Starbucks Paradise Drink Copycat Recipe

Looking for a delicious way to escape the winter blues? This easy at-home version of Starbucks’ Paradise Drink is the perfect way to escape to paradise without even leaving your house. Blended with pineapple and passion fruit flavors along with real diced pineapple chunks, this copycat paradise drink is the perfect summer treat for refreshment. Not to mention how the coconut milk adds a touch of creaminess while keeping it dairy-free.

The best part about this recipe is that you can easily adjust it to your taste. If you’re not a fan of coconut milk, simply leave it out and you’ll have a delicious Pineapple Passion fruit Refresher that’s perfect for summer. Just one sip of this tropical delight will transport you to an island paradise.

Why This Starbucks Paradise Drink Copycat Recipe is One of the Best 

Here are some of the reasons you might fall in love with this recipe:

• For starters, this copycat Starbucks Paradise drink is extremely refreshing, and its sweet and tangy pineapple and passion fruit are great ways to quench your thirst.
• Good health comes first, right? This drink is a great choice if you’re looking for a dairy-free and gluten-free option.
• It’s simple, quick, and satisfying to make. Plus, it’s the best way to save money while having complete control over the ingredients.
• You can customize it to be caffeine-free by simply taking out the green coffee extract, making it an even healthier option and even more suitable for your little ones.

Important Ingredient Notes

Pineapple Passion fruit base

The base is the key ingredient to the Starbucks Paradise drink, and so getting it right is essential to achieving the original flavor. All you need to get the perfect pineapple passion fruit base is a blend of pineapple syrup with citric acid, green coffee extract, and passion fruit powder. Keep scrolling to learn how to make one at home. 

Freeze-dried pineapple

You can use fresh sliced pineapple if you prefer, but the freeze-dried pineapple adds authenticity and flavor to the drink.

Sweetened coconut milk 

Coconut milk is a delicious, refreshing, and healthy choice for a paradise drink! The best way to enjoy its original flavor is to use the more watery, refrigerated variety instead of the thick canned version.

Ice cubes

The ice cubes enhance the refreshment of this tasty summer drink by keeping it icy cold.

Ideas on How You Can Customize Your Copycat Starbucks Pineapple Refresher

Make it Caffeine-Free for the Whole Family

If you want to avoid caffeine or share this drink with your whole family, including your little ones, simply take out the green coffee extract when making your pineapple passion fruit base. You won’t notice a difference in taste because it doesn’t add any flavor to the drink.

Skip the Home-Made Pineapple Passion Fruit Refresher Base

If you want to make a really delicious and authentic-tasting paradise drink, you should take the time to make the base from scratch. However, if you’re short on time, you can substitute the base with pineapple juice and passion fruit juice. Keep in mind that your paradise drink won’t taste as close to the original if you use this shortcut, but it will still be delicious.

Add a Little Zing with Lemon Juice

Don’t have citric acid? No problem. Simply make your paradise drink zingy with a tablespoon of lemon juice.

Add a Taste of Piña Colada

If you are looking to create a tropical island summer drink, then add some rum to get the ideal piña colada-like tasting cocktail. 

How to Make the Starbucks Paradise Drink Copycat at Home

First Make the Pineapple Passion Fruit Base

The base is the key ingredient to the Starbucks Paradise drink, and so getting it right is essential to achieving the original flavor. All you need to get the perfect pineapple passion fruit base is a blend of pineapple syrup with citric acid, green coffee extract, and passion fruit powder. 

To get started, simply add sliced fresh pineapple, sugar, and 1 ¼ cup water to a pot on medium-high heat. When your mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and let it continue to boil until the syrup has slightly thickened and the pineapple is somewhat melting or getting softer.

Now blend the syrup with two teaspoons of passion fruit powder, half a teaspoon of citric acid, and half a teaspoon of green coffee essence until perfectly mixed. Don’t worry if the passion fruit powder causes clumps; that’s normal.

Pour the syrup into a jar and allow it to cool at room temperature. It will thicken as it cools, so don’t worry if it appears a little runny at first.

Once your syrup has chilled, just add 1 cup of water and stir thoroughly to ensure a smooth texture. And voila, you have your homemade pineapple passion fruit base. Just remember to keep it refrigerated.

Starbucks Paradise Drink Copycat

Yield: 1 Serving

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Additional Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This easy at-home version of Starbucks' Paradise Drink is the perfect way to escape to paradise without even leaving your house. Blended with pineapple and passion fruit flavors along with real diced pineapple chunks, this copycat paradise drink is the perfect summer treat for refreshment.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of ice
• ½ cup freeze-dried pineapple pieces
• ½ cup Pineapple Passionfruit Base
• ½ cup coconut milk (sweetened or unsweetened)

Instructions

1. Add about ½ cup pineapple passion fruit base, ½ cup coconut milk, and ¼ cup freeze-dried pineapple pieces to an ice-filled shaker. Shake well to combine.
2. Put 1 cup of ice in a blender or shaker
3. Add  ½ cup pineapple passion fruit base,  ½ cup freeze-dried pineapple, and ½ cup coconut milk, and blend well.
4. Pour your drink into your favorite glass.
5. Add more free-dried pineapple pieces as a topping and serve.

Notes

First Make the Pineapple Passion Fruit Base

The base is the key ingredient to the Starbucks Paradise drink, and so getting it right is essential to achieving the original flavor. All you need to get the perfect pineapple passion fruit base is a blend of pineapple syrup with citric acid, green coffee extract, and passion fruit powder. 

To get started, simply add sliced fresh pineapple, sugar, and 1 ¼ cup water to a pot on medium-high heat. When your mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and let it continue to boil until the syrup has slightly thickened and the pineapple is somewhat melting or getting softer.

Now blend the syrup with two teaspoons of passion fruit powder, half a teaspoon of citric acid, and half a teaspoon of green coffee essence until perfectly mixed. Don't worry if the passion fruit powder causes clumps; that's normal.

Pour the syrup into a jar and allow it to cool at room temperature. It will thicken as it cools, so don't worry if it appears a little runny at first.

Once your syrup has chilled, just add 1 cup of water and stir thoroughly to ensure a smooth texture. And voila, you have your homemade pineapple passion fruit base. Just remember to keep it refrigerated.

Skip the Home-Made Pineapple Passion Fruit Refresher Base

If you want to make a really delicious and authentic-tasting paradise drink, you should take the time to make the base from scratch. However, if you're short on time, you can substitute the base with pineapple juice and passion fruit juice. Keep in mind that your paradise drink won't taste as close to the original if you use this shortcut, but it will still be delicious.