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This homemade mango dragonfruit lemonade copycat recipe rivals the one at Starbucks. It’s sweet, tart, and refreshing with a vibrant pinkish magenta color – a perfect summer refresher takes less than 5 minutes to make.
The next time you crave a mango dragon fruit lemonade refresher, save yourself a trip to the coffee shop, and make this recipe at home! Plus, it’s so much cheaper and made with only 5 ingredients. The dragon fruit powder gives this drink a vibrant pink color, while the lemonade adds extra tropical fruity flavors!
I always feel like having a refreshing drink in the summer, so I end up making this mango dragonfruit lemonade almost every week! It’s sweeter than the regular mango dragonfruit refresher or dragon drink with a slight tart flavor! If you ask me, there’s no better way to cool off on a hot summer day!
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Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Recipe Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this mango dragonfruit lemonade recipe:
- Dragon Fruit Powder – Dragonfruit (pitaya) is the key ingredient that gives this drink a beautiful pink color while adding a mild sweet tropical flavor. I recommend using freeze-dried red dragon fruit powder for the best result. You can also use fresh dragon fruit or frozen dragon fruit pitaya packs at health food stores or Whole Foods.
- Mango Juice – Use store-bought or homemade mango juice. If you make your own mango juice, make sure to remove the pulp before adding to the drink.
- White Grape Juice – You can substitute other fruity juice such as apple juice. Just make sure to avoid the ones with dark colors.
- Lemonade – I used the store-bought lemonade to save time, but you can make your own lemonade if you prefer.
- Optional Ice and Diced Dragonfruit – For serving.
Note: The mango dragonfruit lemonade from Starbucks contains caffeine, but this homemade version is caffeine-free. You can add green tea or green coffee extract if you’d prefer to have a caffeine boost.
Find the complete recipe with measurements at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Mango Dragon Fruit Lemonade
This mango dragonfruit lemonade recipe is super easy to make, and here’s how it goes:
- First, make the dragonfruit base. Whisk together dragonfruit powder and grape juice until dissolved. (Make sure to let the powder dissolve completely. It may take a few minutes.)
- Next, assemble the drink. Fill a glass halfway with ice and diced dragon fruit. Pour in the dragonfruit base, mango juice and lemonade.
- Finally, taste and adjust. You can customize your drink and find a balance of flavors and colors you love. The color of your drink depends on the ratio between ingredients. If you add more mango juice, you’ll get a less vivid pink color.
I like to serve it in a clear tall glass to showcase the bright pinkish magenta color.
Variations
- Dragon Drink: Replace lemonade with coconut milk for a creamy and light pink dragon drink.
- Mango Dragonfruit Refresher: Replace lemonade with water and you’ll get a regular mango dragonfruit refresher.
More Favorite Starbucks Copycat Drink Recipes
If you like this mango dragonfruit lemonade recipe, try one of these Starbucks’ copycat drink recipes next:
- Strawberry Acai Refresher
- Green Drink
- Iced Golden Ginger Drink
- Pineapple Matcha
- Very Berry Hibiscus
Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Recipe (+VIDEO)
The beautiful pink Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade is a perfect summer refreshing drink that takes less than 5 minutes to make with only 5 ingredients. The dragon fruit powder gives this refresher a vibrant pink color, while the lemonade adds an extra tropical tart and fruity flavors to the drink!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Izzy
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 teaspoon freeze-dried dragon fruit powder
- 1/4 cup white grape juice (You can substitute other fruity juice such as apple juice. Just make sure to avoid the ones with dark colors.)
- 1/4 cup mango juice
- 2/3 cup lemonade (You can also use water for a regular mango dragonfruit refresher)
- ice cubes
Instructions
Whisk together dragonfruit powder and grape juice until dissolved*. (Make sure to let the powder to dissolve completely. It may take a few minutes)
Fill a glass halfway with ice and optional diced dragon fruit.
Pour in the dragonfruit powder mixture.
Add mango juice and lemonade. Mix well.
Add a scoop of optional diced dragon fruit and enjoy!
Notes
- * It’s important to mix the dragonfruit powder with a small amount of liquid first to make sure it dissolves completely.
- If you don’t like the tiny black and white particles in the drink, strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a coffee filter before serving.
- This quick and easy version doesn’t have caffeine in it, but you can add green coffee extract or green tea for an energy boost.
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Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
Author: Izzy
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade
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About Izzy
I'm Izzy, a food lover and photographer. Here you’ll find a collection of simple recipes that are perfect for busy people. My blog aims to help you make and enjoy delicious and healthy food at home.
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Ms. Monya Cook says
Great Taste it is today on 5/10/22 it’s my first time having the TI Mgo Drg Lemonad its very Refresh and Light. My coworker suggested it to me to try it. When I decide to have starbucks again I will be getting it.
Donna Crum says
Delicious & refreshing! Taste just like Starbucks, which I have only had 4x…just too expensive!
😳😂❤️ I’m retired & so is my husband. I’ve tried the Starbucks app. Only got 1 ⭐️each time I ordered this drink. I thought I was getting $1.00 off as a reward for Tweeting Happy Juneteenth. so I thought I would get a big discount! I even told them at the drive thru, “Happy Juneteenth & Happy Father’s Day, thinking you may have to say that when ordering to get your discount! Bought one for my husband too, who gets upset when I spend money on our credit card. He gets alerts when OUR Discover card is used! He gets the alerts, so if either of us lose our card, he’ll know. Problem is we don’t carry cash, so OUR card notifies him when I buy anything…I ordered 2 of the large drinks, 1 for me & 1 for him for Father’s Day! The cashier was being extremely kind & said to wait just a minute. I thought I was gonna get something for free, but she can back w/ a small super hot cup of coffee to give to my husband. I took it, as she was so kind & I drove home w/ it ALL. Cup holders were full in my car, so I had to drive home w/ my finger over the drink spout cup of steaming hot coffee! I managed to make it home WITHOUT SPILLING ANY OF IT ON ME OR MY CAR & my husband refused to drink it…guess what he TOLD ME? He said, “I don’t like that, so you can have both”. Then I thought, I will just look up this recipe to make it at home! I did & it’s just as delicious! 😋 I told him I was saving us money by making it myself!😂 He wasn’t as excited as I was!!! 😆. If you wanna hear more of my craziness, just follow me on Twitter @DonnaLadyC.. I don’t sell anything & don’t make any money from Twitter. Don’t know who to promote someone, so what we make monthly, doesn’t go very far! 😳🤓🤦♀️Donna Crum says
Delicious & tastes the same as Starbucks, only much less expensive!
SAIDA says
I’m allergic to mango so what can I use to substitute that instead of the mango juice?
Izzy says
You can use any fruit juice.
Kayla Hunt says
I find pineapple juice is a great substitute
Ceci says
I’ve tried at least four other suggested recipes for this drink and this one hits the closest to the real thing. It satisfies the flavor and the bite of the drink.Marisa says
Have you tried making this into a larger batch and do you think it would be okay to make the day before?
Vivian says
If I want to add alcohol, which one do you recommend?
Amber Kiesling says
Where did you get the dragon fruit pieces? I can’t seem to find them anywhere.
Miranda says
What brands did you use and what were the prices?
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