Strawberry Acai Refresher Recipe (+VIDEO)

$This homemade Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher gives you all the delicious flavor of the store-bought drink at the fraction of the price. You’re going to love this copycat recipe as it tastes just like the real thing. Plus you can customize how much sweetness or caffeine you prefer$

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Strawberry Acai Refresher Recipe (+VIDEO)

This homemade Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher gives you all the delicious flavor of the store-bought drink at the fraction of the price. You’re going to love this copycat recipe as it tastes just like the real thing. Plus you can customize how much sweetness or caffeine you prefer.

This recipe makes enough drink for 5-6 tall glasses or 7-8 short glasses.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Strawberry Acai, Strawberry Acai Refresher, Strawberry Acai Refresher Starbucks

Servings: to 6 High Ball Glasses

Author: Izzy

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

2 tablespoons green tea or coffee chilled
1/2 pound fresh strawberries stems removed and halved
4 cups water (divided)
3/4 teaspoon freeze-dried acai powder
1 ¾ cups white grape juice
2 tablespoons simple syrup (or sugar or honey, you can adjust the sweetness by using more or less)
ice cubes

Instructions

Make green tea or coffee. Let it chill in the fridge. (You can prepare this ahead of time)
Prepare the strawberries by removing green leaves and cut them into halves.
Add strawberries and 1 cup of water into a blender. Blend until smooth and then strain them through a fine mesh.
Whisk together acai powder and 1/2 cup of water until dissolved. It takes a few minutes for the powder to dissolve completely.
(Optional) If you don't like the the tiny black particles from the acai powder, you can strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a coffee filter. This will give your drink a more beautiful clear look.
Add acai mixture, the white grape juice, and chilled green tea or coffee to strawberry juice. Mix to combine.
In a large pitcher with ice cubes, add the strawberry mixture and the rest of the water.
Then add simple syrup to your desired sweetness. You can also use sugar or honey. Start with small amount, taste and gradually add more. Mix well.
Fill each glass 1/3 full of ice cubes and a scoop of strawberry slices. Pour the drink into the glass and serve immediately!

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Notes

Make it ahead. If you make this ahead, keep the pitcher in the fridge. Gently stir or shake before serving.
To make Pink Drink: replace water with coconut milk.
To make Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher: replace water with lemonade.

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