Tropical Butterfly Refresher {Starbucks Copycat}
The Tropical Butterfly Refresher might be the prettiest drink Starbucks has ever put on the menu, with a deep blue-purple layer floating on top of the passionfruit and guava base and fun popping pearls. This homemade version is easy to make and just as tasty as the original!
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Makes: 1 drink
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Passionfruit-Guava Base (recipe below)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup mango boba and pineapple boba (see notes if you can't find pineapple)
- 3 tablespoon Butterfly Pea Flower Infusion (recipe below)
Passionfruit-Guava Base
- ½ cup passionfruit syrup
- ½ cup guava nectar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon green coffee extract powder (optional for caffeine)
- ½ cup water
Butterfly Pea Flower Infusion
- 1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Add about ½ cup passionfruit-guava base and ½ cup water to an ice-filled shaker. Shake well to combine.
- Put pearls and their liquid in the bottom of a cup.
- Pour entire mixture (ice included) into the glass.
- Gently pour about 3 tablespoon of the butterfly pea flower infusion over the back of a spoon over the top of the drink
Passionfruit-Guava Base
- Add passionfruit syrup, guava nectar, lemon juice, green coffee extract (if using), and water to a large jar or container. Shake well to combine and refrigerate until ready to use.
Butterfly Pea Flower Infusion
- In a heat-proof bowl or mason jar, steep dried butterfly pea flowers in hot water for about 10 minutes.
- Strain flowers from water and chill mixture before using. This keeps fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.
Notes
- The base makes enough for about 3 full drinks if using ½ cup of base per drink.
- If you can only find mango pearls, I recommend adding 1-2 tablespoon of pineapple juice into the shaker when you're mixing the base and water. Alternatively, you can add 1-2 teaspoon pineapple syrup (start with less since syrup is sweeter).
- Passionfruit-Guava base and butterfly pea flower infusion will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.
- Mix base with lemonade for a sweet, tart drink or mix with sweetened coconut milk for the "Butterfly Drink."
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