How Much Caffeine Is In A Venti Pink Drink? It’s More Than You Think!

I get asked that question “how much caffeine is in a Venti Pink Drink?” often in our cool coffee community on Facebook. This article is a more than detailed response to that simple question.

Here is the very quick and to the point answer for those of you that are in a rush. A Venti 24 Oz (720 ml) has 45 mg of caffeine.

Keep reading For a more detailed answer and the full nutritional details and ingredients.

How Much Caffeine Is In A Venti Pink Drink?

The Venti drink size, 24 Oz (720 ml), is a popular drink size ordered for the Starbucks Pink Drink and has a caffeine content of 45 mg of caffeine.

This is the equivalent of a small bottle of Coca-Cola.

Knowing the caffeine content will help you to judge if the drink is suitable for your children and of course yourself.

Your caffeine intake should be well managed, especially for young children and if you have health conditions that mean you must monitor your caffeine consumption.

The recommended safe limits for pregnant and breastfeeding ladies is 200 mg per day and 400 mg for healthy adults.

Read: Is there caffeine in Starbucks Pink Drink?

Venti Pink Drink Calories

If you are on a diet and managing your calorie intake, it is obviously of interest to watch your calorie intake.

A Venti 24 Oz (720 ml) Starbucks Strawberry Acai refresher, better known as the Pink drink, has 200 calories.

Regardless of being on a diet or not, 200 calories in a single drink is, in my opinion, a lot. Keep in mind that these are mostly empty calories with very little to no nutritional value with most of the calories coming from sugar.

Venti Pink Drink Sugar Content

The amount of sugar that is in a pink drink in the Venti 24 Oz (720 ml) is most certainly something that you want to keep an eye on.

Before I reveal how much sugar is in a Venti 24 Oz (720 ml) pink drink let’s first talk for a moment about what is considered as a health consumption of total sugar in a single 24-hour period.

At Latte Love Brew, we encourage you to remain within the limits set by what we consider to be the best source of information on this topic, the American Heart Association.

After all they have your heart health at the forefront of their mind.

Their suggested limits are 27 grams per day for women and 36 grams per day for men.

The Starbucks Venti Pink Drink has 36 grams of sugar which is over the suggested daily intake for women and right on the limit for men, which completely rules out this drink as it is unlikely that you will consume zero sugar during the next 24 hours.

Read: Pink drink caffeine vs coffee

Starbucks Pink Drink Name

The proper and correct name for a Starbucks Pink Drink is the Strawberry Acai refresher. You’ll find the drink listed under Starbucks refreshers menu.

Pink Drink Ingredients

In our cool coffee community I get a lot of questions asking about the Pink Drink Ingredients and what is in a Pink Drink.

Here are the four basic ingredients that are used to make the eye-catching pink drink:

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

Ice at Starbucks should not concern you at all as the coffee conglomerate triple filters the water used to their ice.

The amount and concentration of ingredients varies depending on the drink size that you have ordered, and you can request the beverage to be customized and order more or less of any ingredient and swap out ingredients to your heart’s desire.

An example of this is the number of scoops of Strawberry’s used. As a standard all drink sizes have a single scoop while a Trenta 30 Oz (900 ml) has a double scoop.

This means that as a standard serving you’ll have a greater concentration of Strawberries in a Tall 12 Oz (360 ml) drink size than any other drink size. Of course, you can alter this by request an additional scoop.

You can do the same with coconut milk; request extra. Extra coconut milk is always a great idea due to the countless health benefits.

Coconut milk is loaded with nutrients and is famed for the MCT, Medium Chain Fatty Acids, which are great for your cardiovascular health. including helping to lower your bad cholesterol levels and raising the good.

Another two great beneficial effects include aiding your hydration due to the electrolyte content and a lovely compound, lauric acid, which has antimicrobial and antiviral properties.

Which in my opinion makes coconut milk a great addition for flu season and for the summer to help with your hydration.

Let’s talk about the Strawberry Acai Base, the juice, which contains:

• White Grape Juice Concentrate.
• Natural Flavors.
• Green Coffee Flavor.
• Water.

The caffeine content of the pink drink is contained in this juice due to the green coffee extract and the green coffee flavor. This is why you can’t get a caffeine-free pink drink.

Read: Pink Drink caffeine

Pink Drink Nutrition

Personally, I like to know the fat, sugar, caffeine, sodium, cholesterol and caffeine for the drinks at Starbucks as they are well known for selling, well, liquid cakes.

Check the table below for the details.

In my opinion, the pink drink is something that is best to be enjoyed in moderation and as a once in a while treat.

It is above all, the sugar content that is a cause of concern for me. Even though the smallest drink size, a Tall 12 Oz (360 ml) serving has 19 grams of sugar and is below the daily maximum intake for both men and women, it allows very little sugar to be consumed through the rest of the day.

The 17 gram difference between the amount of sugar in the drink and the amount permitted for me (36 grams) might seem like a lot, it’s not really!

It’s only a little more than 3 teaspoons. For women, it’s even less of a leeway, as only 8 grams more for the rest of the day is allowed, which is less than two teaspoons.

Due to the elevated sugar content, I suggest caution when your children are asking for it.

Or,

Hack the menu!

Order a Passion Tango Tea with no cane sugar, a splash of coconut milk, sugar-free vanilla syrup and a scoop of freeze-dried strawberries.

Viola, you have a sugar-free and caffeine-free pink drink.

(okay, it’s not the actual pink drink, but it is still tasty, delicious and your kids will not know any better!).

Frequently Asked Questions About How Much Caffeine Is In A Venti Pink Drink?

How Much Does A Venti Pink Drink Have?

A Venti pink drink has 24 fluid ounces (720 ml) and a caffeine content of 70 milligrams. It’s a popular drink size and costs US$5.65

Note: The venti drink size at Starbucks is 20 fluid ounces (600 ml) for hot drinks and 24 fluid ounces (720 ml) for iced drinks.

Is There Caffeine In Pink Drink?

Yes, there is a small amount of caffeine in a Strawberry Acai refresher. The smallest drink size, a Tall 12 Oz (360 ml) drink size has 35 mg of caffeine which is approximately the same as a can of Coca-Cola while the largest drink size, a Trenta 30 Oz (900 ml) has 90 mg of caffeine which is more than a shot of espresso.

Does A Venti Pink Drink Have Coffee?

Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher contains green coffee extract, so technically it does have coffee. It’s only an extract and does not taste like coffee at all.

It’s not a coffee drink and does not taste like coffee at all. Even if it had full on green coffee instead of the extract it still would not taste like coffee as green coffee is very grassy and not at all drinkable.

The caffeine content of the drink comes from the green coffee extract. Other ingredients include freeze-dried strawberries, and creamy coconut milk.

How Much Caffeine Is In A Grande Size Of Pink Drink?

A Grande 16 Oz (480 ml) Starbucks Pink Drink has 45 milligrams of caffeine.

Is Starbucks Pink Drink High In Caffeine?

In my opinion, the smallest two drink sizes are not high in caffeine as they contain 35 and 45 mg of caffeine respectively but the largest two drink sizes which have 70 mg and 90 mg of caffeine respectively are high in caffeine as they contain just less than and slightly more caffeine than a shot of espresso.

Is The Pink Drink From Starbucks On The Secret Menu?

The Starbucks pink drink started off as being on the secret menu and cool but well known menu hack. It is now part of the main menu at the coffee giant.

Which Starbucks Refresher Has The Most Caffeine?

The Starbucks refresher that has the most caffeine is the Starbucks Pink Drink, also known as the strawberry Acai refresher and not to be mistaken with the dragon drink.

Is The Pink Drink Suitable For Pregnant Women?

There is no concern regarding the caffeine content of a Starbucks pink drink as it is well below the recommended maximum caffeine intake as suggested by the FDA of 200 mg per day for pregnant women.

I’d be a little concerned about the sugar content as there is 25 grams of sugar in a Grande 16 Oz drink which is too close to the 27 gram daily maximum limit for women as suggested by the American Heart Association.

Final Thoughts – How Much Caffeine Is In A Venti Pink Drink?

Knowing how much caffeine is in a Venti Pink Drink is good to know if you need to manage your caffeine intake for health reasons or just want to make sure your kids are not over stimulated and hyperactive.

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Derek Marshall

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