Berryrefresher Recipes

BERRY REFRESHER DESSERT

Steps:

• Divide the sherbet among six dessert cups or bowls. Top with the berries and grape juice.

BERRY REFRESHER

Steps:

• Place the apple juice, orange juice, milk, honey, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and ice cubes in a blender. Blend until slushy. Serve cold.

STARBUCKS COPYCAT STRAWBERRY REFRESHER (RECIPE +VIDEO)

Steps:

• Clean the strawberries, and remove green leaves. Then cut them into halves.
• Add the strawberry halves and 1 cup of water into a blender.
• Blend until smooth and then strain them through a fine mesh.
• Whisk together acai powder, green coffee extract, and 1/2 cup of white grape juice until dissolved. It takes a few minutes for the powder to dissolve completely.
• Add the rest of the white grape juice and acai mixture to strawberry juice. Mix to combine.
• In a large pitcher, add ice cubes, the strawberry mixture and the rest of the water.
• Then add simple syrup to your desired sweetness. You can also use sugar or honey. Start with a small amount, taste and gradually add more. Mix well.
• Fill each glass 1/2 full of ice cubes and a scoop of strawberry slices. Pour the drink into the glass and serve immediately!

VERY BERRY HIBISCUS REFRESHER (A LA STARBUCKS)

Steps:

• Boil 3 cups filtered water in a pot over medium heat. Remove from heat and add the teabags. Let steep 30 minutes.
• Bring to a boil 2 cups filtered water, 2 cups of sugar, and green coffee bean powder in a medium pot over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Remove from the heat and add the ginger. Let steep for 30 minutes.
• Pour through a fine sieve and discard the chunks of ginger.
• Remove tea bags from the steeped tea and pour into a 2 quart pitcher.
• Add the ginger simple syrup and the two cups of white grape juice and mix.
• Add mixed berries. Place pitcher in the refrigerator for a minimum 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend and the tea to get chilled.
• Add a few frozen blueberries and/or raspberries to individual glasses for an extra berry touch.