Summer-Berry Refresher

Starbucks  Copycat Recipe

The summer 2024 drinks have arrived at Starbucks & we love the whole Summer-Berry Refresher lineup! Today we're sharing our copycat recipe for the first delicious & beautiful Summer-Berry Refresher.

Makes:  1 drink Prep Time: 30 mins

What is a Summer-Berry Refresher?

Starbucks finally has a blue drink that features boba (ir "pearls," which are similar to boba). The Summer-Berry Refresher has a blue base that's packed with mixed berry flavor. For the standard Refresher, the base is mixed with water & poured over popping raspberry boba for a pretty & super refreshing summer drink!

Drink Ingredients:

– Water – Granulated sugar – Blueberry extract – Raspberry extract – Blackberry extract – Citric acid – Green coffee bean extract powder (omit if you don't want caffeine in your drink) – Blue spirulina powder – Raspberry pearls

Put water & sugar in medium saucepan & bring mixture to a boil.

Make Syrup

Once boiling, lower heat & let simmer for 10 mins. Remove from heat & stir in blueberry, raspberry, & blackberry extracts.

Make Syrup

Pour syrup into mason jar or bow & place in fridge to cool before using. Syrup will continue to thicken as it cools.

Make Syrup

Add berry syrup & water to a large jar or bowl.

Make Drink Base

Add in citric acid, green coffee bean powder (if using), & blue spirulina. Shake well to combine & refrigerate until ready to use.

Make Drink Base

Add about ½ cup summer-berry base & ½ cup water to an ice-filled shaker. Shake well to combine.

Make Drink

Put raspberry pearls & their liquid in the bottom of a cup.

Make Drink

Pour entire mixture (ice included) into the glass.

Make Drink

This refreshingly sweet Summer-Berry Refresher is so pretty & fun to drink! It's packed with berry flavor & the popping boba add more bursts of flavor!

Enjoy!!