Description
Starbucks’ beloved pink drink gets a budget-friendly makeover with this Aldi DIY Pink Drink recipe. Refreshing strawberry flavors blend perfectly with creamy coconut milk, creating a delightful copycat beverage you can easily craft at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 parts white strawberry cranberry juice
- 1 part coconut milk
Garnish:
- Fresh strawberries (optional)
- Freeze-dried strawberries (optional)
Instructions
- Select a transparent glass or spacious pitcher to create a visually appealing beverage presentation.
- Pour the white strawberry cranberry juice into the container, ensuring a smooth and even flow.
- Gradually introduce coconut milk, maintaining the recommended 3:1 ratio for optimal flavor balance.
- Gently whisk the liquid components, blending them thoroughly until a uniform pink hue emerges.
- If desired, enhance the drink’s sensory profile by incorporating fresh strawberry slices or delicate freeze-dried strawberry fragments.
- Prepare a glass filled with crystal-clear ice cubes to provide a refreshing temperature and visual appeal.
- Delicately transfer the mixed beverage over the prepared ice, allowing the liquid to cascade smoothly.
- Optional garnish: Strategically place a few strawberry pieces on the glass rim or float them atop the drink for an elegant finishing touch.
- Serve immediately to preserve the drink’s vibrant color, creamy texture, and invigorating temperature.
Notes
- Customize the juice-to-coconut milk ratio based on personal preference, experimenting with different proportions to find your perfect balance.
- Freeze fresh strawberries beforehand to create a more refreshing and chilled drink without diluting the flavor with regular ice.
- Use unsweetened coconut milk for a lighter version or opt for full-fat coconut milk to create a creamier, more indulgent texture.
- Consider blending the ingredients instead of stirring for a smoother, more integrated pink drink with consistent flavor throughout.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg