Our Sugar-Free Copycat of the Starbucks Pink Drink is Keto Approved!
It’s the perfect summertime keto drink!
Skip the trip to Starbucks, and make our homemade keto Pink Drink copycat recipe instead! It’s the perfect fresh and fruity keto summertime drink that everyone in the family will enjoy… guilt-free!
I am a huge fan of making copycat recipes.
Not only is it fun to keto-fy our favorite treats, but making the recipe at home can save you big money! Did you know the Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher (A.K.A. Starbucks Pink Drink) costs $4.95 at Starbucks while our homemade low-carb recipe is less than $1 per 16 oz.! SAY WHAT!
To get a delicious fruity flavor and sweetness without the sugar, I used ChocZero Strawberry Syrup! ChocZero sweetens their line of products with monk fruit so you won’t find any sugar or sugar alcohols in this drink. This is a huge win, especially since Starbucks packs a whopping 24 grams of sugar in their Grande Pink Drink. Yikes!
As another option, Torani also sells sugar-free strawberry syrup!
Keto Pink Drink
yield: 1 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
total time: 5 MINUTES
Refreshing summer drink without all the sugar that's in the Starbucks version — even the kiddos approve!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup brewed Tazo Passion Tea, chilled
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free strawberry syrup
- 3 strawberries, sliced thin (optional)
- Ice
Directions
1
Fill 16 oz. glass with ice. Place sliced strawberries throughout the ice.
2
Pour in chilled brewed tea, heavy cream, and strawberry syrup. *If you have a shaker, you can shake the drink to mix or just stir with a spoon or straw.
3
Best served and enjoyed ice cold!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 16 oz., Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
260 Calories | 24g Fat | 26g Total Carbs | 22g Fiber | 0g Sugar Alcohol | 0g Protein | 4g Net Carbs
Here are a few recipe tips when making the keto pink drink:
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- Make sure your brewed tea is cool before making the drink. If you mix while it is slightly warm, it will curdle when adding the heavy cream.
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- If you are looking for a dairy-free keto pink drink, replace the heavy cream with unsweetened coconut milk.
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- To really elevate the fruit flavor, I would definitely suggest using ChocZero Strawberry syrup which also lends a touch more sweetness thanks to the monk fruit.
Refreshing, sugar-free, and summer-ready!
*Big sip* ahh… Our keto Pink Drink makes everything cool on a warm day! Make sure you have extra tea brewed because you and your family will want a second cup.
See ya, Starbucks! 👋
Want a more decadent cool drink? Try our keto birthday cake protein shake.
Can I use like coconut milk or dairy free milk or almond
You sure can, but it will change your final nutritional value. I think that sounds great!
I know this would mess with it being keto. Could you use strawberry syrup that you typically use on ice cream?
Hi L! That may work, however as you have mentioned, that would not be a Keto approved option. You can find all of the sugar free strawberry syrup options over here from Amazon. Hope this helps!
I have used sugar-free Davinci raspberry syrup (usually for coffee). So delicious!
I wanted to love this because I miss the Pink Drink. But I couldn’t get the syrup to mix well in the ice cold beverage. I wonder, if I add the syrup to the hot tea and then chill, if it would work better.
Hi there! Be sure to stir it up real good OR you can use a shaker to mix well. Hoping this helps!
just use 1 teabag per 15oz? Steep in how much hot water, so it’s not too concentrated or diluted?
Hi Lisa! We followed the directions on the tazo box which state: for 8 oz. let water boil add tea bag or bags (2 if doing 16oz.) and brew for 5 minutes. Remove bags and let cool completely before making the pink drink. Hope this helps!
Hello,
If I use unsweetened coconut milk what is the carb count? Where are you getting the 22 grams of fiber in this recipe?
My grandson is Type 1 loves the Starbucks version but we need to keep the carbs down.
Thanks
Marlene
Hi Marlene! The fiber comes from the ChocZero syrup. It can be swapped but it may not result in the same intended flavor. As for the nutrition, swapping in the coconut milk in place of heavy cream would reduce the fat content significantly, but not the carb count. Hoping this helps!
I’m so excited to try this. I would like to know if you could blend it with frozen strawberries? Thank you.
Yes! That sounds like it would be super yummy, too!
Why is it 260 calories?
Hi Lisa! It appears that most of the calories are from the 1/4 cup of heavy cream.