Description
A simple, 3-ingredient homemade version of the popular Starbucks drink that is faster, cheaper, and allows you to control the sugar content.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
- 1 tablespoon acai powder
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup tart lemonade
- 2–3 freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- Ice cubes
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey or agave
- Optional: 1/4 cup sparkling water
- Optional: 1 oz white rum or vodka
Instructions
- Add frozen strawberries, acai powder, and water to a blender.
- Blend on high for 30-45 seconds until a smooth, vibrant purple puree forms.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour lemonade over the ice, filling the glass about 3/4 full.
- Slowly pour the strawberry-acai puree over the back of a spoon to layer it on top of the lemonade.
- Crumble freeze-dried strawberries with fingers and drop them on top as garnish.
- Serve immediately with a straw.
Notes
Use frozen strawberries to act as ice cubes and prevent dilution. If using fresh strawberries, freeze them for a few hours first. For a fizzy version, replace half the lemonade with sparkling water. The base can be made ahead and frozen in ice cube trays for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tall glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 1
Keywords: strawberry acai refresher, copycat starbucks drink, healthy summer drink, 3 ingredient recipe, dairy free drink, vegan drink