Ingredients
- 2 cups white cranberry-strawberry juice, chilled
- 1 cup light coconut milk, chilled
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp simple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree (optional, for deeper pink color)
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
- Lots of ice
Instructions
- Shake it. In a cocktail shaker (or mason jar), combine the juice, coconut milk, vanilla, simple syrup (if using), strawberry puree (if using), and a big handful of ice. Shake hard for 15 seconds — shaking, not stirring, creates the signature creamy-pink swirl.
- Pour over fresh ice. Fill 2 tall glasses with fresh ice and strain the pink drink over.
- Add the berries. Drop in the freeze-dried strawberries — they rehydrate into jammy little bites.
- Taste and adjust. Give it a sip; add a little more simple syrup if you like it sweeter.
- Garnish and serve. Perch a fresh strawberry on the rim of each glass and serve.
💡 Pink drink smarts
Shake it — don't just stir. The hard shake is what emulsifies the coconut milk into that signature creamy-pink swirl. Light coconut milk keeps it refreshing; full-fat canned makes it taste like dessert. Keep the juice and coconut milk chilled so the ice doesn't over-dilute.
Common questions
How do I add caffeine like the real one?
Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon of green coffee bean powder — that's Starbucks' actual caffeine source for this drink.
I have a coconut allergy — what can I use?
Oat milk is the best substitute; it keeps the creamy body without the coconut flavor.
Can I make it less sweet?
Use half juice and half water, or choose a light cranberry-strawberry juice.
Can I batch it for a party?
Yes — mix a pitcher of the juice and coconut milk base, then pour over ice and add the strawberries per glass.
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