Starbucks Firework Frappuccino (Copycat)
This vibrant drink blends mixed berries, coconut milk, and ice over raspberry popping pearls with strawberry swirl and vanilla sweet cream cold foam. It's a summer celebration in a glass!
Equipment
- Blender
- Hand frother or whisk
- Tall clear glass
Ingredients
Berry Base
- 1 cup mixed berries or berry juice raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or use berry blend juice
- 1/2 cup coconut milk canned for richness or carton for lighter
- 1.5 cups ice
- 1-2 tbsp sweetener sugar, maple syrup, or agave
Firework Pearls
- 1/4 cup raspberry-flavored popping pearls substitute with red-dyed chia or raspberry pieces
Strawberry Swirl
- 1/2 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
- 1-2 tsp sugar or sweetener optional, to taste
- 1-2 tbsp water for purée consistency
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp milk whole milk preferred
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
- 1 tsp powdered sugar or simple syrup to taste
Instructions
- Spoon raspberry popping pearls into the bottom of your serving glass.
- Blend strawberries, sugar, and water to make strawberry purée. Strain if desired. Set aside.
- Blend mixed berries (or juice), coconut milk, ice, and sweetener until slushy.
- Pour the berry base over the pearls in the glass.
- Swirl strawberry purée into the berry base or along the inside of the glass.
- Whisk or froth heavy cream, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until fluffy cold foam forms.
- Spoon the cold foam over the drink and garnish with berries or blue sugar crystals.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use full-fat canned coconut milk for the cold foam. Chill ingredients beforehand for better blending and frothing. Adjust the sweetness and consistency to your liking.