How to make kiwi starfruit refresher at home – kiwi starfruit refresher copycat recipe

Kai Jordan

Peel one whole kiwi and cut one half into thin slices and dice the other half, then set aside.
Cut the other kiwi into two halves and using the citrus squeezer, press the fresh kiwi juice into the jar through a strainer.
Add the white grape juice, and green tea to the fresh kiwi juice and hand shake the mixture. The refresher base will not require additional flavor due to the natural sweetness of fresh kiwi juice. If you’re going for the Star drink, this is where you add the coconut milk.
Fill the glass to about ¾ with ice, placing the kiwi slices on the sides as garnish. Add the diced kiwi on top of the ice.
Pour the refresher base in the glass over ice.
Top it off with fresh mint leaves and leave the drink for about 1 min to chill. Voila! There you have a fresh homemade kiwi starfruit refresher. Enjoy your drink.

I use the 100% unsweetened white grape juice for the best flavor and quality. It’s easily available at my local grocery store. White grapes and starfruit taste remarkably similar so it works perfectly.
Freshly pressed kiwi juice is quite sweet so you may squeeze some lemon juice to balance the sugar. I do not recommend adding any sweeteners but do you.
I use green tea for caffeine, in place of coffee. If you want it to be caffeine free, just use water or a plant-based milk.
A blender will do the job just fine if you do not have the squeezer to press the juice. Just blend the kiwi and strain to separate the juice from the pulp.
Because I have fresh kiwi from the market, I use diced kiwi in place of the freeze-dried kiwi that Starbuck uses. I’m biased but mine taste crunchier. If you don’t fancy anything floating in your drink, you can skip this step.