Copycat Starbucks Paradise Drink

Tropical Copycat Starbucks Paradise Drink is a refreshing getaway on a hot day, full of sweet pineapple, passionfruit, and coconut milk!

Paradise Party

I really can’t say enough good things about how delicious a Copycat Starbucks Paradise Drink is, whether I’m hanging out on my patio or when I need a midday pick-me-up! The mix of pineapple, passionfruit, and coconut milk is like a tropical transporter, taking me away to a beautiful beach- even if I can still hear my kids playfully horsing around. I love that I can easily shake up one drink or a few if I use a large mason jar, and while I also love the addition of green coffee bean powder, I can leave that out when I make these for the kids!

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• Cook up some Big Island flavors for dinner with succulent Pineapple Coconut Lime Shrimp Skewers!
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Ingredients

Juice: To make a paradise in a cup, you will need pineapple juice and passionfruit juice.

Milk: You will need either a can or a carton of unsweetened coconut milk to make this drink. If you purchase a can, be sure to shake it well before opening it.

Fruit: Pick up a can of crushed pineapple for this drink as well.

Green Coffee Bean Powder: While optional, green coffee bean powder gives the drink a delightful little caffeine kick and has a light herbal flavor.

Ice: Be sure to have plenty of ice on hand to make as many drinks as you’d like!

How to Make Copycat Starbucks Paradise Drink

STEP ONE: Start by adding ice to a mason jar with a lid or a cocktail shaker. Add the pineapple juice, passionfruit juice, coconut milk, crushed pineapple, and green coffee bean powder to the jar as well.

STEP TWO: Shake the jar or cocktail shaker well for a few seconds to mix everything well.

STEP THREE: Pour the drink into a large glass without straining it, and enjoy immediately.

Tips for Success

• For the best results, shake this drink rather than stirring it. The coconut milk will sometimes become lumpy when stirred but it is always smooth when shaken.
• If you can’t locate green coffee bean powder or don’t care for caffeine then feel free to leave it out.
• Remember not to strain the drink after shaking. You want the ice and delicious pineapple in your finished drink.

What’s in a Starbucks Paradise drink?

Starbucks creates its incredibly delicious Paradise drink using a pineapple passionfruit refreshers base, coconut milk, green coffee extract, freeze-dried pineapple, and beta carotene for color. The refreshers base is similar to a simple syrup that is full of sweet concentrated flavor that brings all of the big flavors to the drink. The difference between a Starbucks Paradise drink and a Starbucks Pineapple Refresher is the addition of coconut milk to the Paradise drink, which makes it a creamy beverage.

Does Starbucks Paradise drink have caffeine?

The Paradise drink made at Starbucks is made with green coffee extract, which makes the drink caffeinated. Green coffee powder is made from raw, unroasted coffee beans, which contain Chlorogenic Acid and a small amount of caffeine. The great thing about making a copycat Paradise drink at home is that you can add the green coffee powder or leave it out, depending on whether you want the caffeine. The green coffee powder does add a subtle herbal coffee flavor, which is wonderful with the sweet fruit and creamy coconut but the choice is yours, make it how you like it best! 

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• Copycat Famous Dave’s Sweet Mama’s Punch
• Tropical Party Punch
• Bubble Tea
• Iced Caramel Macchiato
• Pineapple Lemonade