Pink Drink Strawberry Açaí Coconut

# What You'll Need:

01 - ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries

02 - ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced, plus additional for garnish

03 - 1 packet (3.5 oz) unsweetened açaí purée, thawed, or 2 tablespoons açaí powder

04 - 1 cup white grape juice or apple juice

05 - 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk

06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons simple syrup or agave syrup, to taste

07 - 1½ cups ice cubes

01 - In a large shaker or mason jar, combine freeze-dried strawberries, thawed açaí purée or powder, white grape juice, and simple syrup.

02 - Muddle vigorously to dissolve the açaí and break down the strawberries slightly, releasing their flavors.

03 - Add coconut milk and ice cubes to the shaker.

04 - Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until well-mixed and frothy.

05 - Strain the mixture into two tall glasses filled with fresh ice.

06 - Top each glass with sliced fresh strawberries and serve immediately.

01 -

It tastes like a café splurge but costs a fraction of the price.
No blender required—just a jar and some vigorous shaking, which is oddly therapeutic.
Naturally vegan and dairy-free, so everyone at your table can enjoy it without asking.

02 -

Using canned coconut milk instead of the carton version makes the drink separatey and thick instead of smooth—I learned this the hard way and had to strain it twice.
Muddling matters more than you'd think; if you skip it or rush it, the açaí won't dissolve fully and you'll get grainy pockets in your drink.

03 -

Shake harder than feels necessary—this creates the frothy, silky texture that separates a homemade version from a sad, flat imitation.
If the drink tastes too thick, it's usually the coconut milk; next time, use a lighter hand or swap in coconut water for half of it and keep the same amount of actual milk for creaminess.