3 Lactation Boosting Pink Drink Recipes (Easy & Tasty)

ByPranali Patel, M.Sc

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Pink, sweet, and milk supply booster! What not to like? Here is super delicious, hydrating, lactation boosting pink drink recipes to save your everyday trip to Starbucks.

If you are breastfeeding, you are most likely looking for healthy snacks and drinks to increase your milk supply. I remember when I was breastfeeding not so long ago, I was always searching for beverages to satisfy thirst and, at the same time to help increase milk supply.

Pink Drink in clear jar with straw

Because let’s face it, drinking water gets boring when you need more than 12 glasses of water to stay hydrated while breastfeeding.

And while I was searching for lactation-boosting drink recipes on social media, I came across breastfeeding mothers raving about how Starbucks Pink Drink increased their milk supply.

So I had to make a trip to Starbucks to try Pink Drink. While I am not sure whether 3 Grande Starbucks Pink drinks per week did the magic to boost my milk supply, it was super delicious and refreshing in between back-to-back breastfeeding sessions.

And above all, it was Pink and Sweet! I was totally sold on it.

But it was quite expensive. So, I decided to make my version of Starbuck copycat Pink Drink.

This article lists 3 lactation boosting recipes. Two of them are Starbucks copycat Pink drink and Starbuck copycat Dragon drink.

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What is Lactation boosting Pink Drink?

Lactation drinks are beverages that help boost milk supply. These beverages usually contain lactation-boosting ingredients like herbs, electrolytes, coconut milk, and nutrients that help increase breast milk supply.

Lactation boosting pink drink was a new concept brought to attention by a breastfeeding mother on social media. She touted how Starbucks ‘ Pink Drink helped boost her milk supply.

And since then, breastfeeding mothers (me included!) with low milk supply or wanting to pile up their freezers with breast milk have tried Starbucks Pink Drink in the hope of increasing milk supply.  

If you are looking to boost your milk supply, you may need to try the Starbucks Pink Drink. And while it is refreshing and delicious, it can be expensive when you want to drink it often.

So, here I have come up with my version of Starbucks copycat Pink Drink and Dragon Drink recipe, which is close enough to Starbucks ‘ version in taste without caffeine and added sugar.

Does Pink Drink Increase milk supply?

Like Blue Gatorade (not pink, not red, not orange) was touted back then as a milk-boosting drink among breastfeeding mama without any clarification on “why”, Starbucks Pink drink falls into the same category.

There is no guarantee that a Pink Drink will increase your milk supply, but it does not hurt to try. It’s lip-smacking delicious!

The Starbucks Pink Drink comprises three main ingredients:

  • Strawberry Acai Refresher
  • Coconut milk
  • Freeze-dried Strawberries (Pink drink)

While herbs like fenugreek, thistle, brewer’s yeast, and others are thought to be galactagogues, Starbucks ‘ Pink Drink does not contain any of those. So, what causes Pink Drink to increase milk supply is a mystery.

Although, ingredients in Pink Drink are safe to consume for breastfeeding mothers, and a refreshing, sweet taste will be your treat to relax while caring for a demanding newborn.  

One ingredient that might help keep you hydrated is coconut milk because of its electrolyte contents. The electrolytes as hydration while breastfeeding helps increase milk supply.

So, these Pink Drinks may or may not help increase your milk supply but it certainly helps with hydration, which is key to increasing milk supply while breastfeeding.

And if you enjoy a refreshing drink that helps you relax in between your busy day, then why not? So, go ahead and treat yourself!!

If you think Starbucks Pink Drink is too expensive to drink on a daily basis, we have copycat Pink Drink recipes below that are equally refreshing without added sugar and caffeine.

However, you do not need to overdo drinking water, Pink Drink, or other beverages. Drinking more water/beverages won’t increase your milk supply. Instead, a breastfeeding mother should drink to thirst.

A breastfeeding mother should drink one glass of water every time they breastfeed their baby and drink whenever they are thirsty beyond that. So, on average, a breastfeeding mother should drink 12 glasses of water per day.

3 Lactation Boosting Pink Drink Recipes

Here are the lactation-boosting Pink Drink recipes that you want to try at home. The great thing about making a DIY lactation-boosting pink drink at home is that you can control the ingredients and adjust the taste accordingly.

Starbucks Copycat Pink Drink

I created Starbucks copycat Pink Drink because I was getting addicted to the flavor but didn’t want to spend $ on Grande frequently.

milk is getting poured over ice and pink drink in a clear container

I have tried making several versions of Starbucks Pink drink, and the following recipes were the best among all the versions I have tried making.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Organic unsweetened coconut milk
  • ¾ cup Dr. Smoothie Refreshers Strawberry Acai
  • Freeze-dried strawberries
  • Ice

Instructions

To make Violet Drink, you can replace Strawberry Acai juice with Starbucks Very Berry Hibiscus VIA Instant Refresher (brewed and chilled).

Does Starbucks copycat Pink Drink have Caffeine?

No. The original Starbucks Pink drink has 45 grams of caffeine. So, if you are trying to limit your caffeine intake in addition to a cup of morning coffee, you will be glad to know that this Starbucks copycat Pink Drink does not have any caffeine.

And if you want to make a caffeine version of Pink Drink, you need to use 1 sachet packet of Starbucks Very Berry Hibiscus VIA Instant Refresher that you can find easily on Amazon. So before you make your caffeine version of Pink Drink, dissolve one sachet of instant refresher in 1 cup of hot water and let it cool down before adding coconut milk and other ingredients.

How does Starbucks copycat Pink Drink Taste?

This recipe gets as close as Starbucks Pink drink, a creamy and little tart. It tastes exactly like strawberry Starbursts.

My version of the Starbucks Copycat Pink drink tastes a little tart, creamy, and as close as the taste of the original drink.

I have tried all other variations of Pink Drink with Very Berry Hibiscus, Acai powder, and cranberry juice. Still, this version with Dr. Smoothie Refreshers Strawberry Acai was the winner for me as I wanted a non-caffeine version of Pink Drink while breastfeeding.

Did this Copycat Pink Drink help Increase Milk supply?

Sort of. I have no definitive answer. But I did notice more fullness in my breast after drinking it for 3 days. I exclusively breastfed my baby, so I couldn’t precisely measure the output of breastmilk.

In addition, while I was drinking my Pink Drink, I did not stop eating my regular oatmeal breakfast, healthy meals, and hydration.

So, I can not confidently tell Pink Drink was solely responsible for a little bit of effect I was seeing. But, again, the increase in milk supply is scientifically based on the supply and demand cycle, proper hydration, and calory intake. And if drinking Pink Drink is helping with hydration and the “feel-good factor” while breastfeeding, then why not?

Starbucks copycat Dragon Drink

Like Starbucks’ Pink Drink, Dragon Drink was Starbucks’ secret menu that became permanent in 2019. It is another fruit-flavored drink with coconut milk and dragon fruit.

Dragon fruit (Pink Pitaya) is rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, essential fatty acids, and fiber.

If you get tired of drinking Pink Drink, Dragon Drink is what you need to try. It is full of tropical flavors. It contains mango juice, Dragon fruit powder, grape juice.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Dissolve Dragon fruit powder into grape juice well. (let the powder dissolve well before you add other ingredients. It will take a few minutes)
  • In a cocktail shaker, add ice, mango juice. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, take a mason jar so you can shake it well at the end.
  • Then add coconut milk (increase or decrease quantity based on how creamy drink you like)
  • Add dragon fruit-grape juice mixture.
  • Close the lid of the shaker and shake it vigorously for 30 seconds.
  • Top your drink with freshly diced Dragon fruit and ice if you like.

If the recipe comes out too creamy, you can add ½ cup unsweetened coconut and ½ cup water.

How does Starbucks copycat Dragon Drink Taste?

The original Starbucks Dragon Drink is creamy, fruity, with tropical flavor. It is a bit sweeter than Pink Drink but not overpowering.

The copycat Dragon Drink is creamy, fruity, and has a licorice flavor because of Mother’s milk tea. If you do not like licorice flavor, brew your tea less.

You can adjust the quantity of ingredients depending on your need.  

Did this Copycat Dragon Drink help Increase Milk supply?

Yes!

After drinking copycat Pink Drink for a few days, I decided to try Dragon Drink with Mother’s milk tea to see if it helps increase milk supply. And after drinking copycat Dragon Drink for two days, my breast felt heavy and leaky compared to before. So, it was working for me.

I think the effect was mainly due to the addition of Mother’s milk tea in the recipe. I hated drinking Mother’s milk tea by itself. So, this recipe worked out fine for me.

Location Pink Smoothie

These 3 ingredients, simple smoothies will keep you hydrated and help boost your milk supply.

Ingredients

  • 3-4 frozen Strawberry (or Very Berry mix)
  • 1/4 frozen Banana
  • 1 tablespoon of Milkdust powder
  • 3/4 cup Coconut milk

Instructions

  • Add 3/4 cup of coconut milk in a blender. Add strawberry, frozen ripe banana, and 1 tablespoon of Milkdust powder.
  • Blend until smooth.

You can increase or decrease the quantity of coconut milk depending upon the consistency of smoothies you like. The main ingredient in this location drink is Milkdust powder. The Milkdust powder is made explicitly for postpartum nourishment, lactation, and combat sugar cravings.

Conclusion

I hope you have an idea now on how to make your own lactation-boosting Pink Drink at home. While there is no guarantee that these drinks will boost your milk supply, but they are delicious and sure to give pleasure while you are indulging it during your busy day.

You can also use coconut water instead of coconut milk if you want to cut down on fat but still get the nutrients and electrolytes to help boost your milk supply.

And if you are still want to learn more about breastfeeding and how to increase your milk supply, it is best to learn how breastfeeding works. Here is an excellent resource that will teach you everything about breastfeeding in under 90 minutes. Check out the Breastfeeding Class by Milkology here.

Let us know which lactation-boosting Pink Drink worked for you in a comment below.

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