The Only Liquor You Need To Make An Adult Starbucks Pink Drink
While the Starbucks Pink Drink is inarguably a summertime classic, so are fruity and colorful cocktails. Naturally, TikTokers have devised a way to combine the two, for a boozy, strawberry acai experience like no other.
In a recent post, one TikTok user shared her personal favorite for upgrading the Starbucks Pink Drink. She adds three shots of Malibu rum to her drink and gives it a good stir before taking a sip of what she calls "the perfect summer drink." She notes that this method is perfect for sneaking alcohol into Central Park, not that anyone should be sneaking alcohol anywhere.
Those who viewed the video agreed that the spiked Pink Drink tasted amazing, but also offered their own suggestions. One person recommended using strawberry Malibu, while others said that adding Malibu to the Starbucks Paradise Refresher results in a pina colada-esque drink – the drink of the summer. That being said, the Pink Drink possibilities are endless.
Ways to booze up your Starbucks pink drink without rum
If you aren't a fan of rum, no worries. The internet is chock full of other spiked Starbucks Pink Drink ideas. In response to the aforementioned TikTok post about mixing rum into your Pink Drink, people commented that you can also use shots of Tequila Rose or Baileys Strawberries & Cream.
@lizzo.mcguire central park picnics gonna hit diff with these #cocktails #summer
Another easy way to zhuzh up your Pink Drink is by adding vodka. You can use regular vodka, sure, or you can add extra fruitiness with a flavored Svedka vodka, like raspberry, mango pineapple, or strawberry lemonade. Honestly, any fruit-flavored alcohol is guaranteed to take your drink up a notch.
Once you've got your boozy Pink drink stirred up, you can also top it with additional pieces of fruit or whipped cream, maybe even a little cocktail umbrella. Does it get any more beachy than that? Probably not, but we definitely encourage you to get creative with your summer sips.