Description
A refreshing, Starbucks-inspired Violet Drink with hibiscus tea, coconut milk, and freeze-dried berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ice
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (or your preferred milk alternative)
- 1/2 cup hibiscus tea, strongly brewed and chilled
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried blackberries
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup (or to taste)
- Optional: Additional freeze-dried berries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Hibiscus Tea: Brew a strong hibiscus tea by steeping 2-3 tea bags (or 2-3 tablespoons of loose leaf) in 1 cup of boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Remove tea bags/strain and chill completely.
- Prepare Simple Syrup: Combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute, then cool completely.
- Assemble the Drink:
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour in coconut milk.
- Gently pour in chilled hibiscus tea.
- Add simple syrup (start with 2 tablespoons, adjust to taste).
- Add freeze-dried blackberries and blueberries.
- Stir gently.
- Taste and adjust sweetness/tartness as needed.
- Garnish with additional freeze-dried berries (optional).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use unsweetened coconut milk to control sweetness.
- Adjust simple syrup to your preferred sweetness.
- Don’t over-stir to maintain layering.
- Chill hibiscus tea completely before using.
- Freeze-dried berries rehydrate and add flavor.
- Experiment with berry blends, lemon/lime juice, sparkling water, lavender syrup, or vanilla extract.
- Use honey, agave nectar, or stevia instead of simple syrup.
- Infuse simple syrup with herbs like mint or rosemary.
- If using hibiscus concentrate, adjust the amount to your taste.
- If the drink is too sweet, add a splash of hibiscus tea or coconut milk.
- If the drink is not sweet enough, add more simple syrup.
- If the drink is too tart, add more simple syrup or coconut milk.
- If the drink is watery, use less ice and make sure the hibiscus tea is completely chilled before using it.
- If the freeze-dried berries are not rehydrating properly, try crushing them slightly before adding them to the drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes