What are the ingredients to the Pink Drink from Starbucks?

The official ingredients are the Strawberry Acai Refresher base, coconut milk, and freeze-dried strawberries. Our copycat recipe cleverly mimics this flavor profile using easy-to-find passion fruit tea and white cran-strawberry juice.

Is Starbucks Pink Drink healthy?

A standard Grande Pink Drink from Starbucks contains about 25 grams of sugar. However, this homemade recipe can easily be made healthier and sugar-free by using unsweetened juice and a keto-friendly sweetener like monk fruit.

Where can I buy a Starbucks strawberry acai base?

Starbucks doesn’t sell their Strawberry Acai Refresher mix directly to consumers. However, you can mimic it with passion fruit or hibiscus tea and berry juice, as we’ve done here.

What is the secret Pink Drink at Starbucks?

Some locations have secret menu variations, like adding vanilla cold foam or extra berries. But the most popular “secret” Pink Drink is simply the Strawberry Acai Refresher with coconut milk instead of water.

Why is the Starbucks Pink Drink so popular?

It’s refreshing, lightly sweet, and visually beautiful—basically summer in a cup. Plus, the combination of tart berries and creamy coconut milk is unique compared to other drinks.

Is a Pink Drink just a strawberry acai with coconut milk?

Yes! That’s the core of it. The official version is the Strawberry Acai Refresher made with coconut milk instead of water, plus freeze-dried strawberries. If you’d like even more delicious drink ideas, check out my Banana Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie Recipe.

Copycat Starbucks Pink Drink (Easy & Refreshing)

Description

This homemade Starbucks Pink Drink is fruity, creamy, and so easy to customize with sugar-free or dairy-free options.

Ingredients

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1 bag Passion Fruit Tea (like Tazo or Stash)

1 cup Ocean Spray White Cran-Strawberry Juice

½ cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk (from a carton, not canned)

2–4 tsp Simple Syrup, or to taste (optional)

¼ cup Fresh Strawberries, sliced

2 tbsp Freeze-Dried Strawberries, for garnish

Ice

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Instructions

Prep the Tea: Brew the passion fruit tea bag in ½ cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag and let the tea cool completely.
Prepare the Glass: Add the fresh strawberry slices to a large serving glass (like a Venti-sized cup). Fill the glass with ice.
Mix the Drink: In a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the cooled passion tea, white cran-strawberry juice, coconut milk, and simple syrup (if using).
Shake Well: Close the shaker and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled and frothy.
Serve: Pour the shaken pink drink into your prepared glass over the ice and fresh strawberries.
Garnish: Top with the freeze-dried strawberries and serve immediately.

Notes

Make it sugar-free by using unsweetened juice and a keto-friendly syrup.

For an extra treat, top with homemade cold foam before serving.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes