Starbucks Violet Drink
User Reviews
5
Starbucks Violet Drink
Description
This drink starts with brewing green and hibiscus teas, which combine grassy and floral flavors. The brewed tea is cooled and mixed with muddled blackberries and white grape juice to add fruity depth and natural sweetness. A homemade simple syrup sweetens the blend while maintaining control over sugar levels.
The mixture is then combined with coconut milk, which adds a creamy texture and subtle tropical flavor without dairy. Shaking the tea and coconut milk together ensures a well-integrated, smooth beverage. Served over ice and garnished with blackberries, the drink is visually appealing and refreshing.
This Violet Drink offers a vibrant alternative to coffee-based drinks, suitable for those seeking tea-infused options with fruity and creamy characteristics. The homemade simple syrup allows customization of sweetness, and using frozen blackberries makes preparation convenient year-round.
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Violet Drink
- 1 green tea bag
- 1 hibiscus tea bag
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup or to taste
- 1/4 cup white grape juice
- 1/4 cup blackberries plus a few more to garnish if desired, frozen
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- ice
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and cool to room temperature.
- Pour the simple syrup into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Violet Drink
- Place the green and hibiscus tea bags in 2 cups of hot water. Steep for 5 minutes. Then remove the tea bags and cool the brewed tea to room temperature.
- Place the blackberries in a pitcher or similar container and muddle until they are fairly well mashed.
- Add the tea, 2 tablespoons of simple syrup, and the white grape juice to the pitcher and stir to combine.
- Pour the coconut milk and 2 cups of the tea mixture into a large shaker. Shake well.
- Fill 2 glasses with ice, pour the shaken tea over the ice, and garnish with a few blackberries if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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