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I’m a big fan of acai, so when I pull into the Starbucks drive-thru, I already have a few acai drinks in mind.
I drink plenty of coffee, but on a hot summer day I still reach for something cold and fruity first. These drinks fit that mood better than a hot latte ever could.
A few of them aren’t on the main menu, so I’ve rounded up my 10 favorite acai-infused drinks here.
10 Best acai-infused drinks (What are the popular orders?)
1. Strawberry Acai Refresher
One of the most popular Starbucks drinks is the Strawberry Acai Refresher.
The grande Strawberry Acai Refresher is about 90 calories, so I see it as a decent option when I’m keeping an eye on calories.
With sweet strawberry flavors along with passion fruit and acai notes, it’s sweet and tangy. The green coffee extract that provides a natural earthy flavor – not to mention a caffeine hit.
2. Strawberry Sunset Refresher
I’ve had this one both with and without fizz, and the bubbly version feels sharper and more playful to me.
In terms of flavors, it not only has strawberry powder in it but also mango and peach – perfect if you’re looking for a drink that is packed with fruity flavor.
If your Starbucks location doesn’t have a Fizzio machine, I’ve found it still works fine without the fizz.
It has 178 calories and 40g of sugar , so it definitely leans sweet.
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- Ask for a strawberry acai to the first line, followed by water to the third line, along with a pump and a half of mango and peach syrup if you're looking for a grande size. Then, fizz it all up before pouring over ice.
3. Strawberry Mango Refresher
Another off-menu style version, the Starbucks Mango Refresher, is best cold and is easy to confuse with the Mango Dragonfruit Refresher if you’re not paying attention.
The mango and strawberry together taste bright and tangy, and the first sip reminded me of Tang in the best way.
It’s a great alternative to a Frappuccino – especially for a drink with fewer calories (relatively speaking).
It feels more like fruit juice with a refresher base than a coffee-shop drink, which is probably why it works so well in summer. It also has the same calories and sugar as the Strawberry Sunset Refresher.
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- Ask for a half strawberry acai with half water, followed by three pumps of mango syrup for a grande. Then, add ice, blend it all together, and enjoy!
4. Pink Purple Drink
I already knew the Pink Drink, but the Pink PURPLE Drink was new to me when I first came across it.
It looks gorgeous in the cup, and the flavor is a little deeper than I expected.
It consists of a Strawberry Acai Refresher with sweetened Starbucks coconut milk, while the Purple portion of the drink consists of Passion iced tea with soy, vanilla syrup, and blackberries.
It is sweet, creamy, with an herbal complement of the tea and bold Acai flavors.
It has about 140 calories and 25g of sugar .
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- To order this stunning drink, you'd ask for one part of the Starbucks Pink Drink, followed by one part of the Starbucks Purple Drink.
5. Matcha Pink Drink
The earthier tea notes keep it from tasting like just another pink drink, and that mix of tropical fruit and berry is what stands out to me.
This version mixes the Strawberry Acai Refresher with matcha coconut milk over ice.
The mouthfeel is silky and not too sweet at all – it’s one of my daily drinkers, for sure.
It’s about 140 calories and 24g of sugar, with a little extra from the matcha and coconut milk.
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- To get this drink, order three parts of a traditional Pink Drink which consists of two parts of a Strawberry Acai Refresher followed by matcha coconut milk on the rocks.
6. Pink Drink
This is another Starbucks drink that has taken over Instagram feeds in recent years. It has a summery vibe to it and comes in a gorgeous pink color.
My sister has liked the Pink Drink since it first became popular, and I waited far too long to try it myself.
I’m into pink Starburst, and this really does land in that same fruity, milky lane. The tropical note keeps it from tasting flat or overly sweet.
It has about 140 calories and 24g of sugar , which is why I treat it as an occasional drink.
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- To order it, simply order a Strawberry Acai Refresher with coconut milk instead of water.
- Add scoops of fresh strawberries (or extra freeze dried strawberries), blackberries, or both.
7. Strawberry Limeade
Strawberry Limeade is one of those flavor combinations that sounds obvious once you see it, but I don’t come across it often.
I hadn’t paid much attention to the Lime Refresher on its own, so this one only caught my eye recently.
Take the Strawberry Acai Refresher, and the Strawberry Limeade on the secret menu combines both lime and lemon juice.
It’s sweet, a bit sour, and super refreshing on a hot summer day.
It has about 145 calories and 36g of sugar.
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- Order a Strawberry Acai Refresher to the bottom line, followed by half lime refresher and half lemonade to the second line. Then, add ice, shake, enjoy.
8. Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher
This one is easy enough to order from the Starbucks menu.
It’s about 140 calories for a grande size and 36g of sugar, and it consists of strawberry powder, strawberry puree, passionfruit puree, and açaí notes that’s balanced with the delightful tanginess from the lemon juice in the lemonade.
This refreshing drink is then served over ice. It’s worth noting that this isn’t completely caffeine free, and there’s a bit of caffeine from the green coffee extract.
I still have to pause for a second not to confuse this one with the Limeade.
9. The Wired Zombie
This drink feels much more lively to me than the name suggests.
The Wired Zombie mixes Strawberry Acai Refresher, light lemonade, matcha powder, classic syrup, and raspberry syrup on top.
The matcha adds a green, herbal edge, and the raspberry syrup keeps every sip bright with berry flavor.
Without the syrups, the drink can come in at around 150 calories, though that can change depending on how it’s customized.
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- To ask for this drink, get a Strawberry Acai along with light lemonade.
- Then, add two scoops of matcha green tea powder for a grande size, a pump of classic syrup for a grande size and top it with a pump of raspberry syrup.
10. Gummy Bear Refresher
I’m not really a gummy bear person, so I was surprised by how quickly I liked the Gummy Bear Refresher.
This acai drink is another off-menu style order, and it’s not one I hear about often.
The peach and raspberry flavors mix into the Strawberry Acai Refresher in a way that tastes sweet without turning heavy, which is probably why I finish it so fast.
It’s also got a little bit of caffeine from the green coffee extract, so I don’t regret not ordering a coffee halfway through my day.
It has about 160 calories and 38g of sugar.
How To Order This Secret Menu Drink
- To order it, simply get a Strawberry Acai Refresher with peach juice. Turning this drink into one of my favorite peach Starbucks drinks.
- Then, go ahead and add two pumps of raspberry syrup before finishing it off with some delicious freeze dried strawberries.
How to make the strawberry acai drink from Starbucks
Want to make a refreshing version of these Starbucks drinks at home?
The good news is that the ingredients are easy to find, and the prep time is very short.
Here’s one Starbucks-style ingredient breakdown worth knowing:
Ingredients:
- 1First, go ahead and make the green tea by pouring hot water over the green tea bag. Then, let it steep for about two minutes or so before chilling it in the refrigerator.
- 2Then, go ahead and slice strawberries in half before blending them with a cup of hot water.
- 3After blending it, strain it through a fine mesh.
- 4Then whisk together about half a cup of water with acai powder until dissolved.
- 5Finally, add the acai powder mixture, white grape juice, and green tea to the strawberry juice and mix well.
- 6To serve, simply pour this delicious mixture over ice with some water (depending on preference of how diluted it should be) before adding simple syrup to desired sweetness.
FAQs
What is in the acai refresher at Starbucks?
The Acai Refresher at Starbucks contains ice, an acai strawberry base with ingredients such as white grape juice, natural flavors of green coffee, real fruit juice, vegetable juice, water, and freeze-dried strawberry slices.
Is Starbucks discontinuing strawberry acai?
Starbucks still carries its strawberry acai drink.
How much sugar is in Starbucks strawberry acai lemonade?
If you get a grande, a Starbucks strawberry acai lemonade contains about 32 grams of sugar.
Conclusion
I genuinely like every drink on this list, but my top two are the Wired Zombie and the Pink Drink.
The Wired Zombie stands out because the matcha adds herbal weight to the raspberry and fruit flavors.
The Pink Drink is softer and creamier, with that berries-and-cream feel that keeps pulling me back.
These are the ones I come back to most often when I want something acai-heavy from Starbucks.
