23 Best Starbucks strawberry drinks I am always craving

23 Best Starbucks Strawberry Drinks

There are several strawberry drinks on the menu, and you can also build your own with strawberry ingredients if you want something a little different.

Here is my list of the top Starbucks strawberry drinks.

1. Strawberries & Cream Frappuccino 

Strawberries and cream is one of those dessert flavours I never really get tired of. When I want that summery feel on the go, I order a Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino, especially if I am in the mood for something that starts tasting like strawberries as soon as the lid comes off.

It is made by blending ice, milk, crème Frappuccino syrup, classic syrup, strawberry puree sauce, and then topping it with sweet whipped cream.

This drink is so nostalgic for me since it is what got me into Starbucks Frappuccinos in the first place – such a sweet childhood classic.

The strawberry puree sauce is my favourite part. It gives the drink that deep red colour and a proper strawberry taste in every sip.

The creamy Frappuccino base mellows the sweetness enough that it does not tip over into being cloying, and the drink finishes more smooth than sharp.

It has 350 calories and 42 grams of sugar in a single serving, so I treat it as an occasional dessert rather than an everyday order.

2. Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino 

When summer is in full swing, I start craving something sweet and a little nostalgic. Funnel cake is a classic fair treat, and this Frappuccino leans into that same vibe.

The strawberry funnel cake Frappuccino is made by combining milk, ice, coffee Frappuccino syrup, coffee, strawberry puree, funnel cake syrup, and then topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar.

The strawberry funnel cake Frappuccino is almost sickly sweet, so I would only order it if you really enjoy sugar-forward drinks.

As much as I love that funnel cake feeling and the sweet smell, I typically only order one or two Talls of this a year to avoid going into a sugar and caffeine coma – so worth it though!

There are 410 calories and 51 grams of sugar in a single serving of the strawberry funnel cake Frappuccino, making it one of the highest-calorie options on the list.

3. Strawberry Shortcake Frappuccino 

As much as I like the regular strawberry Frappuccino, sometimes I want something a bit more dessert-like. This Strawberry Shortcake Frappuccino gives me that shortcake richness with strawberry running through it, instead of tasting like a straight strawberry milkshake.

It’s similar to the Strawberry cheesecake Frappuccino, but with a bit more of a nutty flavor. The puree also gives a nice new texture in amongst the blended Frappuccino base.

The strawberry is less prominent in this strawberry Frappuccino, but if I want it louder, I ask for extra strawberry puree sauce over the whipped cream topping. That usually pushes the fruit flavour to the front.

There are over 400 calories and 50 grams of sugar in this secret recipe, mostly from the sugar, milk, and whipped cream, so it feels more like dessert than a drink.

4. Strawberry Pomegranate Frappuccino 

The first time I saw the strawberry pomegranate Frappuccino, I wanted to try it straight away. Strawberry and pomegranate sounded unusual enough to be interesting, and I wanted to know whether it would taste distinct or just sound clever.

I love how the tartness of the pomegranate cuts through the sweetness of the strawberry and creaminess of the coconut milk – and I am not usually a coconut fan!

This pomegranate Starbucks strawberry drink is a variation on the strawberry crème Frappuccino, but the pomegranate pearls make it look a little like bubble tea.

It also uses coconut milk, which keeps it a little lighter, but it still has 250 calories and 35 grams of sugar per serving.

It has no caffeine and no dairy, so it works as a straightforward option if you are avoiding either one.

5. Santa Claus Frappuccino 

The Santa Claus Frappuccino is a secret recipe drink that gives me a proper Christmassy feel.

It uses a layer of strawberry puree in the vanilla bean Frappuccino base to add the red colouring and carry the strawberry flavour through the drink, so you get a little fruitiness in every sip rather than only on top.

Vanilla and strawberry are a classic combination that I can never resist. With the blended texture and sweet toppings, something about this dessert drink reminds me of the British dessert Eton Mess, which is such a treat!

The colour alone makes it feel a bit more playful than the standard version.

It does have over 400 calories and 40 grams of sugar per serving, so it is very much in dessert territory.

Although it is a Christmas-themed drink, you can usually order this strawberry Frappuccino year-round, though not every Starbucks will have sprinkles available.

6. Dirty Strawberry Frappuccino 

I can never resist the combination of coffee, chocolate, and strawberries, so I had to try this very adult-sounding drink.

I admit, I wasn’t quite sure how coffee would pair with the strawberry puree, but it really works! The coffee helps prevent everything from getting too sweet (and me from falling asleep at my desk!)

It works year-round, and it has a flavour that is noticeably less sweet than some other Starbucks strawberry drinks.

I order this secret menu item when I want something less sweet and a little more grown-up than a standard Frappuccino.

It has 420 calories, 51 grams of sugar, and 150mg of caffeine per serving, so it is not a light option, but it is a fun twist on a regular flavoured coffee.

7. Strawberry Frappuccino With Chocolate Chips 

Chocolate and strawberries are one of my favourite combinations, so I had to try this chocolate-covered strawberry Frappuccino secret menu drink.

This delicious and sweet Frappuccino is great year-round, but I love getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit with one.

I even got my partner into it, and he is not normally into sweet Frappuccinos.

Sweet, chocolatey, creamy – what more could you ask for?

There are roughly 400 calories and 35 grams of sugar per serving from the milk, chocolate, and whipped cream, and very little caffeine, so it is one of the lower-caffeine treats on the list.

8. Strawberry Express

If you like strawberry puree as much as I do, this is one to try.

I love ordering one when I need a big hit of caffeine but also want that sweet strawberry taste. It’s creamy with enough coffee to cut through the sugar and avoid it being overly sweet.

The name is cute too, and it is simple to order, which is always a nice bonus.

It is available year-round, though I think it suits a warm summer or autumn evening better. Each serving has 390 calories, 32 grams of sugar, and 185mg of caffeine.

9. Pink Drink 

The Starbucks Pink Drink took off fast, and I ended up trying it more out of curiosity than anything else.

It’s got a beautiful pink color which makes it really Instagrammable, and the smooth sweet taste reminds me of drinking a strawberry milkshake.

I did have my doubts before the first sip, especially after seeing how much social media hype it had.

That said, this is one of the rare viral Starbucks drinks that actually lives up to the noise.

It is available on the regular menu and has 140 calories and 24 grams of sugar per serving. It also has some caffeine from the strawberry acai refresher base.

10. Pink Drink with Sweet Cream Cold Foam 

The Pink Drink was just the start, and this version leans even harder into the fruity side.

This Pink Drink variation still uses a strawberry acai refresher base mixed with coconut milk, but it also gets strawberry sweet cream cold foam on top. That topping is what makes it feel more like a dessert order than the standard version.

Getting strawberry cold foam brings an even more intense strawberry flavor, and the color is striking – I just can’t get enough of this take on strawberry milk!

It usually costs about $1 extra for the strawberry cold foam version, and the topping adds another 75 calories and 5 grams of sugar, bringing it to 210 calories and 29 grams of sugar.

It is the kind of drink people photograph before taking a sip, but there is still a little caffeine from the strawberry acai refresher base.

11. Chocolate Covered Strawberry (Pink Drink) 

Chocolate and strawberry are my answer to a rainy weekday mood.

This take on the Pink Drink tops the strawberry base with chocolate mocha and vanilla sweet cream cold foam, which is a combination I keep coming back to. The mocha changes the drink enough that the strawberry stops feeling candy-like.

The chocolate and vanilla really elevate the strawberry taste and bring a certain richness and indulgence that I can’t get enough of.

There are roughly 270 calories and 35 grams of sugar per serving of this Pink Drink option.

12. Strawberry Acai Refresher 

When it is hot out and I do not feel like iced coffee or tea, I usually reach for a strawberry acai refresher. I tend to order it when I want something cold that still feels light after lunch.

This light and tasty drink is absolutely delicious every time. Plus, the real strawberry pieces bring a nice change of texture and remind me of a boba order I used to get all the time.

The strawberry acai refresher also works as a coffee alternative, since the base is made with green coffee extract and provides 45mg of caffeine, so it still gives a small boost.

You cannot really customise a strawberry acai refresher much, and the strawberry acai juice is premade in most stores, but it is only 90 calories per serving with 20 grams of sugar.

13. Strawberry Mango Refresher 

Mango is still my favourite fruit, so I was naturally curious about this take on the strawberry refresher.

In my humble opinion, i t’s one of the best Starbucks mango drinks you can get!

Mango and strawberry is not a combo I grew up with, but it works surprisingly well here. It has become one of my go-to summer drinks because it tastes light without feeling dull.

14. Strawberry Sunset Refresher 

On hot evenings, I would rather skip the whole sunset-chasing routine and just order something that tastes like summer.

This drink is called the Sunset Refresher because it looks exactly like one. I like the slow gradient, and it looks especially good when you hold it up to the light after a few sips.

It mixes strawberry, mango, and peach in a way that makes me think of summer, and it tastes really fresh and fruity.

It uses Starbucks' fizz technique to carbonate the drink and gives your strawberry juice flavour a bit of zing.

When I want a stronger strawberry hit, I ask for extra strawberry puree syrup. Each serving has 120 calories and 38 grams of sugar.

15. Strawberry Acai Refresher Lemonade 

If you like strawberry flavour as much as I do, this lemonade version is easy to get hooked on.

The strawberry flavour blends nicely with the acai and lemonade, and there is still 45mg of caffeine, so it gives me a slight lift too.

The strawberry base and lemonade adds a slight tartness to the drink, and the freeze fried strawberry adds even more sweet goodness and texture. Honestly, the freeze-dried strawberries are my fave part!

There are 32 grams of sugar and 140 calories in a serving, which makes it lighter than most Starbucks strawberry drinks.

It stays in my summer rotation.

16. Blended Strawberry Lemonade 

As the summer sun beats down, the blended strawberry lemonade is a caffeine-free Starbucks drink that feels unbelievably refreshing.

It’s made by blending ice, lemonade, crème Frappuccino syrup, and strawberry puree syrup to give you a pink lemonade.

There are 190 calories per serving, which makes it a lot less calorific than some other strawberry drinks, but there is still 45 grams of sugar in there.

These strawberry drinks are slightly tarter than a regular Starbucks lemonade, but the strawberry puree compliments the sharp lemon nicely.

It reminds me of two sorbets blended together, which is exactly why I keep ordering it. The texture is half the fun, because it lands somewhere between a slushie and two fruit sorbets.

17. Strawberry Golden Monkey Black Tea Lemonade 

Sometimes I need a break from all the sugary drinks, and that is when I order a Strawberry Golden Monkey Black Tea Lemonade.

This is one of the lighter Starbucks strawberry drinks, mixing tea, lemonade, and strawberry flavour.

The Golden Monkey black tea helps to balance out some of the sweetness and gives a more refined flavor – very good afternoon tea vibes.

It is one of the lower-calorie options, with only 50 calories and 11 grams of sugar per serving.

I order this regularly, but the tea component often seems to run out. If the store only has a regular black tea lemonade, I ask for a few pumps of strawberry syrup to get back to the same flavour.

18. Strawberry Lemon Blended 

Real strawberry pieces, strawberry puree, ice, strawberry syrup, and lemonade are all blended together until the drink has a thick frozen texture.

This drink takes me right back to having slushies on the beach with friends – and is just as tasty and refreshing!

The blended strawberry lemonade is the perfect choice for a really hot day, and it has no caffeine, so it is a good pick if you want something cold without the buzz. Starbucks drink for kids.

Even with that thicker texture, it still comes in at only 190 calories and 20 grams of sugar per serving.

It is not usually on the menu year-round, so I try to enjoy it while it is around in summer.

19. Strawberry Lemonade Tea 

I am a sucker for flavoured sweet iced tea, and the second the weather turns warm I start thinking about a Strawberry Lemonade Tea.

It’s made by combining black tea, strawberry puree syrup, lemonade, and sweetened cane sugar.

Even with the cane sugar, this is less sweet than the other strawberry drinks, and the tea and lemonade give it a cleaner finish.

This secret menu item is a staple of my summer Starbucks drink rotation. It makes me want to curl up on the porch and watch the sunset.

There are only 110 calories and 16 grams of sugar per serving.

20. Iced Matcha Latte With Strawberry Sweet Cream 

Matcha and strawberry are a classic combo in a lot of Japanese sweets I have tried, and this drink gives me a similar hit without leaving Starbucks. That flavour pairing just works for me, even when the drink is much simpler than the sweets that inspired it.

The iced matcha latte with strawberry sweet cream is one of the most popular Starbucks strawberry drinks, and the green and pink layers are part of the appeal.

These layers are so cute and help ensure you get balanced flavors.

The strawberry flavour is concentrated at the top of this strawberry drink, so the first few sips always taste the sweetest. By the time you reach the lower half of the cup, the matcha starts taking over again.

Each serving has 180 calories, 30 grams of sugar, and 45mg of caffeine.

21. Strawberry Choux Cream 

The first time I tried the Starbucks Strawberry Choux Cream, I immediately understood why people order it again.

It is a mix of strawberry pieces, whipped cream, syrup, vanilla cream made with vanilla bean powder, milk, and a custard-flavoured Frappuccino base.

It tastes just like a choux cream pastry with an intense hint of strawberry that reminds you of the jam filling. Talk about a sweet treat that you don’t have to head early to a bakery for!

It is over 500 calories and 65 grams of sugar per serving, mostly from the sugar and whipped cream, so even though it tastes fairly light, it is not a light option. The contrast threw me a little the first time, because the drink looks airy long before it feels rich.

This strawberry drink is very popular in Asia, but you might not be able to get it in the US.

22. The Red Starburst 

Red Starbursts were my absolute favourite as a kid, so this secret menu lemonade feels pleasantly nostalgic.

It looks and tastes just like a red starburst sweet and is popular with kids – my nieces and nephews love it!

It combines lemonade, strawberry, and raspberry flavours to give you a very fruity, refreshing drink that works especially well in hot weather.

It has 160 calories and 40 grams of sugar per serving, with no caffeine, so it is a nice choice if you want to skip the coffee.

23. Chocolate Covered Strawberry (Cold Brew Version) 

Cold brew has taken over enough menus that I am not surprised to see it here.

This strawberry version softens the strong coffee flavour with a little sweetness, but it is still very much a strawberry coffee rather than a strawberry drink.

I love that it’s not the sugary sweet tooth killer that some entries on this list are – it’s just a strong coffee with a light strawberry cream and chocolate chip twist.

It suits strong coffee drinkers who want to change things up a bit.

It has 100 calories and 20 grams of sugar per serving, so it is a bit lighter than some other Starbucks strawberry drinks; it also has 200mg of caffeine, so it is firmly in the high-caffeine category.

Tips when ordering a Starbucks strawberry drink  

There are normally 5 to 10 Starbucks strawberry drinks on a typical Starbucks menu, but you can also customise a regular beverage if you like the strawberry flavour.

At Starbucks, strawberry flavour usually comes from syrups, purees, or refresher bases rather than plain strawberry juice, and you can work around that in four different ways:

• Using a strawberry acai refresher base.
• Adding strawberry puree sauce.
• Topping with strawberry foam.
• Requesting strawberry pieces in your drink - usually on top of a layer of whipped cream.

Strawberry puree is the sweetest option for strawberry drinks, and when I mix it with whipped cream and milk it tastes especially rich.

All of these additions to your strawberry drinks will cost extra depending on your location, so it’s worth asking first before you order them.

Strawberry puree and the strawberry acai refresher base are often available year-round and usually cost about $1 per addition.

Quite a lot of Starbucks strawberry drinks have caffeine in them because the strawberry acai refresher base contains green coffee extract.

For caffeine-free strawberry drinks, the Red Starburst and Strawberry Choux Cream are the ones that stand out first.

Also, not every store will have all the ingredients to make the secret strawberry Starbucks drink you want, so it’s worth having an alternative in mind when you go to order.

FAQs

Is there sugar in a Starbucks strawberry refresher?

There are 20 grams of sugar in a Grande Starbucks strawberry refresher and 32 grams in the strawberry refresher lemonade.

How many calories are in Starbucks Strawberry refresher?

There are 90 calories in a Grande Starbucks strawberry refresher and 140 calories in a Grande strawberry refresher lemonade.

What are the strawberries called at Starbucks?

The strawberries at Starbucks are usually freeze-dried, which is how they are stored. You may also hear the strawberry base called strawberry acai because the refresher base mixes strawberries with acai berries.

Are Starbucks pink drinks fattening?

The Starbucks pink drinks are made with coconut milk and have 140 calories, 24 grams of sugar, and 2.5 grams of fat per serving. That makes it a lighter option than most Frappuccinos or chocolate Starbucks drinks.

Conclusion - Try these refreshing drinks!

Starbucks strawberry drinks have a sweet-tart balance that keeps me coming back to them.

The Starbucks menu has loads of Starbucks strawberry drinks, but there is also plenty of room to customise a regular drink with strawberry puree, flavours, or even real strawberry pieces.

My favourite Starbucks strawberry drinks are the Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino and the Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Pink Drink because they feel the most indulgent to me. I usually end up choosing one when I want something fruity but still properly dessert-like.