Description
The Strawberry Acai Refresher is a vibrant, fruity summer drink combining fresh strawberries, antioxidant-rich acai, and a mild caffeine boost from green coffee extract. This refreshing beverage offers a perfect balance of sweetness and zest, ideal for hot days and quick energy boosts, with a beautiful pink-purple color that’s as Instagram-worthy as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Base
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, washed and sliced if fresh
Acai and Extracts
- 1/4 cup acai juice or concentrate
- 1 teaspoon green coffee extract
Sweetener
- 1–2 tablespoons simple syrup or preferred sweetener (adjust to taste)
Liquid and Ice
- Ice cubes (enough to fill a glass)
- 1/2 cup water or sparkling water (adjust for desired consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash and slice fresh strawberries if using fresh; thaw frozen strawberries beforehand. Measure out the acai juice or concentrate and green coffee extract, ensuring all ingredients are ready for blending.
- Blend the Base: In a blender, combine the strawberries, acai juice or concentrate, green coffee extract, and simple syrup. Blend until smooth and vibrant, ensuring all flavors are well mixed.
- Add Ice and Water: Fill a serving glass with ice cubes. Pour the blended strawberry-acai mixture over the ice, then top off with water or sparkling water to reach your preferred taste and consistency.
- Stir and Serve: Gently stir the beverage to combine everything evenly. Garnish with optional fresh strawberry slices, a sprig of mint, or edible flowers. Serve immediately while cold and refreshing.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for brighter flavor and more vibrant color.
- Adjust sweetness carefully to avoid an overly sugary drink; taste before adding sweetener.
- Chill the serving glass in the freezer for 10-15 minutes for prolonged coldness.
- Add ice last to keep the strawberry-acai base concentrated until mixed.
- Experiment with different acai juice brands or purees to find your preferred flavor.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based sweeteners such as agave or maple syrup.
- For caffeine-free, omit the green coffee extract.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 24 hours; stir before serving.
- Freeze the blended base in ice cube trays for later use as a slushy treat by blending with water or sparkling water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 12 oz)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Strawberry Acai Refresher, summer drink, acai beverage, refreshing drink, fruity drink, antioxidant drink, cold drink