Healthy Instagrammable Recipes to Join the #PinkDrink Trend

August 27, 2019
Pink is in season. #PinkDrink has taken over Instagram now that Starbucks has added the Pink Drink to its year-round menu. But you can make an instagram-worthy pink drink right at home with these colorful and flavorful recipes. You'll slash calories and sugar, save some money and get plenty of likes in the process.
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Strawberry Ice Cream Soda

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Revisit your childhood while sipping one of these delicious treats on your front porch on a hot summer's night.

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Strawberry-Almond Smoothie

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Almond milk, tofu and strawberries combine in this simple and satisfying smoothie.

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Strawberry Coolers

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A batch of this good-for-you refresher turns a lazy summer afternoon into a party, with appeal for thirsty kids of all ages.

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Cherry-Vanilla Bean Milkshake

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So thick you'll need a straw and a long spoon to enjoy this frosty cherry-vanilla milkshake.

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Raspberry Limeade

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Pressing the raspberries through a fine-mesh sieve will get every drop of juice into this refreshing limeade while leaving those pesky seeds behind. If you want to make it ahead, don't add the seltzer until the last minute.

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Cherry-Mint Spritzer

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Celebrate the first cherries of the season with this mint-infused mocktail. Black cherry-flavored seltzer gives the drink the most cherry flavor, but plain seltzer also works well.

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SHED's Blood Orange Champagne Vinegar Shrub

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Refreshingly tangy, this shrub drink recipe combines fruits, vinegar and sparkling water. This cocktail recipe from Healdsburg SHED mixologist Jordan Lancer in California takes advantage of in-season blood oranges for a brilliantly colorful drink.

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Fresh Cherry Lemonade

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This thirst-quenching pink lemonade recipe uses fresh cherries for the pretty pink hue and light flavor. If you like, add a splash of vodka, bourbon or rum to transform this healthy lemonade recipe into a refreshing summer cocktail.

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

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This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico. Not too much fruit, not too much sugar, just a beautiful way to quench your thirst on a summer day.

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Nonalcoholic Sangria

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In this nonalcoholic sangria recipe, we've skipped the added sugar and used 100% juice and tons of fresh fruit to create a delicious, yet healthy mocktail perfect for adults or kids.

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Acai-Strawberry Smoothie

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This 4-ingredient fruit smoothie is a great way to try the acai berry. Simply blend with banana, strawberries and orange juice for an easy vegan breakfast recipe.

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Fresh Grape Soda

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Make your own grape juice by pureeing and straining fresh grapes for this sweet and tangy sparkling drink. If you have very sweet grapes, you might not need the full amount of honey. Taste as you go. For a special treat, freeze extra whole grapes ahead of time and float them in the drink along with the ice cubes.

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Watermelon Slush

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A refreshing Middle Eastern street drink.

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