Starbucks Pink Drink Recipe

The Best Pink Drink Recipe!

My kids’ latest obsession this year is Starbucks pink drink. And I love it too, but not the price tag. So naturally I set out to make it at home, and after several different attempts, we’ve come up with one we like even better than the Starbucks version! Copycat recipes for the win! It’s ready in minutes and is truly one of the most refreshing things to enjoy on a hot day. You only need a handful of ingredients, and you’ll love that they are things you can always keep on hand for when those cravings strike. Try this and you’ll see that it’s definitely a staple summer recipe that people of all ages will love!

Copycat Starbucks Pink Drink Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups berry juice, such as Juicy Juice Berry or Juicy Juice Strawberry Kiwi, chilled 1/2 cups cold water 2/3 cup canned coconut milk, room temperature or chilled 2 Tbsp sugar* or simple syrup 6 oz frozen strawberries (about 6 medium) 1 1/2 cups ice, for serving 3 fresh strawberries,** sliced, for garnish (optional) Thinly sliced orange peel, for garnish (optional) Green coffee extract or herbal tea such as hibiscus (optional, avoid if you want it caffeine-free)

Optional Whipped Topping Ingredients

1/2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

How to Make a Pink Drink Recipe

Possible Substitutions for this Starbucks Copycat Recipe

Fresh strawberries will work in the blended drink portion. Just replace 1/2 cup water with 1 cup ice if using fresh. If you can’t find berry or a strawberry juice blend then you could use white grape juice. Strawberry acai base can also be used. Try substituting some raspberries for the strawberries. Strain out the seeds before serving. I have tried this with coconut milk beverage (in a larger quantity since it’s diluted) and it’s not quite as good so if possible stick with canned coconut milk or even 1/3 cup canned coconut cream and 1/3 cup additional water. This can be made dairy-free, but you’ll miss the cream! Honey could be used in place of the sugar. You can adjust the amount of sweetener (either sugar or honey) that is used to taste.