Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe
From a secret menu item to a homemade copycat version, this Starbucks dragon drink is a fresh, fruity, and creamy caffeinated alternative to your average cup of Joe. I use sweet mango juice, coconut milk, and fresh dragon fruit to recreate the signature magenta color and smooth texture in just 10 minutes.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dragon fruit powder freeze-dried
- ⅛ - ½ teaspoon green coffee powder start with ⅛ or ¼ tsp, gradually increase as the more coffee powder you add, the more bitter it will be! You can also omit the coffee powder if you don't like the flavor.
- ¼ cup apple juice
- ice cubes
- ½ cup mango juice
- 1 cup unsweetened light coconut milk
- ¼ cup dragon fruit frozen or fresh; diced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dragon fruit powder and the green tea powder with two tablespoons of apple juice. Stir until smooth.
- In a cocktail shaker, add a scoop of ice, the dragon fruit mixture, remaining apple and mango juice, and coconut milk.
- Attach the lid and shake well until combined.
- Add several ice cubes and diced dragon fruit pieces to a large serving glass.
- Pour the drink into a serving glass and serve immediately.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this dragon drink recipe is to dissolve the dragon fruit powder completely in the apple juice before adding anything else. When I skip this step or rush through it, I end up with little clumps of powder floating in my drink.
- Use light apple juice: I always reach for a light colored apple juice, or a pressed juice with a neutral color. A darker juice muddies the pink hue of the finished drink.
- Control your color: The ratio of dragon fruit powder to coconut milk is what controls how pink or purple your drink turns out. For an intense magenta, I use slightly less coconut milk, and for a softer lavender shade, I pour in a little more.
- Shake well: I make sure to shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for a full 15-20 seconds. This is what gives the drinks the creamy, frothy texture similar to the original Starbucks version.
- Add ice last: I always add fresh ice cubes to the serving glass right before pouring. This prevents it from melting faster and watering down the flavors.
- Sweeten gradually: This drink is already sweet thanks to the mango and apple juice, but if I want it a bit sweeter, I add a small amount of simple syrup or coconut sugar to the shaker and taste as I go.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g