Make a delicious and beautiful Starbucks Iced Golden Ginger Drink at home! Keep this tropical dairy-free beverage healthy by using healthy ingredients and save money. This DIY copycat yellow ginger drink has the perfect blend of coconut milk, ginger, pineapple, and turmeric flavor. It’s an amazing refreshing fruity drink that takes less than 5 minutes to make.
Starbucks just released some new iced drinks this spring! I was immediately attracted by Iced Pineapple Matcha and this caffeine-free golden ginger drink. I have been ordering them a lot at Starbucks, but finally feel it’s time to make this refreshing ginger drink at home.
This homemade iced golden ginger drink tastes just like the real thing from Starbucks, with the same beautiful vibrant yellow color and delicious flavor. Plus, you can customize the sweetness and make a healthier version at the fraction of the price.
What is an Iced Golden Ginger Drink?
The iced golden ginger drink is a popular iced beverage at Starbucks. It’s described on Starbucks’ website as a “golden ginger blend with turmeric essence shaken with flavors of pineapple and ginger, coconutmilk and ice for a delicious beverage to lift up your day.”
This drink doesn’t taste as sweet as other Starbucks drinks, so if you have a sweet tooth, you might need to ask for an extra pump of syrup.
Ingredients You’ll Need
The original Starbucks’ drink is made with 4 pumps of “Pineapple Ginger Syrup”, 3 scoops of “Golden Ginger Blend” (made of turmeric, natural flavors, etc), and coconutmilk. We have recreated this drink with some more easily accessible ingredients:
- Pineapple Juice – Original Starbucks drink gets the pineapple flavor from the pineapple ginger syrup. I like to use the pineapple juice which gives the delicious fruity flavor to this drink. This is what I used for this recipe. If you prefer to use the syrup, you can order Pineapple Syrup online from Amazon.
- Ginger – I used ginger powder, but you can use fresh ginger or stem ginger if you wish.
- Coconut Milk – It adds a silky richness and creaminess to this drink. Coconut milk beverage works better than canned coconutmilk, which contains solid chunky lumps of some white stuff. You can sub soy milk or almond milk, but it changes the flavor quite a bit. I would give coconut milk a try first as it tastes amazing.
- Turmeric Powder – It helps to create the bright yellow hue that the original Starbucks golden ginger drink has. Turmeric also has scents of orange or ginger. You can omit this ingredient, but your drink will have a pale yellow color.
- Syrup of Your Choice – You can use simple syrup, pineapple syrup, or other syrup. Alternatively, you can substitute honey or sugar. For a healthy option, use Stevia to sweeten your drink.
- Ice cubes
How to Make Golden Ginger Drink at Home
1. Add ginger powder and turmeric powder in a small bowl.
2. To make the golden ginger blend, add 1/2 cup of pineapple juice to the bowl and whisk until completely dissolved.
3. In a large pitcher, mix together coconut milk and the golden ginger blend.
4. Pour in the rest of the pineapple juice. Mix well.
5. Add syrup to your desired sweetness.
6. Fill a glass halfway with ice and pour the mixture into the glass. Serve and enjoy this yellow refreshing drink immediately.
Tips and Tricks:
- To make sure the powder dissolves properly, it’s best to mix with a small amount of liquid first. I used 1/2 cup of pineapple juice. Mix very well until there are no clumps of powder in the mixture.
- Turmeric powder gives your drink the bright vivid yellow color. If you don’t like the flavor of turmeric, you can skip this ingredient, but your drink will have a very pale yellow color.
- If the ginger flavor from the original Starbucks yellow drink is too intense for you, feel free to reduce the amount of ginger powder.
- You can customize the sweetness of your drink. Start with a small amount of syrup or sugar, taste, and gradually add more for the perfect subtle touch.
Review of Starbucks Iced Golden Ginger Drink
Since Starbucks unveiled this drink, there’s been a lot of hype across social media. To some Starbucks fans, the golden ginger drink has been living up to all the hype and they seem to love it as much as the popular Mango Dragonfruit Refresher and Strawberry Acai Refresher, but to others, they’re not so keen. Below are some major pros and cons:
Why People Love It:
- The gorgeous golden yellow color is a big hit, and I’ve seen it all over Instagram.
- Tastes less sugary than many other Starbucks drinks.
- Great combination of fruity flavor (pineapple and ginger) and creamy coconut milk.
From Those Who Are Not So Keen:
- Some people feel the ginger/turmeric flavor is too strong.
Does Starbucks Golden Ginger Drink Have Caffeine?
This drink doesn’t contain any caffeine, so you can sip it at any time of the day. But if you’d like to have an energy boost, you can make this drink at home by adding some green tea or coffee.
Is Starbucks Iced Golden Ginger Healthy?
Ingredients such as ginger, turmeric, and pineapple are good for you, and the calorie content of the golden ginger drink is not as high as many other Starbucks beverages, but a lot of the calories are coming from added sugar. If you want to make your golden ginger drink healthier, you and ask your barista to cut back on the number of pumps in the drink.
If you’re making it at home, you can easily adjust the amount of syrup to lower the sugar level. Alternatively, use Stevia for a healthy drink.
How Many Calories Are in A Starbucks Golden Ginger Drink?
There are about 140 calories for a grande golden ginger drink.
Other Nutrition Facts: 5 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 120 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of total carbohydrates, 19 grams of total sugars, 1 gram of protein
If You Like This Recipe Try These Out:
If you are looking for a beautiful and refreshing treat that is light with a touch of sweetness this summer, you’ll love this Copycat Iced Golden Ginger Drink recipe. If you’ve tried this recipe, leave me a comment. I love hearing from you!
Iced Golden Ginger Drink Recipe (+VIDEO)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice (divided)
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (I used non-sweetened, full-fat coconutmilk. If you use sweetened, you’ll need to reduce the amount of sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup (or sugar / honey, you can adjust the sweetness by using more or less)
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Make the Golden Ginger Blend: In a small bowl, whisk together ginger powder, turmeric and 1/2 cup of pineapple juice until dissolved. (Make sure you mix it very well.)
- Make Iced Golden Ginger Drink: In a large pitcher, mix together coconut milk and the golden ginger blend.
- Pour in the rest of the pineapple juice. Mix until combined.
- Add syrup to your desired sweetness. (It’s important to start with a small amount, and gradually add more.) Mix well.
- Fill a glass halfway with ice and pour the mixture into the glass. Serve and enjoy immediately.
Video
Notes
- Turmeric powder gives your drink the bright vivid yellow color. If you don’t like the flavor, you can skip this ingredient, but your drink will have a very pale yellow color.
- If the ginger flavor from Starbucks’ golden ginger drink is too intense for you, feel free to reduce the amount of ginger powder.
- For a healthy option, use Stevia to sweeten your drink.
Nutrition
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