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    The BEST Keto Pink Drink Recipe (Made In 5 Minutes)

    Published: Jan 1, 2023 · Modified: May 30, 2023 · By: Joe Duff

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    This keto Starbucks pink drink recipe is a low carb copycat of the fruity, creamy, and beautifully pink Starbucks drink. This homemade pink drink combines passion fruit tea, strawberries, cream, and your favorite sweetener to make such a deliciously refreshing drink. What's even better than how it tastes though is that it takes just 5 minutes to make!

    A pink drink in a glass with whipped cream on top. In front of that is a few strawberries and behind it is another drink.

    Table of Contents

    • The Best Starbucks Keto Pink Drink
      • Ingredients
        • Ingredient Substitutions and Suggestions
      • How to Make Keto Starbucks Pink Drink
        • Step 1: Brew The Tea
        • Step 2: Mix The Tea
        • Step 3: Serve The Keto Pink Drink
      • How to Store Keto Pink Drink
      • FAQS About This Pink Drink Recipe
        • Is a pink drink from Starbucks keto-friendly?
        • How many calories are in a keto pink drink?
        • Can you get a Starbucks pink drink without sugar?
      • Wrapping It Up
    • More Keto Drink Recipes
    • The BEST Keto Pink Drink Recipe (Made In 5 Minutes)
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
      • Did you make this recipe?

    The Best Starbucks Keto Pink Drink

    The pink drink at Starbucks used to be a secret menu item that went so viral that Starbucks eventually added it to its official menu. And although the ultra-popular drink is delicious from Starbucks, it's also loaded with carbs and sugar. Which is obviously not the most ideal thing if you're following a low carb diet like keto.

    Well, luckily, now with this recipe you can create a homemade pink drink that is completely sugar free - yet just as delicious as the one from Starbucks - and only has 2 NET CARBS!

    Now, I'm assuming if you're here and reading this, then you already know what the pink drink tastes like. But, if you don't, it tastes like a cross between a creamy frappe and a light, fruit-flavored tea. It's so refreshing and honestly so addicting too.

    I mean, I've made it pretty much every day since I first put this recipe together. And it's actually been kind of nice because I've been saving myself a ton of money since I'm no longer spending $5+ a day at Starbucks.

    I've also been saving myself a ton of time too. One of the best parts about this keto pink drink recipe is that you can make it in well under 5 minutes! All you have to do is brew the tea, mix it with the rest of the ingredients, and top it with whipped cream. That's actually all there is to it.

    Sounds pretty easy, right?

    By the way, whenever you're in the mood to actually go to Starbucks and order something low carb and keto friendly from the menu, I've got you covered! I put together a list of the best keto Starbucks orders a while back, and I constantly update it. It's a really helpful guide, and it will save you a bunch of time when you're trying to figure out what to order.

    Two glasses that are filled with a pink drink with whipped cream on top. They're on a grey counter with strawberries on it.

    Ingredients

    Now, another reason to love this keto pink drink recipe is it's made with just a handful of simple ingredients. In fact, there's a good chance that you have most - if not all - of them at your house already.

    Anyway, here's what you'll need to make it:

    • 2 cups of passion fruit tea
    • 3 cups of ice
    • ½ cup of heavy cream
    • ½ cup of sliced strawberries (fresh or freeze dried strawberries)
    • 2 tablespoons sugar free sweetener or sugar free syrup
    • Whipped cream

    Not bad, eh?

    Whipped cream on top of a creamy pink drink in a glass.

    Ingredient Substitutions and Suggestions

    Now, I always make this Starbucks keto pink drink recipe with the ingredients listed above because I think it tastes best that way. However, you can definitely make some adjustments if you want, and it'll still turn out just as good.

    So, for a dairy free version, you can substitute the heavy whipping cream for unsweetened full fat coconut milk.

    You can also use half-and-half or even regular milk, almond milk, soy milk, and other milk alternatives if you want a lighter version, but keep in mind it won't have that super silky creaminess of heavy cream.

    If you can't find fresh strawberries, you can use a small amount of freeze-dried strawberries. Just be careful though not to add to many of them though as they're higher in carbs than fresh ones. With that said though, freeze dried strawberries are what Starbucks uses, so the drink will be more authentic if you do use them.

    As for the tea, I like to use Tazo passion tea since that's what Starbucks uses to make this iced passion tea drink. But you can use any other brand of your favorite herbal tea bags. Just make sure that whatever herbal tea you use is close to passion fruit in taste - peach, grapefruit, and pomegranate teas will all work.

    A plate of sliced strawberries, a bowl of ice, and a pitcher of tea on a counter.

    How to Make Keto Starbucks Pink Drink

    Now it's time for the fun part, making this keto pink drink!

    As I mentioned, this Starbucks copycat recipe is super quick and easy to make. Trust me, you don't have to be a barista to make it turn out perfect!

    Anyway, without further ado, let's get into how to make a keto pink drink at home.

    A hand dipping two tea bags into a pot of water.

    Step 1: Brew The Tea

    First things first, take out a pot and add a few cups of water to it. Now put it over high heat and bring the water to a boil.

    Once it's boiling, pour the water into a large glass or pitcher and add the two tea bags to it. Steep the passion tea for a few minutes, then remove the tea bags from the water and allow it to cool.

    Step 2: Mix The Tea

    Now, once the brewed tea cools a little bit, you can add the heavy whipping cream to the tea and give it a mix to combine. The mixture should be light and creamy.

    Next, you'll want to add the sweetener of your choice into the mix. I like to use granulated erythritol as my sweetener, but as I mentioned before, any sugar free sweetener - like monk fruit or allulose - will work. You could even use sugar free vanilla syrup to add some more flavor to your keto pink drink.

    Lastly, you can add in some fresh strawberries or freeze-dried strawberries and give everything a good mix.

    Step 3: Serve The Keto Pink Drink

    So, now that your keto pink drink is good to go, you can add some iced cubes to two glasses.

    Then, you'll want to equally pour the keto pink drink into the glasses and top it with some whipped cream along with more strawberries. Enjoy!

    Two glasses filled with pink drink with whipped cream on top and some strawberries around them.

    How to Store Keto Pink Drink

    As I just mentioned, this keto pink drink recipe will make two servings or just one large one.

    Now, if you have some of this copycat keto pink drink leftover, you can store it in either an airtight container or a sealed glass jar. Stored this way, it'll last in the fridge for about 24 hours.

    A creamy pink drink in a glass with whipped cream on top.

    FAQS About This Pink Drink Recipe

    Is a pink drink from Starbucks keto-friendly?

    No, the original pink drink from Starbucks is not keto friendly. According to the official Starbucks website, a 16-oz grande Strawberry Acai refresher - another name for the pink drink at Starbucks - contains a whopping 28 grams of sugar. That's a ton of sugar and carbs! So, you'll want to stick to this keto pink drink if you're following a low carb keto diet. 

    How many calories are in a keto pink drink?

    There are 110 calories in a tall Starbucks Pink drink, a grande contains 140 calories, a venti has 200 calories, and a trenta has 270 calories. Also, as I just mentioned, there are 28 grams of sugar in a grande pink drink from Starbucks.

    Can you get a Starbucks pink drink without sugar?

    Yes, but be ready - reciting the order is a mouthful! So, order a drink with heavy cream or coconut milk, a few pumps of sugar free vanilla syrup, extra Passion Tango iced tea, and a light amount of strawberries. And to get that signature creaminess, order it with less water.

    Whipped cream on top of a creamy pink drink in a glass. Behind it is another drink on the same grey counter.

    Wrapping It Up

    Well, that's how to make a Starbucks keto pink drink!

    This keto version is so simple, yet it creates one of the most delicious keto drink recipes you'll find. It's so creamy, fruity, and flavorful, and it's so easy to make too.

    Anyway, I hope you like this keto pink drink as much as I/we do.

    As always, if you make it, leave a comment below and let me know how it went!

    More Keto Drink Recipes

    If you enjoyed this keto Starbucks pink drink recipe, I have a ton of other keto drinks on the blog you can try next!

    Check out all of these recipes:

    • Keto dalgona coffee
    • Keto Starbucks frappuccino
    • Keto hot chocolate
    • Keto pumpkin spice latte
    • Keto Oreo protein shake
    • Bulletproof coffee

    Oh, and as always, for more simple and tasty recipes, you can check out my Youtube, TikTok, and Instagram pages. I post new recipes on them all of the time.

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    The BEST Keto Pink Drink Recipe (Made In 5 Minutes)

    A pink drink in a glass with whipped cream on top. In front of that is a few strawberries and behind it is another drink.
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    This keto Starbucks pink drink recipe is a low carb copycat of the fruity, creamy, and beautifully pink Starbucks drink. This homemade pink drink combines passion fruit tea, strawberries, cream, and your favorite sweetener to make such a deliciously refreshing drink. What's even better than how it tastes though is that it takes just 5 minutes to make!

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings
    • Category: Drink
    • Method: Mixing
    • Cuisine: Starbucks

    Ingredients

    2 cups of passion fruit tea

    3 cups of ice

    ½ cup of heavy cream

    ½ cup of sliced strawberries (fresh or freeze dried strawberries)

    2 tablespoons sugar free sweetener or sugar free syrup

    Whipped cream

    Instructions

    1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and steep the tea bags in it for a few minutes.
    2. Remove the tea bags and let it cool.
    3. Mix the cooled tea with the heavy whipping cream until it combines.
    4. Add the sweetener of your choice along with strawberry slices and mix to combine. 
    5. Pour into glasses filled with ice cubes and top with whipped cream.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 193
    • Fat: 18
    • Carbohydrates: 3
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 0

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    1. Joan says

      January 02, 2023 at 12:24 am

      Made it tonight, it was 5/5 so good.






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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