Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk Recipe (Copycat)

If you are one of those Pink Drink lovers looking for the best taste, you have come to the right place. This Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk Recipe lets you recreate the same refreshing drink:

1. Brew and cool the passion fruit tea, mix it with white cranberry juice to make the strawberry açaí base, and chill your serving glass.
2. Pour the açaí base and coconut milk into the glass, add a little water if using canned coconut milk, then shake well for 30 seconds.
3. Add ice and freeze dried strawberries, then let them soak for 1 to 2 minutes for the best strawberry flavor.
4. Stir once more, garnish with extra freeze dried or fresh strawberries if you like, and serve immediately.

Let’s get started!

Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk Recipe Takeaways

Recipe Detail	Information
Recipe Name	Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk (Copycat)
Recipe Type	Cold Starbucks-Inspired Refresher
Cuisine	American
Difficulty	Easy
Yield	1 large drink
Serving Size	16 fl oz (473 ml)
Prep Time	10 minutes
Cook Time	5 minutes (brewing tea)
Cooling Time	10 minutes
Total Time	25 minutes
Calories	180 kcal per serving
Fat	7 g
Saturated Fat	5 g
Caffeine	30 mg
Main Ingredients	Strawberry Açaí base, sweetened coconut milk, freeze-dried strawberries, ice
Flavor Profile	Fruity and creamy
Best Served	Ice cold
Dietary Information	Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Perfect For	Summer afternoons, brunch, picnics, Starbucks copycat cravings
Recipe Rating	⭐ 4.8/5
User Reviews	225 Reviews

Ingredient List for Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk Recipe

To make the pink drink, the main two ingredients are the strawberry açaí and coconut milk. Here’s a more thorough list below:

• 1 cup Strawberry Açaí base. You can make it at home, or you can get a ready one. To make the açaí at home, mix the white cranberry juice and brewed Tazo passion fruit tea together, and your base is ready.
• 1 cup sweetened coconut milk; it can be the regular version or the vanilla one.
• As much ice as you want to keep the drink chilled.
• 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries

Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk Recipe

After you gather all the necessary ingredients, you need to move on to the next thing, which is making the drink itself following these simple instructions. No tools are necessary for the creation of this beverage; all you need is a pretty serving glass.

Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk Recipe is:

• Make the strawberry açaí base, then chill your serving glass for a colder, fresher drink.
• Pour in the açaí base and coconut milk, then shake everything well until smooth and chilled.
• Add ice and freeze dried strawberries, and let them sit for a minute so they soak up the flavor.
• Give the drink a quick stir, add your favorite garnish if you like, and enjoy right away.

Further details are given below:

Step 1 – Prepare the Base and Chill the Glass

The strawberry açaí base can be bought in store or made at home. If you want to get it from the store, you can get it from the Dr. Smoothie brand. But if you are the type of person who makes everything from scratch, then start by brewing the passion fruit tea.

Brewing the Passion Fruit Tea: Do not use boiling water directly on the tea bag, as it can scorch the delicate hibiscus and fruit notes. Use water heated to approximately 185°F (85°C). Steep for 3–5 minutes.

Let the tea cool down, then take white cranberry juice and mix it together.

Step 2 – Add Coconut Milk and Mix

After adding the strawberry acai to the serving glass, it’s time to add in coconut milk. Starbucks uses the coconut milk beverage, so it’s closer to the original if you use that instead of the canned version.

If you must use canned coconut milk, it will likely be “full fat.” You must thin this down with filtered water at a 1:2 ratio (one part coconut milk to two parts water). Shake the mixture once you’re done pouring. Keep it shaking for at least 30 seconds. This allows the drink to chill evenly and makes it taste better overall.

Step 3 – Include Freeze-dried Strawberries

Take your freeze-dried strawberries instead of using fresh strawberries. I know some people prefer fresh strawberries, but the freeze-dried strawberries are what will make your drink closer to the original version because they take in the liquid and release a delicious strawberry flavor.

Fresh strawberries contain high water content and enzymes that will cause the coconut milk to thin out or change color. In simpler words, fresh strawberries change the flavor completely.

If you want a stronger strawberry flavor, add more freeze-dried strawberries and let them soak in it for 1 or 2 minutes before having the drink. Add in the ice cubes too. Use large, clear ice cubes. Smaller, fragmented ice melts too quickly, which will dilute the coconut milk.

Step 4 – Finish and Serve

When the drink is made, you can serve it, but if you want to look more fancy, it’s time to garnish it. You can garnish it with either the freeze-dried strawberries, or you can use any other fruits. I personally recommend using freeze-dried strawberries and maybe even place a fresh strawberry slice on top.

The best time to have the drink is after it’s stirred. If you take too long to have the drink and the base flavor starts to separate from the coconut milk, you can stir the drink again and restore its state.

Tips to Make the Perfect Pink Drink

Here’s what you need to know:

• Use chilled ingredients for the refreshing taste.
• Shake as well as stir. Only stirring won’t help, as it’s important to shake for the coconut milk and fruit base to blend together.
• Do not use heavy canned coconut milk or skip the freeze-dried strawberries.
• Be careful with the amount of sweetener; don’t overdo it.
• If you want a bit of Fizz, add half a cup of Sparkling Coconut water.
• If using an acai powder, only use an appropriate amount. Acai powder can taste bitter if added excessively.

Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk Recipe with Variations

People love the pink drink so much that they like to try different versions or variations of it. In this section, we have gathered the two most popular variations made to the strawberry acai and coconut milk drink out there. The first contains caffeine, whereas the second includes the vanilla foam in the beverage. Both small variations make the drink even better and more likeable. Here’s how to make them:

Caffeine with Strawberry Açaí Pink Drink

The Starbucks version already contains caffeine as it consists of the strawberry acai refresher base, but in the homemade version, the caffeine is often not added.

To make a drink with caffeine, all you need to do is add a little green tea extract or brew green tea and include it alongside the rest of the ingredients. Mix it with an acai base and coconut milk. It gives a good boost while satisfying your fruity cravings. I always pair it with Sabrina Strawberry refresher and enjoy the summer afternoon.

Strawberry Açaí with Vanilla Foam

To make this copycat version at home, you first prepare the Pink Drink. Follow the normal steps like adding in the Strawberry Açaí base, coconut milk, ice, and freeze-dried strawberries. Stir, shake, and mix.

At the end, make a homemade vanilla sweet cream cold foam on top by blending in heavy cream, milk, vanilla syrup, and a little bit of sweetener. Make sure it’s thick and foamy. Add the cold foam right before you serve it so it stays fluffy and its appearance remains flawless.

For a unique taste, try the 7UP Strawberry Watermelon Soda Recipe with it.

How Many Calories are in Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk?

So you can keep track of your calories, we will provide the total number and how many calories each ingredient has. One serving of this homemade Starbucks Pink Drink contains about 150 to 210 calories.

The Strawberry Açaí base is made up of around 70 to 100 calories per cup, and as we are adding 1 cup of sweetened coconut milk, it is around 70 to 90 calories. Two tablespoons of freeze-dried strawberries have about 10 to 20 calories, and ice contains no calories.

If you have not used the recommended amount of ingredients, then the number of calories may be different.

What to Serve it With Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk

Here is a list of foods that pair well with the delicious drink:

• The top choice is butter croissants. Their flaky texture tastes really good with the coconut milk and strawberry flavors.
• Blueberry or lemon muffins are the runner-up choice. The sweet and slightly tangy flavors taste amazing with the drink.
• Vanilla scones are also a must-have. A sweet scone is perfect to have with the strawberry acai pink drink.
• You can have any kind of fruit salad, like a mix of strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, grapes, and blueberries, with the fruity sweet drink.
• I also suggest pairing it with other drinks, such as a homemade Sonic Boba drink and a home version of Whataburger Prickly Pear.

Conclusion

The Starbucks Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut Milk recipe is extremely easy and gluten-free to recreate at home. It needs only a few ingredients like the strawberry açaí base, coconut milk, freeze-dried strawberries, and additional items if you wanna garnish.

Instructions to make the recipe include preparing the Strawberry Açaí base, combining it with the coconut milk, then adding the freeze-dried strawberries and ice.

Remember to shake it all to get the perfect drink. Variations like the caffeine version and strawberry açaí with vanilla foam can be made to suit your preference!