Starbucks Pink Drink Copycat Recipe

This Starbucks Pink Drink copycat recipe is a creamy, fruity homemade version made with Passion tea, white grape juice, coconut milk, and honey.

My girls love sharing a Starbucks strawberry acai refresher when we go through the drive-thru, so learning how to make this Starbucks Pink Drink copycat recipe at home felt like a very important life skill. It is not exactly the same as the coffee shop version, but it is creamy, fruity, refreshing, and pink enough to make my daughters very easy to impress.

This homemade pink drink is one of those fun recipes for the girls to have something special while mama drinks her maple iced coffee or iced honey lavender latte. It uses Passion tea, white grape juice, coconut milk, honey, and strawberries for a pretty cold drink that feels fancy. If you love easy homemade tea drinks, you may also like my sparkling chamomile honey mocktail.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Creamy and refreshing: Coconut milk gives this homemade pink drink a smooth, creamy texture while the Passion tea keeps it light and fruity.

Pretty pink color: The hibiscus tea gives it that bright pink color my girls love, without needing the Starbucks strawberry acai base.

Easy to make at home: Once the tea is brewed, this drink comes together in just a few minutes with simple ingredients.

Perfect for a little tea party: This drink is cute enough to serve with sourdough coconut cream scones for a simple afternoon tea party, homeschool treat, or girls’ day snack.

Easy to adjust: Add more honey if you like it sweeter, use less coconut milk if you want it lighter, or add extra strawberries to make it feel more like a treat.

Cheaper than the drive-thru: For about the price of one large pink drink, you can buy enough ingredients to make several at home.

Key Ingredients

• Passion tea: Tazo Passion tea gives this drink its bright pink color and fruity, slightly tart flavor. It is made with hibiscus, orange peel, rose hips, and passion fruit flavor, which makes it a good base for a homemade pink drink.
• White grape juice: This adds sweetness and fruity flavor without making the drink taste too heavy. It helps balance the tart tea and gives the drink more of that refresher-style taste.
• Coconut milk: Coconut milk makes the drink creamy and smooth. Use refrigerated coconut milk for a lighter drink or canned coconut milk if you want it extra creamy.
• Honey: Stirring the honey into the hot tea helps it dissolve smoothly. You can use more or less depending on how sweet you want the drink.
• Freeze dried strawberries: These give the drink a fun strawberry flavor and make it feel more like the Starbucks pink drink. Fresh sliced strawberries can also be used.

Get the full list of ingredients and measurements on the printable recipe card below.

Swaps and Substitutions

Passion tea: Tazo Passion tea works great, but you can use another hibiscus or berry herbal tea if that is what you have.

White grape juice: White cranberry juice can be used instead, but it will make the drink a little more tart.

Coconut milk: Refrigerated coconut milk makes a lighter drink, while canned coconut milk makes it richer and creamier.

Honey: Maple syrup, simple syrup, or sugar can be used instead of honey. Add it to the hot tea so it dissolves well.

Freeze dried strawberries: Fresh sliced strawberries work too, but freeze dried strawberries give the drink more of that pink drink feel.

How to make the Copycat Starbucks Pink Drink

1. Add the Tazo Passion tea bag and honey to ½ cup hot water. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bag and stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
2. Let the tea cool completely, or pour it over ice to cool it faster.
3. Add the sweetened tea, white grape juice, and coconut milk to a glass. Stir well.
4. Add ice and freeze dried strawberries.
5. Stir again and serve right away.

Starbucks Pink Drink Copycat Recipe FAQs

Can I use a different tea in this Starbucks Pink Drink Copycat Recipe?

Yes. Berry teas (like raspberry or strawberry), rosehip tea, or even rooibos are great alternatives. Look for something fruity or slightly tart to get a similar flavor.

Can I use fresh strawberries instead of freeze-dried?

Yes, fresh strawberries work well. Just slice them thin so they infuse more flavor into the drink.

Is this Starbucks Pink Drink Copycat Recipe caffeine-free?

Yes, as long as you’re using a caffeine-free tea like hibiscus or rooibos.

What makes this Starbucks Pink Drink Copycat Recipe pink?

The color comes naturally from the tea. Hibiscus, in particular, gives a vibrant pink or red hue when steeped.

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