![]() Now, I love the occasional Starbucks visit, but I am also a fan of re-creating recipes at home to save money and time (the nearest Starbucks is over 30 minutes away from us!) And the bright pink color truly makes this an Instagram-worthy drink! Sweet mango, tart lemonade, and fragrant dragon fruit combine to create a delicious swirl of tropical fruit flavors. And even though I am a coffee lover myself, I can’t deny that these bright and fruity drinks earn their name…they are SO refreshing on a hot summer day! Plus, they give you a little boost of energy! When we hit the Starbucks drive-through, my husband’s drink of choice is a Starbucks refresher. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Easy Starbucks Copycat) You can make it at home with just 4 ingredients! Optionally, you can top off the glass with unflavored seltzer to give it a little fizz.Starbucks’ Mango Dragonfruit Refresher is known for its sweet tropical flavor, subtle energy boost, and gorgeous pink color. Pour the dragonfruit and lemon mixture into each glass.Īdd white grape juice and mango juice to each glass, and give it a stir with a straw or spoon. To help it move through the blades, add the lemon juice for a bit of extra liquid. I find it works best when the dragonfruit has softened a bit and isn’t straight out of the freezer. □ Step by Step Instructionsįirst, add the dragonfruit to your blender. You may also like: Tom Collins Mocktail, Kombucha Collagen Mocktail. Coconut or Almond Milk (optional), to make it a creamy Dragon Drink.Choose 100% juice, which should be fairly easy to find! It’s sometimes called Mango Nectar, which may make it easier to find. Freshly squeezed lemons add a bit of bright sourness to balance out the rest of the drink. It makes this drink a little more smoothie-ish! If you’re having trouble locating it, it’s sometimes labeled as Pitaya. You can usually find fresh dragonfruit in larger grocery stores too, but it’ll cost more. To keep this budget friendly, I buy a big bag of frozen dragonfruit from Costco or Kroger instead of buying a bag of expensive dragonfruit powder, like what Starbucks uses. If you haven’t tried it before, you’re in for a treat! □ Ingredients In this recipe, we use whole dragonfruit so you’ll get to experience the full effect. The flavor reminds it reminds me a bit of a pear or cantaloupe, with the texture of kiwi. But this version is a little easier, a little better for you, and today, I’m showing you how to make the Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade for a fraction of the price! □ What is Dragonfruit?ĭragonfruit is a super special ingredient that gives this drink the most GORGEOUS, deep pink color. ![]() The Starbucks copycat version is almost exactly like what you’d get in stores, take it from a former employee. ![]() Instead, I recreate my favorites at home! They introduced refreshers then, and ever since, I’ve been hooked!Įxcept nowadays, I can’t afford to spend $5.00+ per drink. Years ago when I worked at Starbucks, I got in the dangerous habit of grabbing a (free!) specialty drink… almost every day. ![]() When the sun is shining, I’m in the mood for something refreshing and lightly sweet! I love to make a quick Mango Chia Pudding or Boozy Arnold Palmer, but today I wanted something a little different. So yes, it’s a copycat recipe, but don’t expect it to be exactly the same, because this one is made with slightly cleaner ingredients and it’s even a little better for you! Best of all, it’s Whole30, Paleo, and Vegan! This drink is absolutely perfect for sunny days because it’s lightly sweet, ultra refreshing, and nice and frosty when served over ice.
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