Copycat Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher
How to make the Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher at home with real strawberries, fruit juice, & no sugar added!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled (160g)
- ⅓ cup passionfruit juice
- ⅓ cup white grape juice
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 green tea bag (optional)
- ¼ tsp acai powder
- 2-3 Tbsp freeze-dried strawberries chopped (for serving)
- ½ cup ice (for serving)
For a Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher:
- 1 cup lemonade and split drink into 2 servings
For a Pink Drink Refresher:
- 1 cup coconut milk and split drink into 2 servings
Instructions
- Add fresh strawberries, passionfruit juice, white grape juice, and water to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add green teabag and turn down heat to simmer for ~5 minutes. Remove tea bag after 2 minutes and continue simmering another few minutes, until strawberries soften and begin to fall apart. (Option: You can omit the green tea if desired.)
- Remove saucepan from heat. Use a slotted spoon to remove tea bag and strawberry pieces, then discard.
- Whisk acai powder into the hot liquid until dissolved.
- Refrigerate mixture for 20-30 minutes until cool, or until ready to serve.
- To serve, add freeze-dried strawberries and ice into a glass, then pour in Strawberry Acai Refresher mixture. Serve with a straw & enjoy!
To make a Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher:
- Combine Strawberry Acai Refresher mixture with 1 cup of lemonade and serve in 2 glasses.
To make a Pink Drink Refresher:
- Combine Strawberry Acai Refresher mixture with 1 cup of coconut milk and serve in 2 glasses.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.35g | Sugar: 21g