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what is the recipe for butterfly drink at starbucks

The Starbucks Butterfly Drink appears to be the coconut-milk version of the Tropical Butterfly Refresher, with passionfruit and guava flavors, mango- pineapple popping pearls, and butterfly pea flower infusion for the color effect.

Recipe Style

A common copycat version uses:

  • Passionfruit and guava juice or a POG-style juice blend.
  • Coconut milk.
  • Mango or mango-pineapple popping pearls.
  • Butterfly pea flower tea, cooled, for the blue-purple layer.

Simple Home Version

  1. Brew butterfly pea flower tea and let it cool.
  2. Fill a glass with ice.
  3. Add passionfruit-guava juice and a splash of coconut milk.
  4. Top with mango-pineapple popping pearls.
  5. Slowly pour in the butterfly pea tea for the layered look.

Notes

The exact in-store recipe can vary by location and version, but current public descriptions consistently point to a tropical guava-passionfruit base, coconut milk, and butterfly pea flower for color. One source also reports the Butterfly Drink at about 120 calories in its standard form.

Small tweak

If you want it closer to Starbucks, keep the coconut milk light so the drink stays creamy but still bright and fruity.

TL;DR: It’s basically a tropical guava-passionfruit refresher with coconut milk, mango-pineapple popping pearls, and butterfly pea flower tea for the signature color.