This Mango Dragonfruit Refresher tastes JUST like the version from Starbucks, and the ingredients are easier to find than you think!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Perfect copycat: It tastes just like the version you'd get at Starbucks.
- Cheaper option: Skip the high Starbucks price tag by making it at home!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Dragonfruit – freeze-dried or fresh dragonfruit pieces would both work.
- White grape juice – apple juice will work, but has a slightly different flavour.
- Mango juice – use peach juice for a peach dragonfruit refresher.
- Coconut milk – optional to make a dragon drink. You can add half and half instead.
Dragonfruit syrup
- Red dragonfruit pieces – use either fresh or frozen dragonfruit.
- Sugar – stevia would also be good.
- Dragonfruit powder – you can leave this out if need be.
How to make a mango dragonfruit refresher at home
Step 1: Make the syrup.
Simmer the syrup ingredients then mash the dragonfruit.
Step 2: Prep your glass.
Add the freeze-dried dragonfruit and ice.
Step 3: Add the syrup.
Stir in the dragonfruit syrup.
Step 4: Add the juice.
Pour in the juice, stir and serve.
Customizing your drink
Just like at Starbucks, there are a few different ways you can customize your drink>
- Dragon drink: Add in 1/4 cup coconut milk.
- Lemonade: Mix in some lemonade to make it sweeter.
- Dragonfruit cocktail: Swap out the grape juice for white wine, or pour in 1 shot of vodka.
- Blend it: Add it to a blender for more of a smoothie-like texture.
- Sugar-free: Use stevia to make the syrup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the mango dragonfruit refresher have a lot of caffeine in it?
While the Starbucks version contains 45 mg of caffeine, my recipe is completely caffeine-free.
Can you add caffeine?
If you do want some caffeine in your drink, add in some green tea powder.
How many calories are in this drink?
The Starbucks mango dragonfruit refresher has 90 calories per serving, whereas mine has 87 calories per serving.
Prepping the syrup
You can't prep the drink, but you can pre-make the syrup. Store it in a mason jar in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.
Making a big batch
If you want to make a big batch, it’s easy – just double, triple or quadruple the ingredients! Serve it in a pitcher for a party with lots of ice.
You can even make a fun adult version by swapping out the grape juice for white wine, or adding in the liquor of your choice like vodka.
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Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Refresher
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp freeze-dried dragonfruit pieces/chips optional, or use fresh red dragonfruit pieces
- 1 handful ice
- 1/4 cup white grape juice
- 1/4 cup mango juice
- 2 tbsp dragonfruit syrup
For dragon drink
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
Dragonfruit syrup
- 1/2 cup red dragonfruit pieces (fresh or frozen) I can sometimes find them frozen in tropical fruit mixes, such as the President's Choice brand; you can also use fresh dragonfruit
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp dragonfruit powder optional, used mostly for colour
Instructions
- Add fresh or frozen dragonfruit and dragonfruit powder along with sugar and water to a small saucepan over med-high heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until dragonfruit has softened. Mash then strain through a fine mesh sieve.
- Add freeze-dried dragonfruit pieces to the bottom of a tall glass, then add ice. Add in grape juice, mango juice and dragonfruit syrup. Stir well, then serve and enjoy!
- To make it a dragon drink, add 1/4 cup coconut milk then serve and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
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