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Strawberry acai refresher in a glass with fresh berries.
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Strawberry Acai Refresher

Skip the line and save some money by making your own Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher at home! With its light, refreshing flavors this easy strawberry drink is a great way to stay cool this summer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 291kcal

Ingredients

Strawberry Acai Syrup Base

Refresher

  • 2 tablespoon strawberry acai syrup
  • ½ cup unsweetened green tea
  • 1 cup white grape juice or apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons passion fruit juice
  • Ice
  • 4 strawberries sliced

Instructions

Make the Strawberry Acai Base

  • Combine the strawberries, acai pulp, water and sugar in a medium saucepan.
    1 ½ cups strawberries, ¼ cup acai puree, ½ cup organic sugar, ½ cup water
  • Cook over medium heat for ten minutes or until the strawberries are very soft. Stir frequently and mash the strawberries with the back of a spoon or a masher.
  • Turn off the heat and allow the syrup to cool slightly. Strain the syrup using a fine mesh strainer to remove any fruit solids.

Make the Strawberry Acai Drink

  • Place the syrup, green tea, grape juice, and passion fruit juice in a shaker glass with some ice.
    2 tablespoon strawberry acai syrup, ½ cup unsweetened green tea, 1 cup white grape juice or apple juice, 2 tablespoons passion fruit juice
  • Shake well.
  • Place ice in glasses along with the fresh strawberry slices and pour the mixed drink over them.
    4 strawberries, Ice

Notes

The nutrition is based on one drink.
  • Frozen strawberries work too: If fresh berries aren’t in season, frozen ones are a great swap and just as flavorful.
  • Serve it chilled: This refresher tastes best cold or over plenty of ice—especially on hot days.
  • Store the syrup: Keep leftover syrup in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week. It makes about 8 drinks.
  • Freeze for later: Extra syrup? Pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze for future refreshers.
  • Give it a shake: The syrup may settle in the fridge—just stir or shake it before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg