This Starbucks Purple Drink recipe is the perfect copycat with just three simple ingredients: hibiscus tea, berry juice and coconut milk.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Secret menu copycat: It tastes just like the secret menu item from Starbucks for a fraction of the cost.
- Caffeine-free: If you’re looking for a refreshing drink without caffeine, this is where it’s at.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Hibiscus tea – rose petal tea or mixed berry herbal tea would also be good.
- Berry juice – any mixed berry juice will work. I like using Oasis’ berry pomegranate juice.
- Coconut milk – you can use coconut cream but a thicker option.
- Freeze-dried blackberries – try frozen blackberries or freeze-dried blueberries.
How to make a Starbucks purple drink
Step 1: Brew the tea.
Brew and chill the hibiscus tea.
Step 2: Add ice and blackberries.
Add the freeze-dried blackberries to a glass, followed by ice.
Step 3: Add coconut milk.
Pour the coconut milk over top.
Step 4: Add juice and tea.
Pour in the tea and berry juice then serve.
Recipe tips
Here are my top tips for making this purple drink:
- Add syrup: If you want it to be sweeter, add some vanilla syrup or simple syrup.
- Make it creamier: Swap out coconut milk for coconut cream for an even creamier option.
- Use Starbucks tea: Use the TAZO Passion Herbal Tea for an authentic option.
Frequently asked questions
What is the purple drink at Starbucks?
The purple drink at Starbucks is made with the Very Berry Hibiscus Starbucks Refreshers® mix (real fruit juice mixed with blackberries and green coffee extract), coconut milk and a handful of ice.
Is there caffeine in it?
The original Starbucks version has 45mg of caffeine because of the green coffee extract, but my version is caffeine-free since it’s made with herbal tea.
How many calories are in this drink?
This recipe has 95 calories per serving, whereas the Starbucks version has 110 calories for the same serving size.
Making a big batch
Make a pitcher-full using the following:
- 3 cups of brewed tea
- 1 1/2 cups of berry juice
- 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk
- 1/3 cup of freeze-dried berries
More Starbucks drink recipes
Meal prep tools for this recipe
- These are the freeze-dried blackberries I use.
- You can order hibiscus tea online.
Starbucks Purple Drink Recipe {Copycat}
Ingredients
- 1 cup hibiscus tea
- 1/2 cup berry juice
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp freeze-dried, fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 handful ice cubes
Instructions
- Add dried blackberries to a large glass, then a handful of ice.
- Top with cooled hibiscus tea, berry juice and coconut milk. Serve and enjoy!
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Comments & Reviews
Margret Arsicnas says
Do you ever get tired of having to answer questions in the comments when you’ve already written the answer in the original article?
Taylor Stinson says
LOL this is how I think when I’m feeling petty but when I’m feeling patient I try to realize that most people are used to clicking the jump to recipe button because they think food bloggers just write their life story instead of helpful tips to making the recipe like ingredient substitutions. Thanks for your comment, I feel so seen!
Jennifer Beck says
How much berry juice?
Taylor Stinson says
Hi Jennifer – there is 1/2 cup berry juice listed in the recipe card.
Carrie B. says
What brand and flavor juice did you use, may I ask?
Taylor Stinson says
Oasis berry pomegranate – there’s a picture of it near the top of the post!