Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher
This Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher is light, fruity, and refreshing. Without the extra sugar. It’s a low-carb, copycat take on the Starbucks favorite, made simple and clean.
Servings: 1
Calories: 102kcal
Ingredients
- 1 mango-flavored green tea bag
- 1 cup water
- 1 large lemon, juiced or 2 tablespoons juice
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener or to taste. *See note
- 1/2 cup frozen dragonfruit pieces *See note
- ice
Instructions
- First, brew the tea, add the sweetener, stir to dissolve, and set it aside to cool.
- Juice the lemon and add it to the tea mixture. To a tall glass, add ice about 1/2 way up, and add the tea-lemonade mixture. Stir to combine, then top with the frozen dragon fruit. Stir, taste, and adjust as needed. Enjoy immediately.
For a brighter magenta color and clearer drink:
- Add the dragonfruit chunks to the tea mixture, then pour it into the glass through a fine mesh strainer. Using the back of a spoon, press the dragonfruit pulp and discard it. Stir and enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition info is an estimate and can vary based on ingredients and portions. For the most accurate details, double-check with an online tool or a nutrition pro.
- If dragonfruit is hard to find where you live, you can use any other frozen berry, e.g., blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. Since they can impart a similar color to the drink. The taste will change slightly, but not by much, as dragonfruit is pretty neutral-tasting.
- You can use liquid stevia drops as a substitute for monk fruit sweetener. If you do, 8-10 drops should suffice.
- Don't steep the tea bag for too long, as it makes the drink bitter and strong. A quick 30-second steep is the sweet spot.
- This is an additional step, but if you want a brighter magenta color signature to the Starbucks drink, add the dragonfruit chunks to the tea-lemonade mixture, then strain it into your glass, removing the pulp. This is more visually appealing and closer to the look. The chunks tend to sink to the bottom of the glass anyway, making the drink look unsightly and taking away from its beauty. The pictures of the finished drink are with strained dragonfruit.
Nutrition
Serving: 112 oz. glass | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
