I’ve never been too into Starbucks coffee; I’ve always preferred Dunkin’. When I discovered the Pink Drink andPink Drink 2.0 from Starbucks, though… I was hooked. It was amazingly refreshing and had the most unique taste! I wanted to go back all the time. At a price tag of $6-$8 per drink, I knew there had to be a better way.
I researched a lot of different “copycat” recipes. I ended up not using any of them! I got a few ideas for ingredients from my research and ended up using really close to the Pink Drink 2.0 recipe that Starbucks uses, other than the juice itself. So, to save you from having to scroll all the way to the bottom of the super long story to get to the recipe, I’ll stop the story here and give you the details…
What You Need
- Ocean Spray White Cran Strawberry Juice
- So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk
- Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer
- Reddi Wip Coconut Milk Whipped Cream (optional)
- Vanilla Bean Caviar or Vanilla Bean (optional)
- Powdered Sugar/Confectioners Sugar (optional)
- Fresh or freeze dried strawberries (optional)
Directions
Being that you could make this in different sizes, I’m going to give this recipe in ratios.
1. Fill cup halfway or less with ice (I like light ice, but you can do more if desired!)
2. Fill cup 2/3 to 3/4 of the way with White Cran Strawberry Juice.
3. With ALMOST ALL of the remaining space in the cup, fill it with vanilla coconut milk and Natural Bliss Vanilla creamer in a 2:1 ratio of coconut milk to creamer.
4. Add in about a teaspoon of Vanilla Bean Powder (see below for how to make) and stir/blend/shake.
5. Top with Coconut Milk Whipped Cream and strawberries.
*NOTE: It’s still really good even if you don’t include the vanilla bean powder or strawberry inclusions!!
Starbucks Vanilla Bean Powder
SUPER EASY!
I added about 4 cups of powdered sugar/confectioners sugar to my NutriBullet (you can use any type of blender) and then added in a packet of vanilla bean caviar and blended. When done, shake it up a little before opening and pour into a storage container to have for when you make a drink or coffee that needs vanilla bean flavoring!
*If you’re feeling wild, you can also just buy vanilla bean and cut and scrape them to make the caviar, but it’s the same price (around $10) to buy the bean or the caviar already made.
And that’s all there is to it! It’s caffeine free and a lot less expensive than a trip to Starbucks! If you try it out, tag us on IG (@venturealamode) and let us know what you think! ♡
xo,
Ash
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