Check out these 21 summer Starbucks drinks you can easily whip up at home. Beat the heat and make copycat Starbucks recipes for a fraction of the cost!
Keep cool when the summer heat hits with these summer Starbucks drinks that you can easily make at home!
No need to brave the queue during rush hours or spend big bucks to enjoy your favorite brew. Plus, being your own barista is always fun, and you can treat your loved ones to a personal summer menu of homemade cold beverages.
We picked 21 copycat Starbucks recipes for you to choose from. You'll find dupes for nostalgic flavors no longer sold, holiday drinks that only saw the menu for a limited time, fruity refreshments, and cafe blends so indulgent they can pass as desserts.
Get your favorite glass, cup, or tumbler, and let's start the list of the best summer drinks!
No need to wait for the holidays because you can enjoy Starbucks caramel brulee latte anytime at home with this copycat recipe. Just a word of warning: if you love caramel, prepare to fall in love from the very first sip.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Starbucks Caramel Brulee Latte
Pumpkin spice drinks are not just for fall. This summer, treat yourself to a glass of pumpkin spice Vietnamese iced coffee. The perfect combo of coffee and pumpkin spice for cooling off on hot days!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Did you know that salted caramel is scientifically addictive? Enjoy the delightfully sweet and salty contrast in the form of a milkshake with this delicious option for your next summer drink.
Get the Recipe: Salted Caramel Milkshake
There's no shame if you're not into super complicated flavor combinations for your coffee beverage. Vanilla fans will surely enjoy this classic combination.
Get the Recipe: Vanilla Coffee Frappuccino
Need a mood booster for your summer road trip? Try this gluten-free and dairy-free iced brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso!
Get the Recipe: Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Challenge yourself and make a drink from Starbucks secret menu. A sip of this cotton candy frappuccino is undoubtedly a moment of summer fun.
Get the Recipe: Cotton Candy Frappuccino
It's hard not to feel lazy under summer's heat. So if you want something easy to make, whip up this iced white chocolate mocha that tastes straight out of a coffee shop.
Get the Recipe: Iced White Chocolate Mocha
This list of the best summer Starbucks drinks will be incomplete without a coconut concoction. Channel your inner barista and make your own mocha coconut frappuccino using coconut milk and coconut flakes instead of coconut syrup! Isn't this concoction perfect for tropical vacations?
Get the Recipe: Mocha Coconut Frappuccino
Looking for a summer drink that you can make for your special someone? You might love this red velvet coffee latte that easily complements your favorite summer treats like berry pies.
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Coffee Latte
Summer Starbucks drinks are not only about cold coffee beverages. If you're more of a tea person, here's a refreshing iced guava black tea recipe, best enjoyed on a warm summer day.
Get the Recipe: Iced Guava Black Tea
Start your summer mornings on a cheerful note with an invigorating blend of dark chocolate and espresso. Give this iced chocolate almond milk shaken espresso a try for a perfect balance of strong and sweet!
Get the Recipe: Iced Chocolate Almond Milk Shaken Espresso
Did you know that you can recreate the discontinued Starbucks cinnamon dolce latte at home? Make this drink with ice and cold milk for the ultimate summer companion.
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Embrace the essence of summer with fruity summer Starbucks drinks. And if you're looking for something vibrant, create your own dragon drink using dried dragon fruit, mango juice, and coconut milk.
Get the Recipe: Dragon Drink
Looking for a satisfying coffee alternative? Here's an iced London fog tea latte that will get you ready to seize the day.
Get the Recipe: Iced London Fog Tea Latte
Having a summer party? Serve a refreshing passion tea lemonade and surprise your guests with a drink that tastes just like the one from Starbucks.
Get the Recipe: Passion Tea Lemonade
Listen, sometimes all you need on a hot summer day is cold brew coffee. But instead of going to a drive-thru, why not make your own copycat Starbucks chocolate cream cold brew in the comfort of your own home?
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cream Cold Brew
If you ever dreamt of drinking s'mores, this s'mores frappuccino recipe got you! Bring sweetness to your summer picnics with this creation.
Get the Recipe: S'mores Frappuccino
Another Starbucks cold brew to keep you cool this summer is this honey almond milk cold brew. Crafted with homemade honey syrup, almond milk, and cold brew, it's the perfect dose of caffeine!
Get the Recipe: Honey Almond Milk Cold Brew
If you're addicted to Starbucks chai tea latte, consider this copycat recipe, and you might be surprised by how much you can save! You can even make your chai concentrate in advance, which is super convenient for busy days.
Get the Recipe: Chai Latte
Break away from the blue raspberry cloud Frappuccino from Starbucks and create your own blue beverage at home but healthier. Enjoy a cold glass of this blue matcha latte made from butterfly pea flowers that give it a distinct flavor!
Get the Recipe: Blue Matcha Latte
Fan of Starbucks iced matcha tea latte? Take your love for matcha to new heights with this dalgona matcha latte: a trendy take on matcha latte inspired by the viral dalgona coffee!
Get the Recipe: Dalgona Matcha
The new Starbucks summer drinks for 2023 include the white chocolate macadamia cream cold brew and the chocolate java mint frappuccino.
From the watermelon refresher, iced vanilla chai with matcha sweet cream cold foam, mango breeze frappuccino, red gummy bear refresher to iced white mocha with sweet cream foam to name a few, it's hard to decide what viral TikTok Starbucks drink to try. Luckily, you can check these most popular TikTok recipes that actually taste good while you still don't know what Starbucks drink to get.
The drink flavor trends for 2023 are heavily influenced by natural ingredients. Expect to see beverages that feature tropical flavors like pineapple and mango!
With the popularity of Margot Robbie's Barbie Movie, it's not surprising to see a "Barbie drink" at Starbucks. And for those who have yet to try it, the pink drink is essentially a vanilla bean creme frappuccino with dragonfruit inclusion, vanilla, and raspberry syrup.
These copycat summer Starbucks drinks prove you can enjoy refreshing beverages without breaking the bank or braving the queue.
From seasonal favorites and nostalgic blends to classic brews, this list has something for everyone. However, I encourage you to go beyond a Starbucks copycat recipe and try something that puts a twist on your usual coffee drinks.
Try pumpkin spice Vietnamese iced coffee or matcha dalgona latte!
And to complement these summery drinks, I have some sweet treats for you that will surely make your home smell like a cafe:
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