Starbucks Strawberry Açaí Refresher (Print out)

Strawberries, açaí, and green coffee blend into a refreshing, fruity drink with a touch of citrus and mint.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon freeze-dried açaí powder
03 - 2 tablespoons white grape juice

→ Beverage

04 - 2 cups cold water
05 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
06 - 2 tablespoons simple syrup
07 - 1/2 teaspoon green coffee bean extract
08 - 1/2 lemon, juiced

→ Garnish

09 - Extra strawberry slices
10 - Fresh mint leaves

# How to Make It:

01 - In a blender, combine strawberries, açaí powder, and white grape juice. Blend until smooth.
02 - Strain blended puree through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
03 - Add cold water, ice cubes, simple syrup, green coffee bean extract, and lemon juice to the pitcher. Stir thoroughly to blend.
04 - Taste and adjust with additional simple syrup as desired.
05 - Pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with strawberry slices and mint leaves. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes just like the store-bought refresher, but fresher and lighter, especially when you adjust the sweetness.
  • You can play with ingredients to match your mood or nutritional needs, and it never gets boring.
02 -
  • If the fruit base isn&39;t strained thoroughly, bits of pulp can make the drink gritty &8212; patience pays off.
  • Swapping grape juice for apple changes the tang, and sparkling water adds a fun fizz if you want something bubbly.
03 -
  • Let the fruit base sit for a minute after blending &8212; flavors meld subtly before straining.
  • Using homemade simple syrup lets you control the sweetness and skip preservatives.
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