Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Starbucks Copycat)
This brightly colored, sweet-tart Mango Dragonfruit Refresher is a dead-ringer for the Starbucks version. Just 6 ingredients & 10 minutes!
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 96kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
Ingredients
Mango Dragonfruit Refresher Base:
- 1 ½ cups water
- ⅓ cup mango nectar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dragonfruit powder
- ½ teaspoon citric acid
Mango Dragonfruit Refresher:
- ½ cup Mango Dragonfruit Refresher Base
- ½ cup water or lemonade
- ice
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried dragonfruit pieces
Instructions
- Add the water, mango nectar, sugar, dragonfruit powder, and citric acid to a medium saucepan and heat over low heat. Whisk continuously until the dragonfruit powder and citric acid are dissolved, then remove from heat.
- Allow the mixture to cool, then transfer to a large jar with a lid. Once cool, make your refresher!
- Make the refresher: Pour ½ cup Mango Dragonfruit refresher base over ice in a tall glass, then top with water or lemonade. Add freeze-dried dragonfruit (this will make the drink purple). Drink up!
Notes
This makes 2 cups of base, enough for 4 drinks. Store any leftover refresher base in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Sodium: 5mg | Sugar: 22g
