Incredible Strawberry Acai Refresher Recipe

Strawberry Acai Refresher: fresh, delicious and healthy. It’s all you want in a summer drink!

Have you ever heard of a superfood? A superfood is a food that is rich in antioxidants, fiber and fatty acids. Superfoods are helpful to a person’s health. They are much better for you than other foods.

We love adding superfoods into out non-alcoholic drinks. Superfoods can make drinks healthy and delicious. That is why we created a strawberry acai refresher. It may remind you of that Starbucks drink you love. Our version is even better!

"acai is rich in antioxidants, fiber and fatty acids"

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We make our strawberry acai drink with acai powder. Acai is a deep purple berry native to warm climates. The berries are picked at peak ripeness. Then they are frozen to sell. The berries can also be dried and ground into a powder.

Acai berries are healthy in many ways. They can help improve cholesterol levels. The nutrients in the berries can help fight cancer cells. They may also prevent cancer cells from spreading.

Acai can even boost brain function and improve memory. They can also help your skin glow! Acai is such a powerful little berry. It is a food you surely want to add to your diet.

Let's make yummy Strawberry Refresher!

We use powdered acai for this acai berry drink. It blends and dissolves into the syrup easily. All those nutrients are mixed right into every sip! 

There are a few ways to tweak this tasty refresher recipe. Try swapping the fresh sliced berries with frozen berries. Freeze dried strawberries will work too. A scoop of strawberry powder is great to make the strawberry acai base even stronger.

Mix some passion fruit juice in for a tropical drink. A splash of coconut milk would taste great as well. Some green coffee bean powder will add a little caffeine. A new, exciting twist is always fun!

If you’re craving a Starbucks strawberry acai drink, try our recipe instead. Our version of this acai pink drink tastes really fresh. You’ll know why this beverage is called a refresher after just one sip. It is, well, refreshing!

Strawberry Acai Refresher Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Fresh, delicious and healthy- everything you want in a summer drink!

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries

• 2 cups sugar

• 4 cups water

• 1 Tbsp acai powder

• 1 cup white grape juice

• ice

Directions

• Place the strawberries, sugar, two cups water and acai powder in a sauce pan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Lower the heat and let the mix simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour the strawberry syrup through a strainer, pushing on the fruit with the back of a spoon to help release all of the juice (and flavor) from the berries.
• Set the syrup aside to cool.
• Pour the strawberry syrup in a large pitcher then add the remaining 2 cups of water and grape juice.
• Pour the refresher over ice and enjoy cold!

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Tips and Tricks

• • You can make the strawberry syrup in advance and freeze it in an ice cube tray. Anytime you want a strawberry acai refresher, pop a few frozen cubes in a glass and top with water for an instant drink!
• • Place the hot strawberry syrup in the fridge to cool it faster.
• Tools:
  • Measuring cup
  • Spoon
  • Large pitcher
  • Saucepan
  • Tablespoon

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You Asked about Strawberry Acai Refresher, We’re Answering!

Have a few questions about making strawberry refresher at home? Here are some of the top questions we receive. Hopefully, the answers help you make this amazing drink perfectly.

Are refreshers healthy?
Our acai drink recipe has lots of healthy ingredients and health benefits. Fresh strawberries and acai powder are both packed with vitamins, minerals, and lots of antioxidants. You can feel good about sipping on this refreshing drink!

Is there caffeine in strawberry acai refresher?
Our refresher does not have caffeine. We don't use green tea, green coffee extract, green coffee bean powder or green coffee powder - so our strawberry acai copycat recipe it's caffeine free.

Is the Starbucks strawberry acai refresher good?
We love Starbucks refresher, it's really amazing but we like our homemade recipe even better. You can really taste the difference when you use fresh, real ingredients (fresh strawberries, white grape juice) for this amazing pink drink! Also, you can experiment with all the ingredients, such as green tea; green coffee powder as a caffeine provider; coconut milk; grape juice; passion fruit puree; apple juice; strawberry powder; freeze dried strawberries; passionfruit puree and more.

How do you pronounce Acai?
Acai (Açaí) is a tricky word to pronounce! It is said "aaa-saa-ee". Say it a few times out loud and you'll get it right away.

Can you buy Starbucks strawberry acai refresher mix?
You can buy Starbucks strawberry acai mix but you don't need to when you have this tasty recipe on hand.

What's in the strawberry acai lemonade refresher?
Starbucks strawberry acai lemonade refresher has ice, strawberry acai base, lemonade and freeze dried strawberry slices. The acai base contains water, sugar, white grape juice concentrate, natural flavors, natural green coffee flavor, fruit and vegetable juice, and preservatives.

What is the best refresher at Starbucks?
The most popular is definitely the Strawberry Açaí Starbucks Refreshers Beverage. However, many other tasty starbucks drinks are very loved and celebrated by the community: Pink Drink, Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher, Dragon Drink, Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher, Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher.