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Starbucks introduces frozen lemonade refreshers for the summerStarbucks introduces frozen lemonade refreshers for the summer

The restaurant is adding frozen pineapple passionfruit lemonade, frozen strawberry acai lemonade and frozen mango dragonfruit lemonade to its permanent menu

Joanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

June 27, 2023

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Starbucks has added frozen lemonade refreshers to its menu for the first time, available in frozen pineapple passionfruit lemonade, frozen strawberry acai lemonade and frozen mango dragonfruit lemonade starting June 27.

The colorful frozen drinks are blended with ice, lemonade, fruit pieces and a swirl of strawberry puree and are being added to the permanent, year-round menu. The pineapple passionfruit variety is blended with chunks of diced pineapple while the strawberry acai lemonade is blended with strawberries, and the mango dragonfruit variety is blended with pieces of dragonfruit.

@nationsrestaurantnews Frozen Strawberry Açai Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers beverage is reminiscent of a classic strawberry lemonade, with an icy twist, combining the flavors of sweet strawberry and açaí notes blended with lemonade, real strawberries and ice. Frozen Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers beverage looks like sunset in a cup, with tropical flavors of pineapple and passionfruit blended with real diced pineapple and lemonade. Frozen Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers beverage features flavors of sweet mango and dragonfruit blended with real pieces of dragonfruit, lemonade and ice for a refreshing summer vibe. #starbucks#starbucksdrinks#starbucksbarista#starbucksfrozenrefreshers#starbucksrefreshers#newatstarbucks#newonthemenu#summerrefresher#summerdrinks#nrnunboxing#ombredrinks#starbucksislife♬ Little Things x Gypsy Woman - L BEATS MASHUP - Jorja Smith

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“Since Starbucks refreshers beverages joined the menu in 2012, our customers and partners (baristas) have creatively customized their beverages, such as adding coconut milk, lemonade or blending with ice,” Matt Thornton, senior beverage developer at Starbucks said in a statement. “Inspired by these customer and partner creations, we’re excited to bring the new Frozen Lemonade Starbucks refreshers beverages to the permanent menu this summer.”

This new beverage platform is separate from the Starbucks summer menu lineup, which was announced in May, is only available during the summer months, and includes the new chocolate java mint Frappuccino.

Since 2021, the Starbucks Refreshers have been the fastest-growing menu category for the Seattle-based coffee chain, even though the drinks do not actually contain coffee. Cold beverages in general have been a boon for Starbucks, and represent 75% of U.S. Starbucks sales, as of Nov. 2022.

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Joanna Fantozzi

Senior Editor

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her editorial coverage ranges from profiles of independent restaurants around the country to breaking news and insights into some of the biggest brands in food and beverage, including Starbucks, Domino’s, and Papa John’s.  

Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and creative writing from The College of New Jersey and a master’s degree in arts and culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Prior to joining Informa’s Restaurants and Food Group in 2018, she was a freelance food, culture, and lifestyle writer, and has previously held editorial positions at Insider (formerly known as Business Insider) and The Daily Meal. Joanna’s work can also be found in The New York Times, Forbes, Vice, The New York Daily News, and Parents Magazine. 

Her areas of expertise include restaurant industry news, restaurant operator solutions and innovations, and political/cultural issues.

Joanna Fantozzi has been a moderator and event facilitator at both Informa’s MUFSO and Restaurants Rise industry events. 

Joanna Fantozzi’s experience:

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (August 2021-present)

Associate Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (July 2019-August 2021)

Assistant Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (Oct. 2018-July 2019)

Freelance Food & Lifestyle Reporter (Feb. 2018-Oct. 2018)

Food & Lifestyle Reporter, Insider (June 2017-Feb. 2018)

News Editor, The Daily Meal (Jan. 2014- June 2017)

Staff Reporter, Straus News (Jan. 2013-Dec. 2013)

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