Does Starbucks Pink Drink Have Caffeine? Yes And Here’s How Much!

That question “Does Starbucks Pink Drink have caffeine?” is a great question to ask, especially if you have certain health conditions that dictate that you must avoid caffeine or monitor your intake. It’s good to know in case you are buying it for children too!

Yes, this Starbucks refresher has caffeine but not a lot if you buy the smaller drink sizes, but it can get to be a lot of caffeine for the larger drink sizes.

Keep reading to find out just how much caffeine is in each drink size for the iconic pink drink.

Does Starbucks Pink Drink Have Caffeine?

Yes, the Starbucks Strawberry Acai refresher has caffeine. It’s lightly caffeinated in the smaller drink sizes, which means it is up to you to decide if it is suitable for your children. Smaller children, perhaps not but teenagers it should be fine.

The caffeine content comes from the green coffee extract. The total caffeine for all drink sizes is as follows:

• Tall 12 Oz (360 ml): 35 mg.
• Grande 16 Oz (480 ml): 45 mg.
• Venti 24 Oz (720 ml): 70 mg.
• Grande 30 Oz (900 ml): 90 mg.

The smaller drink sizes are similar to a can of Coca-Cola while the larger two drink sizes are the equivalent of a shot of espresso and a little more, meaning care and attention is required for giving the larger drink sizes to small children.

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Starbucks Pink Drink Name

The proper name for the Starbucks pink drink is Strawberry Acai Refresher. Everyone, even your barista, will know it as the Pink Drink too.

Starbucks Pink Drink Ingredients

The ingredients in this Starbucks refresher are as follows:

• Coconut Milk.
• Strawberry Acai Juice.
• Freeze Dried Strawberries.
• Ice.

The quantity of each of the ingredients varies slightly depending on the size of the drink that you have ordered. For example, a Trenta 30 Oz (900 ml) Starbucks pink drink has two scoops of freeze-dried strawberries while all other drink sizes have one scoop.

Coconut milk is a great addition for both the flavor and the health benefits. It is a source of very healthy MCT – Medium Chain Triglycerides which are very healthy fats which help to reduce cholesterol and have many other benefits.

It’s also good for the electrolyte content, which aids your hydration. The lauric acid that coconut milk has is both antiviral and antimicrobial.

Don’t be concerned about the ice as the ice at Starbucks is triple filtered.

The Strawberry Acai base has:

• Green coffee flavor.
• White grape juice concentrate.
• Water.
• Natural flavors.

The juice concentrate is caffeinated from the green coffee extract that it contains.

How To Order Starbucks Pink Drink

By far the easiest way is to just ask your barista for a Strawberry Acai refresher. If you forget the name of the drink, just ask for a pink drink. Your barista will know what you want!

How To Order Starbucks Pink Drink Online Via The Starbucks App Or Web

Ordering a Starbucks Pink drink is incredibly easy. Start by downloading the app on your iOS or Android device and open it.

Online, go to the Starbucks website.

On the drinks’ menu, look for the cold drinks section and click or tap it.

The cold drinks menu will open up. Look for the “Pink Drink Starbucks Refreshers”.

That is the pink drink. You can order it as it is or customize it as you so wish and desire.

Click “Add To Order”

That is how easy it is.

It is that easy.

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How To Order Starbucks Pink Drink Using Uber Eats

If you were like myself and many others and thought ordering a Starbucks Pink Drink using uber eats was just as easy, you’d be mistaken.

The company needs to hire an IT specialist to better integrate the Starbucks Menu, or let someone know that the pink drink is not a Starbucks secret menu item.

What will appear will vary depending on your location and your ability to customize will also vary. also.

It should appear as the Strawberry Acai Refresher, hopefully by the time you are reading this Uber Eats have fixed their quirks.

Pink Drink Starbucks Sugar Content

The sugar content in Starbucks beverages of all types is something to keep an eye on as many are literally liquid cakes.

Here is how much sugar you can expect to have in the various drink sizes.

• Tall 12 Oz (360 ml): 19 grams.
• Grande 16 Oz (480 ml): 25 grams.
• Venti 24 Oz (720 ml): 36 grams.
• Trenta 30 Oz (900 ml): 50 grams.

The recommended safe and healthy limits according to the American Heart Association is 27 grams for women and 36 grams for men.

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Starbucks Pink Drink Calories

The calorie count in each of the four drink sizes is as follows:

• Tall 12 Oz (360 ml): 110 calories.
• Grande 16 Oz (480 ml): 140 calories.
• Venti 24 Oz (720 ml): 200 calories.
• Trenta 30 Oz (900 ml): 270 calories.

Having ten percent or more of your total calorie intake from a single drink is in my opinion a lot, especially as these are bad calories due to the sugar content.

Can You Get The Pink Drink Without Caffeine?

To make your Starbucks pink drink caffeine free, you will need to ask your barista to make it caffeine free. They will know what ingredient to leave out and give you some great suggestions for what to replace the caffeinated ingredient with.

The ingredient to remove is the Via instant Strawberry Lemonade Refresher. My own suggestion is to consider Hibiscus tea and a little extra coconut milk.

Experiment and see what hits the spot for you.

Frequently Asked Questions About Does Starbucks Pink Drink Have Caffeine?

How Much Caffeine Is In the Starbucks Pink Drink?

The caffeine content of Starbucks pink drink ranges from 35 mg to 90 mg as follows:

• Tall 12 Oz (360 ml): 35 mg.
• Grande 16 Oz (480 ml): 45 mg
• Venti 24 Oz (720 ml): 70 mg.
• Trenta 30 Oz (900 ml): 90 mg.

Does Pink Drink Give You Energy?

Yes, the pink drink on Starbucks refreshers drink list can give you an energy boost due to the caffeine content. It is lightly caffeinated due to the green coffee extract.

What Starbucks Drink Does Not Have Caffeine?

There are a few drinks at Starbucks that are caffeine free but don’t make the mistake of thinking that decaffeinated coffee is caffeine free; it’s not as it has a minimal amount of caffeine.

Here is a complete list of the caffeine-free drinks at Starbucks:

• Passion Brewed Tea.
• Pineapple Kona Pop Brewed Tea.
• Refresh Brewed Tea.
• Strawberries & Creme.
• Tazo Awake Brewed Tea.
• Tazo Calm Brewed Tea.
• Teavana Iced Passion.
• Teavana Mint Majesty.
• Teavana Passion Tango.
• Teavana Peach Tranquility.
• Vanilla Bean Creme.
• Vanilla Rooibos Tea Latte.
• White Hot Chocolate.
• White Chocolate Creme.

How Healthy Is A Pink Drink?

From a personal point of view I don’t consider Starbucks pink drink to be healthy due to the sugar content. A fine example of this is the 16 Oz (480 ml) Grande Pink Drink which has 25 grams of sugar which is only 2 grams less than the recommended daily maximum intake for women and 11 grams less than the maximum intake for men as suggested by the American Heart Association.

There are plus points due to coconut milk and the healthy fats and the nutrients in this Strawberry Acai refresher. It has only 140 calories and is a low caffeine drink so not all is bad.

Is The Pink Drink OK For Kids To Drink?

In my opinion, you should be wary of giving your kids the Strawberry Acai refresher at Starbucks due to the sugar content and the fact that it contains caffeine. Personally I’d be wary of giving it to a child under the age of 12. The caffeine in the smallest drink size is the equivalent of half a shot of espresso.

What Does Starbucks Put In Their Pink Drink?

Starbucks Acai refresher, also known as the pink drink, is made with coconut milk, a scoop of strawberries, Acai and has notes of passion fruit.

Does The Pink Drink Taste Like?

The iconic Starbucks refresher, the pink drink tastes like a strawberry milk shake made with coconut milk. It is very similar to a pink Starburst. The creamy coconut and notes of passion fruit are mouth watering!

Is The Pink Drink Good With Almond Milk?

Yes, even though I am huge fan of the Starbucks Acai refresher being made with coconut milk it is excellent with both almond milk and oat milk too.

Final Thoughts – Does Starbucks Pink Drink Have Caffeine?

The question “Does Starbucks Pink Drink have caffeine?” has been answered in detail in this article. If you have scanned down for a quick answer, yes, this beverage has caffeine and is from 35 mg to 90 mg depending on the drink size ordered.

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