Starbucks Copycat Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher
Make this Starbucks Copycat Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher right at home! Sweet, tangy, and thirst-quenching, it's the perfect summertime drink to cool you down on a hot day.
Servings 2
Ingredients
For the tea:
- 2 green tea teabags or 2 teaspoons loose green tea leaves
- 2 cups boiling water
For the strawberry acai syrup:
- 1 cup strawberries diced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3.5 oz frozen unsweetened acai pulp
For serving:
- 1/3 cup fresh or frozen strawberries diced
- 2 cups green tea
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
To make the tea:
- Add tea bags to a glass pitcher with boiling water and let them steep for about five minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
To make the strawberry acai syrup:
- Add strawberries, sugar, and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- Add acai pulp and mix well.
- Strain through a fine sieve and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve:
- Add strawberry pieces to a pitcher or tall glasses and muddle with a mortar.
- Add green tea, white grape juice, and lemon juice, and stir well. Add strawberry acai syrup to taste.
- Top with ice cubes and serve cold.
