an easy recipe and you can control the added sugar by reducing the juice and adding more water. Simple steps, but have the delicious flavor of those famous acai refreshers.
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