Description
This strawberry acai refresher is a bright, fruity, and energizing drink made with real strawberries, acai, and chilled green tea. It’s a refreshing homemade coffeehouse-style beverage with customizable sweetness and zero fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 Tbsp acai powder or puree
- 1/2 cup brewed green tea (cooled)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1–2 Tbsp simple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup white grape juice (optional, for sweetness)
- Ice cubes
- Freeze-dried strawberries or sliced strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Brew 1/2 cup green tea (steep 3–5 minutes) and let it cool completely (chill if possible).
- Blend strawberries, acai powder/puree, cooled green tea, cold water, and white grape juice (if using) until smooth.
- For a smoother drink, strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove seeds/pulp.
- Stir in 1–2 Tbsp simple syrup or honey to taste.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour over, and garnish with freeze-dried or sliced strawberries. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg