🍎 Sugar in Mango Dragonfruit Refresher Calculator
Calculate sugar content by size, variation, and number of drinks
| Size | Base Refresher | With Lemonade | With Coconut Milk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tall (12 fl oz / 355ml) | 34g | 37g | 26g |
| Grande (16 fl oz / 473ml) | 45g | 49g | 35g |
| Venti (24 fl oz / 710ml) | 68g | 74g | 53g |
| Trenta (30 fl oz / 887ml) | 84g | 92g | 66g |
| Refresher | Sugar | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Dragonfruit | 45g | 90 | Most popular refresher |
| Strawberry Acai | 41g | 90 | Slightly less sugar |
| Pineapple Passionfruit | 35g | 100 | Lowest sugar refresher |
| Dragon Drink (Coconut Milk) | 35g | 140 | Creamier, less sugar |
| Pink Drink (Coconut Milk) | 35g | 140 | Strawberry acai base |
| Paradise Drink (Coconut Milk) | 31g | 140 | Pineapple passionfruit base |
Whether you want a tropical holiday in one drink? This Mango Dragonfruit Refresher gives exactly that, it mixes sweet mango with Dragonfruit which is one of the special drinks of Starbucks. The hand-shaken drink comes full of actual cut bits of Dragonfruit, and it is easily spotted because of that nice pink color.
Beyond the look you get a gentle caffeine boost and a real fresh taste that clearly differs from the average coffee-based drinks.
Mango Dragonfruit Refresher: Taste, Calories and How to Make It
Caffeine comes from green coffee extract, instead of from brewed coffee. What makes this drink stand out is its base itself (it relies on real fruit juice), that forms around 17% of the whole. In the mix you find ice, water Sugar, grape juice focus, natural flavors, citric acid, natural taste of green coffee, and frozen bits of Dragonfruit.
White grape juice actually became the core for many Refresher drinks of Starbucks, and that for good reason.
The taste depends on how mango and Dragonfruit work together. Dragonfruit brings sweetness, while it also cuts the natural bitterness of mango. In the end you have something truly sweet, without falling into the too sweet zone; more refreshing, really.
And yes, the colour is entirely wonderful also.
Now about the nutrition. The tall size (12 units) has around 68 calories, quite lightweight. Move to grande 16 (units) and you sea 90 calories with 21 grams of carbs (no fat), no protein.
Sugar amount reaches about 19 grams, which is around 38% of the 50-gram daily limit. Venti of 24 (units) raises it to 130 calories and 27 grams of Sugar. Here size plays a role.
The bigger you choose, the more quickly the Sugar adds up.
Standard order stays simple: only the mango Dragonfruit base mixed with water, without need of syrup extras. Want to improve it? Swap the water for lemonade and you have the Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade.
Add some boba bits for crunch or make it creamy with coconut milk instead of water. That coconut milk change makes it the famous Dragon Drink. And those really popular pink, purple and dragon drinks that go around in Starbucks?
They simply are Refresher drinks with coconut milk swapped in.
Making it at home is surprisingly easy and does not cost a lot. Home copies use mango juice, frozen Dragonfruit bits and optional green coffee powder, if you want a caffeine push. The Dragonfruit powder is really strong, a little amount gives strong taste and color, so one packet lasts very long.
For a more real taste, the Torani mango syrup gets the Starbucks taste better than fresh mangos. Want it creamier? Simply add a quarter cup ofcoconut milk.
You can also buy the ready focus at stores like Walmart and Target. The 32-unit bottles give around seven servings each. Making it is easy, just shake and pour on ice.
