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This homemade Starbucks pink drink gives you all the flavor of the store-bought drink without all the cost of a store-bought drink. Plus you can customize your sweetness level!

A few years ago I made this post and it went wild!

The pink drink took the world by storm and I just KNEW I had to make my own version, so I did!

Making copycat Starbucks drinks is a favorite of mine and I have made everything from their Apple Crisp Macchiato, S’mores Iced Coffee, to Homemade Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso.

I made this version by using acai berry tea mixed with a few simple ingredients to make a very close copycat of the original pink drink.

The best part about this drink is that you can easily adjust the sweetness to whatever level you desire.

So that means if you’re into super sweet drinks – go for it! Prefer something less sweet? That’s ok, just add less sweetener.

Ingredients for copycat Starbucks pink drink

• Acai berry tea – this helps give the drink the signature pink color PLUS a hint of acai berry flavor. Because we’re using tea it will be slightly different in flavor but very close to the original.
• White grape juice – This adds sweetness and a touch of fruit flavor to the drink.
• Refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk – I use unsweetened coconut milk because I’m adding agave to make it sweeter. However, if you only have sweetened on hand you can easily use that and just add less agave. Also, please use the carton of refrigerated coconut milk as it blends better in the drink. The canned milk does not work well in this recipe.
• Sliced strawberries – I like to use fresh berries in this drink but freeze-dried is what Starbucks uses if you want to keep it even more authentic.
• Agave sweetener – This is the sweetener of my choice but feel free to use simple syrup or even artificial sweetener if you have that on hand.

What is pink drink?

Starbucks says the ingredient list for pink drink contains ice, strawberry acai base, coconut milk, and freeze-dried strawberries.

While the list looks simple the strawberry acai base is where things get a little more complicated. It’s filled with things like white grape juice, “natural” flavors, green coffee flavor, and colored with fruit and vegetable juice.

Since you cannot just pick up the base at Starbucks that is why I decided to make my own!

And, with a few simple ingredients like acai berry tea and white grape juice, the flavor is delicious and very reminiscent of the OG drink.

Does pink drink have caffeine?

Yes, the store-bought version uses green coffee extract.

The main reason I do not use this in my copycat version is that I find the ingredient a little pricy and not something I need to keep on hand for kitchen or personal use.

However, if you want to check it out you can find it on Amazon – green coffee bean extract pills.

And I figured by using this acai berry tea that is readily available in the stores makes it easier for everyone reading this to go home and make this TODAY!

*I bolded the words above because I don’t want this to be a shock to you.

This recipe includes tea. It will have a slight tea taste whereas the one from Starbucks typically does not. This is all explained above.

Why you should make your own Homemade Starbucks Pink Drink

• You can control the sweetness level of your drinks.
• It saves money and time standing in line.
• You can control the subtle flavors by adding more grape juice, less coconut milk, etc.

How to make a copycat pink drink at home

First, you’ll brew your tea according to package directions and let it cool completely. You can even do this step the day before if you have the time.

When you’re ready to assemble simply mix together your tea and grape juice, pour in your coconut milk, and add your desired amount of agave syrup.

I like to garnish with freshly sliced strawberries but you can use freeze-dried strawberries if desired.

Frequently Asked Homemade Pink Drink Questions:

More delicious homemade Starbucks drinks

• Love espresso? Try my Homemade Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso.
• Craving an out-of-stock syrup? Try my Homemade Cinnamon Dolce Syrup.
• Want fall flavors to be every day? Try my Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew Coffee.
• Need a little sweetness? Try my Apple Crisp Macchiato.