Homemade Pink Drink in Only 15 Minutes

Hey Foodies! Make a mouthwatering homemade pink drink right in your kitchen- it’s even better than Starbucks!

Copycat Starbucks Pink Drink

You’ve seen that Starbucks pink drink before. It seems to be in the hands of everyone this summer. You have probably even tried Starbucks Pink Drink yourself. It is pretty tasty. And it is pretty crave-worthy. However, the price tag on all those pink drinks sure does add up! That is why we decided that we need to learn how to make Starbucks pink drink at home.

We mixed and tasted then mixed and tried again until we found the best pink drink recipe out there. Our pink drink tastes incredible, irresistible, and totally easy to make. Once you master this easy drink recipe, you will never have to buy a Starbucks pink drink ever again!

What is the Pink Drink?

Before we jump into the details of our Copycat Starbucks Pink Drink recipe, you may be wondering “what is pink drink?”. That’s a very valid question! Starbucks pink drink is a iced drink that is made with Starbucks strawberry acai refresher packets, coconut milk and sliced strawberries. The refresher packs are a concentrated powder that is made with sugar, passion fruit, and acai. These flavors all shine through in the pink drink and make it a refreshing, tropical beverage that is sure to cool you down in the summer.

Ingredients for Pink Drink

When we set out to make our pink drink recipe, we wanted to skip using the Starbucks refresher packets. We wanted to get the same great taste without needing the pre-blended flavorings. Our pink drink ingredients are a little more natural but still just as flavorful (if not more so!).

Here is a quick look at what you will need to make our pink drink recipe:

• Acai berry tea bags
• Water
• Agave Nectar
• White Grape Juice
• Unsweetened Coconut Milk
• Fresh Strawberry Slices

These few, simple ingredients is all it takes!

When searching the internet, you may find some pink drink recipes that ask for green coffee extract. This is the caffeine that is usually found in the Starbucks acai refresher packs. Since we opted to use natural tea instead, we skip the green coffee extract. Our pink drink recipe is lower in caffeine and a little healthier than the classic Starbucks pink drink. We like the unprocessed approach and think that you will too!

How to Make a Pink Drink at Home

Our pink drink recipe starts with acai berry tea bags. Any acai berry tea bags you can find will work great. Tazo tea makes a passion fruit tea that is perfect for this recipe, too. We use four tea bags for just one cup of hot water to make a powerful tea concentrate. That flavor will shine through in this recipe!

Agave nectar is added to the warm tea concentrate to give the pink drink a little bit of sweetness. If you want a keto pink drink, simply skip the agave. You can also add some granular erythritol in place of agave to get a keto pink drink that is dessert-like.

One the sweetened tea concentrate has cooled, white grape juice and unsweetened coconut milk is added into the mix. Be sure to use unsweetened, carton coconut milk that you can find in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. This is much better for drinking than canned coconut milk. It also makes a healthy pink drink that is low in calories! (Our pink drink calories are about 225 per big glass. That’s pretty low for a sweet, tasty drink!).

Once all of the ingredients for our pink drink recipe are combined, the tasty beverage is ready to enjoy. Drink your homemade pink drink as soon as you mix it up for the best flavors. Those strawberry slices taste best when fresh! 

Homemade Pink Drink

If you have always wondered how to make Starbucks pink drink at home, now you know! You are officially ready to mix up an amazing pink drink of your very own. No need to buy a pink drink from Starbuck’s ever again! Our recipe tastes like the pink drink but even better.

You are going to love this pink drink recipe so be sure to send us a pic of you and your pink drink right after you make it! We love seeing you enjoy our tasty non alcoholic drink creations. Enjoy!

The Pink Drink

5 from 4 votes

Recipe by Mocktail.net

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 4 acai berry tea bags

• 1 cup boiling water

• 1 Tbsp agave nectar

• ½ cup white grape juice

• 2 cups cold unsweetened coconut milk

• ½ cup fresh sliced strawberries

• Ice

Directions

• Place the unwrapped tea bags in a large pitcher. Pour the boiling water over the tea bags and leave them to steep for 10 minutes.
• Squeeze the teabags, getting all the water and flavor out of them. Discard the dry tea bags.
• Mix the agave nectar into the warm acai tea and stir to dissolve.
• Let the tea mix cool in the fridge. It should be room temperature or colder.
• Add the white grape juice and unsweetened coconut milk to the tea concentrate and stir well.
• Fill two large glasses with ice and fill with the pink drink.
• Add ¼ cup of the strawberry slices to each glass and enjoy cold!

Tips and Tricks

• • Add fresh raspberries for an even pinker drink
  • Make the tea concentrate in advance. It will store in the fridge for up to one month. Measure out 1 cup of tea concentrate anytime you are ready to make a pitcher of pink drink.
• Tools:
  • Measuring cup
  • Tablespoon
  • Large pitcher
  • Spoon

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