Cool Lime Refresher (Starbucks Copycat)
Miss Starbucks' Cool Lime Refresher? With my easy copycat recipe, now you don't have to! Just 5 ingredients (including H20)!
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
Ingredients
Cool Lime Refresher Base:
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves packed
- ½ cup white grape juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup fresh lime juice (about 6-8 limes)
Cool Lime Refresher:
- ½ cup Cool Lime Refresher Base
- ½ cup water
- Ice
- Mint leaves and lime slices (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the refresher base: Stir together water, mint leaves, grape juice, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool and steep at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, strain out the mint leaves, squeezing them to get as much liquid as possible. Reserve the liquid, and discard the mint leaves.
- Transfer the liquid to a large jar with a lid, and stir in the fresh lime juice. This is your refresher base. Allow to cool completely in the fridge before using.
- Make the refresher: Stir together ½ cup Cool Lime Refresher Base and ½ cup water, then pour over ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and/or lime slices and drink up!
Notes
This makes 2 cups refresher base, enough for 4 drinks. Store any leftover refresher base in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Sodium: 8mg | Sugar: 30g
