The infamous Starbucks pink drink grew a cult following that manifested it to earning a spot on the official Starbucks menu. That just goes to show you how good this perfectly pink drink is! With fruit notes and coconut goodness the Starbucks pink drink is awesome for a hot day in summer! This is why we decided to make a copycat Starbucks pink drink recipe, As well as a healthier version of the pink drink. We also go over everything you need to know about ordering this special drink!
This post is all about the infamous Starbucks pink drink! Well, show you how to make it at home with our copycat recipe for the original Starbucks pink drink and the healthier version we created that tastes just as great!
Commonly Asked Questions for Starbucks Pink Drink
What is a pink drink at Starbucks?
The Pink Drink from Starbucks is a fruity, refreshing drink made from a Strawberry Acai refresher, coconut milk, and freeze-dried Strawberries. This drink gained popularity and notoriety when it took social media by storm. The drink basically just replaced water in a Strawberry Acai refresher with coconut milk. Eventually, the drink became so sought after and popular that Starbucks added the drink to their regular daily menu and the rest is history.
Is the Pink Drink on Starbucks’s secret menu?
While once upon a time the drink may have been on the secret menu, today the drink is on Starbucks’ regular daily menu available for anyone to order.
Is the pink drink healthy Starbucks?
The pink drink at Starbucks is neither healthy nor unhealthy. The drink is pretty low-calorie, dairy-free, and doesn’t contain too much sugar. The grande size of this drink is only 140 calories and contains 28g of carbohydrates and 45mg of caffeine. With that said there are definitely worse drinks at Starbucks that contains loads of sugar, caffeine, and added flavors and sweeteners. Meanwhile, the pink drink only contains a Strawberry Acai Refresher base, coconut milk, and freeze-dried Strawberry chunks.
What is the pink stuff in the pink drink?
The pink chunks are freeze-dried Strawberries. Meanwhile, the pink look of the drink results from a mix of a Strawberry Acai Refresher and coconut milk to give it a sort of bubblegum pink coloring.
Does the Starbucks pink drink have caffeine?
The Starbucks pink drink does have caffeine because it contains natural Green Coffee extract and flavoring. The caffeine in the grande size of this drink would be 45mg which isn’t a whole lot.
How much caffeine is in Starbucks’s pink drink?
The Starbucks pink drink is very lightly caffeinated thanks to some natural Green Coffee flavoring. The caffeine in a grande size Pink Drink is 45mg.
Can you order the Starbucks pink drink without caffeine?
The base of this drink is essentially a Strawberry Acai refresher. Unfortunately, the Starbucks refreshers contain caffeine since they are made from Green Coffee extracts. Sadly this ultimately means that you can’t order the Pink Drink without any caffeine though be sure not to worry as there are a bunch of other drinks available from Starbucks that you can customize to be decaffeinated.
What are the ingredients of a pink drink?
The Pink Drink from Starbucks pretty much has 3 main ingredients. These ingredients are Strawberry Acai Refresher base, Coconut milk, and freeze-dried Strawberry chunks.
What drinks are pink at Starbucks?
– Strawberry Acai Refresher
-Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher
-Blended Strawberry Lemonade
-Strawberry Creme Frappuccino
– Pink Drink
Does Starbucks still have the pink drink 2022?
Yes, Starbucks does still have the Pink Drink on its menu in 2022 for customers to order and enjoy anytime and anywhere.
How To Order A Starbucks Pink Drink?
You can order this drink in-store and through the Starbucks App. Just look under “Cold Drinks” in the Starbucks App and you’ll find the Pink Drink. You can customize the drink or simply add it to your order from any “order ahead” participating Starbucks locations. If ordering in a store you can simply walk up and order the drink with pretty much any customizations that you may desire and the Baristas will make it for you as you like it.
Starbucks Pink Drink Ingredients: Starbucks
There are 3 main ingredients to the famous Starbucks Pink Drink. These ingredients are...
-Strawberry Acai base
-Coconut Milk
-Freeze-dried Strawberry chunks
Starbucks Pink Drink Copycat Recipe
This is an amazing copycat recipe to make the Starbucks Pink Drink at home. This recipe is the perfect alternative for when buying from Starbucks is too spendy or you’re simply a homebody who doesn’t want to have to find a Starbucks to satisfy your Pink Drink cravings. This recipe adds the perfect flavors of Hibiscus, Passion Fruit, Strawberry, and Coconut milk to create the perfect copycat Pink Drink at home.
Ingredients For Copycat Pink Drink Recipe
1 cup- Sliced Strawberries
1 cup- Coconut milk
1 cup- Of water
1/2 cup- Of ice
1 tea bag- Tazo Passion Tea
1 packet – Starbucks Instant Refresher- Very berry hibiscus
1/2 cup- White Grape Juice
Optional if desired for taste
Sugar
Flavored Syrup
Serving size: roughly 12oz
Servings: approx. 2
How To Make Copycat Pink Drink
Tea Steeping Tips:
- Do not Steep Tea in boiling hot water, boil water and let sit for 2 minutes, and then add tea
- Do not over-steep tea otherwise the tea will be bitter
- Do not under-steep tea, you’ll have barely any flavor if you dont let the tea bag steep long enough
- We recommend more than 5 minutes
How To Make It:
In a heat-safe cup, you’ll first steep your Tazo Passion tea bag in 8oz or 1 cup of hot water then let sit until cool.
If you desire this is the perfect time for you to add sugar or flavored syrup such as Strawberry, passion fruit, or hibiscus flavored syrups to add any extra desired flavors to your drink.
Now you can mix in your White Grape juice and Starbucks instant refresher packet and stir until dissolved.
Next, you’ll add ice and Coconut milk and stir once again until mixed. Lastly, you’ll add in your sliced Strawberries and then your drink is ready!
Tip: If you want to make this drink a step above the rest then make sure to try our cold foam recipe!
Healthy Starbucks Pink Drink Dupe Recipe
This is the perfect recipe for those of us watching our sugar or fat intake. We all know some of these pesky Starbucks drinks can be loaded with sugar, sweeteners, and fatty milk. This recipe is very low sugar and low fat but doesn’t compromise the taste, consistency or integrity of your drink. So, whether you’re on a diet, watching what you eat or whatever it is you can still get your pink drink fix using this recipe.
Ingredients for Starbucks pink drink dupe
1 cup- Sliced Strawberries
1 cup- Unsweetened low fat Coconut milk
1 cup- Of water
1/2 cup- Of ice
1 tea bag- Tazo Passion Tea
1 packet – Starbucks Instant Refresher- Very berry hibiscus
1/4 cup- No added sugar White Grape Juice
1/4 cup – of sparkling water coconut flavor or original
Optional if desired for taste
Monk Fruit
Sugar-free flavored syrups
Serving size: roughly 12oz
Servings: approx. 2
How To Make Healthy Starbucks pink drink dupe
In a heat-safe cup, you’ll first steep your Tazo Passion tea bag in 8oz or 1 cup of hot water then let it sit. If you desire, this is the perfect time for you to add monk fruit which is a healthier alternative to other sugar and sweeteners.
You can also add sugar-free syrups such as Strawberry, passion fruit, or hibiscus flavored syrups to add any extra flavors to your drink.
Once your tea is flavored and sweetened to your liking you can mix in your zero-added sugar White Grape juice and Starbucks instant refresher packet and stir until dissolved.
Next, you’ll add your ice and unsweetened low-fat Coconut milk and stir once again until mixed.
Finally, you can add in the sliced Strawberries and now your drink is ready to be enjoyed!
That Wraps up our post for everything you want to know about the delicious Starbucks pink drink! We hope you enjoyed the recipes and if you did make sure to share this post! If you’re looking for other recipes to try or are interested in coffee, then click below!
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