Description
This Strawberry Acai Refresher is a vibrant, fruity, and lightly caffeinated drink inspired by the popular Starbucks version. Made with real strawberries, acai powder, and green coffee extract, it’s a refreshing and energizing beverage you can easily make at home.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup white grape juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried or fresh strawberries
- 1 tsp acai powder
- 1–2 tsp green coffee bean extract (optional, for caffeine)
- 1–2 tbsp simple syrup or sweetener of choice (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Sliced strawberries (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine white grape juice, water, strawberries, acai powder, green coffee extract (if using), simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove pulp (optional).
- Fill a glass with ice and pour the refresher over it.
- Garnish with sliced strawberries if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For a more authentic texture, use freeze-dried strawberries for a concentrated flavor and Starbucks-like color.
- Adjust sweetness depending on your preference or the sweetness of your grape juice.
- You can batch this drink and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg