Pink Drink
Make your own pink drink recipe at home with 5 simple ingredients. It’s sweet, refreshing, and perfect for summer!
What is a Pink Drink?
The Pink Drink is a popular Starbucks menu item made with their Strawberry Acai Refresher base, coconut milk, and freeze-dried strawberries. It’s a light, fruity, and creamy drink with subtle tropical notes, perfect for summer.
In this recipe, we use Tazo Passion Herbal Tea for a similar vibrant pink color and floral berry flavor. It’s a slight variation, but one that’s equally delicious and pretty. With just five ingredients, you can whip up in a few minutes right in your own kitchen!
This homemade pink drink is my version of the Starbucks favorite! It’s perfectly sweet, full of berry flavor, and topped with creamy coconut milk.
We love to serve it with other summer recipes like our corn tomato avocado salad and Mediterranean couscous salad.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 Passion Herbal Tea Bag: Provides the vibrant color and floral notes.
- 8 Ounces Water: For brewing the tea.
- ¼ Cup Freeze-Dried Strawberries: Adds texture and flavor. Use fresh strawberries for a juicier option.
- 2 Teaspoons Simple Syrup: Adjust to taste for sweetness.
- ¼ to ½ Cup Sweetened Coconut Milk: Creates the creamy, signature finish.
- Ice: Keeps the drink cold and refreshing.
How to Make a Pink Drink
We’ve included a printable version of the recipe below!
- Brew the Tea: Steep the Passion Herbal Tea bag in 8 ounces of hot water. Let it cool slightly.
- Rehydrate Strawberries: Pour the brewed tea over freeze-dried strawberries to soften them.
- Sweeten the Drink: Add 2 teaspoons of simple syrup and stir well.
- Add Coconut Milk: Start with ¼ cup of sweetened coconut milk, then adjust to taste.
- Serve Over Ice: Fill a tumbler with ice, pour in the mixture, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 Passion Herbal Tea Bag, (*See Note)
- 8 ounces water, for brewing the tea
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup, homemade or store bought
- ¼ to ½ cup sweetened coconut milk, adjust to tastes
- Ice
Instructions
- Brew the Tea: Steep the Passion Herbal Tea bag in 8 ounces of hot water. Let it cool slightly.1 Passion Herbal Tea Bag8 ounces water
- Rehydrate Strawberries: Pour the brewed tea over freeze-dried strawberries to soften them.¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- Sweeten the Drink: Add 2 teaspoons of simple syrup and stir well.2 teaspoons simple syrup
- Add Coconut Milk: Start with ¼ cup of sweetened coconut milk, then adjust to taste.¼ to ½ cup sweetened coconut milk
- Serve Over Ice: Fill a glass with ice, pour in the mixture, and enjoy!Ice
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of approximately 1 (10-12 ounce) drink. Actual calories will vary.
- Please note, we’ve updated this recipe as of 5/18/23. We are no longer able to locate Starbucks VIA Instant Refreshers™ Very Berry Hibiscus tea packets. Instead, we now use Tazo PASSION® tea bags.
- To make the simple syrup heat 1/2 cup water with 1/4 cup granulated sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool completely before using. Store leftover simple syrup in the fridge.