Make Your Own Starbucks Refreshers at Home! | Zero Sugar | Weight Loss
Using juice and tea:
- Ingredients:
- Juice base (white grape, mango, pineapple, etc.)
- Green tea (brewed and cooled) or water
- Sweetener (simple syrup, honey, etc.) – optional
- Fruit slices (fresh or freeze-dried) – optional
- Ice
- Instructions:
- Combine your chosen juice base with brewed green tea or water in a desired ratio.
- If desired, add a little sweetener to taste.
- Include fruit slices for extra flavor and texture.
- Fill a cup with ice and pour the refresher mixture over it.
Using green coffee extract (more DIY):
- Green coffee concentrate: This requires some prep work beforehand. Steep 1 cup of green coffee beans in 3 cups of water for 12 minutes, then strain. This concentrate can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Refresher recipe:
- Ingredients:
- Iced green tea (4 oz)
- Green coffee concentrate (1.5 oz) – from the recipe above
- Juice of your choice (white grape, mango, etc.) (1 oz)
- Other optional ingredients: mango nectar, diced dragonfruit, simple syrup, etc.
- Ice
- Ingredients:
- Instructions:
- Combine iced green tea, green coffee concentrate, and your chosen juice in a shaker cup.
- Add any additional flavorings you like.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain the mixture into a cup and enjoy!
Here are some additional tips:
- You can find freeze-dried fruits like pineapple or passion fruit at most grocery stores to add an extra Starbucks touch.
- If you don’t want to make green coffee concentrate, you can substitute a shot of espresso for a coffee kick.
- Feel free to experiment with different juice and fruit combinations to create your own favorite refresher flavors.
I hope this helps you enjoy delicious Starbucks Refreshers at home!