Strawberry Acai Refresher
A bright strawberry syrup shaken with fruit powders, water, and ice for four cold drinks.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup white grape juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 tsp acai powder
- 1 tsp green coffee extract powder optional
- 1 tsp passion fruit powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries divided, half for shaking and half for garnish
- 2 cup cold water for shaking
- 4 cup ice for shaking and serving
Instructions
Cooking
- Simmer the syrup. Heat the juice, sugar, and berries in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Steep and strain. Let the pan sit off the heat for 10 minutes, then strain out the fruit through a fine mesh strainer.
- Finish the base. Whisk the acai, green coffee extract, passion fruit powder, and lemon juice into the warm syrup until smooth, then cool it.
- Shake the drinks. Shake 1/2 cup base, 1/2 cup cold water, ice, and a few freeze dried berries for 15 seconds per glass.
- Serve cold. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with more freeze dried berries.
Notes
Substitutions: Use chilled lemonade or sparkling water in place of the cold water, and apple juice if white grape juice is not available.
Tips: Cool the base before shaking so the ice melts slowly.
Storage: Keep the syrup in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The finished drink does not store well.