A true summery classic, the Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade is a light, sweet treat that is the perfect pick-me-up for a hazy afternoon. But why wait in a long line at the coffee shop and pay premium prices when you could make your own summer drink right in your kitchen?
You can cut costs, calories, and unwanted additives when you mix up a pitcher of this iced drink with our healthy twist recipe, or kick it old school and stick with what you know using our copycat recipe. Whatever you choose, you won’t be sorry- this is one of the simplest DIY Starbucks recipes out there!
Some other simple summer Starbucks drinks we have recreated are the Cotton Candy Frappuccino, the Pink Drink, and the Strawberry Acai Refresher. All equally delicious and will save your wallet!
What They Do At Starbucks
When you order an Iced Passion Tea Lemonade from Starbucks, the baristas use pre-made liquid blends to create the flavor you love. While you won’t be able to purchase the exact ingredients used by the chain (they have direct wholesale suppliers), you can find the boxed Tazo tea base at most grocery stores or online. Any lemonade powder from the grocery store will do, though Minute Maid is a pretty close match for the levels of tang and sweetness in the Passion Tea Lemonade.
If you love the original flavor of the drink, you’ll want to add some sweetener. This can be whatever type of sweetener you like, but keep in mind that Starbucks uses a liquid cane sugar mixture which they pump into the drink. If you use a granulated sugar or sugar substitute, you’ll need to add it in while brewing the tea rather than mixing it in at the end (if you want to avoid chunks of gritty sugar in your drink, that is!).
Alternatively, you can cut the added sugar and enjoy the natural sweetness of the tea and the added tang from your lemonade.
Ready to try this super simple recipe? Let’s do it!
Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade Recipe
Starbucks uses Tazo brand tea, so you can get that part spot-on in this copycat recipe. You may need to experiment with lemonades to find one you really like.
Ingredients for the Copycat Passion Tea Lemonade
- Tazo Passion Tea Bags
- ½ cup prepared lemonade of your choice
- Ice
- 4 tbsp. liquid sugar-in-the-raw, or granulated sugar
Directions
Step 1. Brew Tazo tea according to directions on the package. (Note: if using granulated sugar, add it during this step)
Step 2. Remove tea bags and allow to cool and sit for 15 minutes. Then, place it in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for an additional hour.
Step 3. Add lemonade and 1.5 cups of prepared tea to a glass with ice. Add liquid sugar substitute, if using. Shake well to mix. Enjoy!
Healthy(ish) Starbucks Iced Passion Tea Lemonade Recipe
In most of Starbucks’ blended teas and refreshers, the added sugars are what really make the drinks “unhealthy”. But when making these drinks at home, you can control the amount of sugar that goes into it! Try a sugar substitute, or eliminate the additives altogether and enjoy your healthy twist on this delicious classic.
Healthier Passion Tea Lemonade Ingredients
- Tazo Passion Tea Bags
- ½ cup prepared lemonade of your choice
- Ice
- (Optional) 4 tbsp. liquid sugar substitute (agave, honey, liquid stevia, etc.)
Directions
Step 1. Brew Tazo tea according to directions on the package. (Note: if using granulated sugar, add it during this step).
Step 2. Remove tea bags and allow to cool for a few minutes before placing in the refrigerator. Allow chilling for one hour.
Step 3. Pour the lemonade and 1.5 cups of prepared tea to a glass with ice. Add liquid sugar substitute, if using. Stir to combine. Enjoy!
Have you tried out our DIY Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade? Let us know in the comments below!
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