Passion Drink - Starbucks Copycat Recipe

What Do the Drinks Taste Like?

There are three drinks, all sweet with a slight tart finish. However, depending on the variation, the refresher could be more sweet, tart, or tropical.

All drinks have

• Base - Pineapple passionfruit concentrate
• Freeze Dried Pineapple Chunks

Three Variations

• Starbucks Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher -
• Base + water + freeze-dried pineapple
• Brightest, lightest, and sweetest of the three drinks.
• Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade -
• Base + lemonade + freeze-dried pineapple.
• This drink is perfect for people who love the tartness of lemonade.
• Paradise Drink -
• Base + coconut milk + freeze-dried pineapple.
• Can we say tropical beach vacation? One sip of the paradise drink, and you will feel like you are in paradise drinking from a coconut. It is THAT good! (yes, this is hands down my favorite!)

Mixer Recommendations

All three refreshers are also perfect for cocktails. I am partial to the paradise drink mixed with rum. It reminds me of beach vacations and fruity, creamy drinks (think pina colada). Here are my suggestions to turn a refresher into a refreshing cocktail!

Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher & Lemonade - Vodka is the perfect complement to both drinks' light and refreshing flavors.

Paradise Drink - The paradise drink is reminiscent of tropical poolside beverages. For that reason, I feel rum is the best choice.

Alcohol to Beverage Ratio - I recommend two tablespoons of liquor per 12 ounces of non-alcoholic beverage. The ratio is on the lighter side of a typical mixed drink. I prefer to add more later rather than have too strong of a drink.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in Starbucks Pineapple Refresher?For my recipe, I used fresh sugar, pineapple juice, passionfruit powder, citric acid, and freeze-dried pineapple. I found that the grape juice and green coffee extract changed the flavor too much to recreate a similar recipe at home.

For Starbucks ingredients, you can find them on the Starbucks website.

Does it Have Caffeine?This recipe is caffeine-free. However, all of the Starbucks refreshers have caffeine in their base.

Is This Drink Vegan?As long as you use organic or vegan white sugar, then this drink is vegan.