Skip the sugar and carbs! This Copycat Starbucks Keto Pink Drink is light, refreshing, and easy to make at home.
Have you heard about the famous Pink Drink at Starbucks? Have you tried one and thought, “Oh my goodness, where have you been my whole life?” Well, that happened to me. It was love at first sip, I tell you!
Then reality set in. I paid almost six dollars for a glass of creamy iced tea. Wait, what? Suddenly it didn’t taste quite so amazing. If you didn’t already know this about me, I like to save money. I love coffee shops for the ambiance, but I cringe when I see the prices—especially when I know what it really costs to make those drinks. Some (my mother) say I’m too practical, but I’d rather spend my money on fun stuff like vacations, manicures, and date nights.
Well, I’m here to tell you that you can make an entire two-liter pitcher of your very own refreshing pink drink at home for about the same cost as one 16-ounce Pink Drink at Starbucks. I like to add heavy cream and sugar-free vanilla syrup, but you can use more or less than what the recipe calls for. I recently experimented with a tiny splash of sugar-free raspberry syrup, and let me tell you, it took this drink over the moon—if that was even possible.
This recipe is halfway between iced tea and a frappuccino. It has the hydrating consistency of tea with the sweet, creamy goodness of a frappuccino—a winning combination, if you ask me! Subtly sweet, light, and full of bright flavors, this is exactly what you’ll want to sip on a warm summer day.
What exactly is a Starbucks Pink Drink?
If you’ve never had a Pink Drink, let me enlighten you. The official Starbucks version, launched in 2017, is an iced strawberry-acai-flavored beverage with accents of passion fruit. It has coconut milk and freeze-dried strawberries. The drink can be customized in many ways. Some people, for example, like to top it with cold foam. Pink Drinks also come in a bottled version.
Unfortunately, like many offerings at the famous coffee shop, the Pink Drink is full of refined sugars, making it high in carbs and definitely not keto-friendly. A medium (grande) 16-ounce Pink Drink from Starbucks has 140 calories, 28 grams of carbs, and 25 grams of sugar. Yikes!
How do I store leftovers?
Though this drink is best enjoyed fresh, leftovers will keep well in a lidded pitcher in the fridge for up to 2 days. Give it a good stir before serving again.
Similar recipes to try
Looking for more delicious keto drinks? This Keto Chocolate Milk Recipe is a hit with kids and perfect as an afterschool pick-me-up. During the colder months, it’s always good to sip on something warm and comforting, like this thick and creamy Keto Hot Chocolate. I love it with a dollop of whipped cream and a scattering of crushed sugar-free peppermint candies. Both drinks are lovely with these crisp and buttery Sugar-Free Sugar Cookies.
Copycat Starbucks Keto Pink Drink
Ingredients
- Passion tea bags see directions on the box for quantity to make a 2-liter pitcher
- 6 tablespoon of heavy cream
- 12 tablespoons of sugar-free vanilla syrup
Instructions
- Brew the tea according to the directions on the package and allow it to cool completely. This typically takes 60-90 minutes
- Stir in the heavy cream and sugar-free vanilla syrup.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and give it a good swirl. Depending on the size of your blender, you may need to do this in 2 batches.
- Chill the drink for at least 1 hour and serve with ice.
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