Lemonade
Starbucks Lemonade Drinks and Every Way to Order Them
Lemonade comes in three families: plain, tea-based and Refresher. Plain has no caffeine, tea versions run light, and Refreshers depend on their base. Pick plain for the sharpest taste, a tea blend for something less sweet, or a Refresher for fruit pieces. Card prices are delivery-app starting prices.
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Lemonade picks by type
Every Starbucks drink with lemonade falls into one of three families: plain lemonade, tea lemonades and Refresher lemonades. Plain lemonade has no caffeine. The other two depend on the tea or Refresher base underneath.
This page sorts the whole group by taste, caffeine and sweetness so you can pick one fast. You will also find tips for swapping lemonade into other drinks and making it less sweet. Looking for the rest of the lineup? Open the Starbucks menu with prices and come back when you want something tart.
Plain Starbucks Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade
Plain lemonade here is a sweet, tangy drink made with lemon juice, sugar, lemon oil and water, served over ice. The menu describes it as a tangy, fresh sip, and it is the simplest cold drink you can order that has no coffee or tea in it.
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Strawberry Lemonade
Ask for lemonade from Starbucks and you get a clear, pale yellow drink with a sharp front taste and a sugary finish. According to the published ingredient list, nothing else goes in: water, lemon juice, sugar and lemon oil. Reports describe the base as a concentrate rather than squeezed-to-order juice, which is common among big chains.
A Grande has about 120 calories and 27 grams of sugar, based on third-party calculators that copy Starbucks data. It has no caffeine. That makes it a common pick for kids, for afternoon drinks and for anyone steering clear of caffeine.
Strawberry Lemonade is a different drink, not just plain lemonade with a syrup splash. The menu says it is lemonade infused with a hint of strawberry flavor and blended with ice, so you get a slushy texture instead of a poured one. It costs more than the plain version, since the blending takes extra work and ingredients.
If you want a fruitier, slushier option, go with the blended strawberry. If you want the cleanest, tartest sip, stay with the plain one. Plain lemonade also works as the mixer for your own orders, as the sections below show.
Tea Lemonades: Green, Peach, Black and Passion Tango
Tea lemonades are iced teas shaken with lemonade. They taste lighter and less sugary than plain lemonade, because tea replaces part of the lemonade.
There are four, and each has its own tea base.
The Iced Black Tea Lemonade is the Arnold Palmer inspired one, with black tea and lemonade in the cup. It tastes the most like classic iced tea with a lemon edge. The Iced Green Tea Lemonade pairs a green tea blend with mint, lemongrass and lemon verbena, so it is light and herbal.
The Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade sits in the same green tea family, with peach flavor and a splash of lemonade. The Iced Passion Tango Tea Lemonade uses a herbal hibiscus blend instead of tea leaves, which is why it has no caffeine.
Caffeine is where they split. Published figures for a Grande put the black and peach green versions near 25 mg and the green version near 10 mg, which is far below a coffee. The passion tango version has none. Numbers differ by source, so check the app if caffeine matters to you.
A Grande runs about 50 to 80 calories across the group, which is lower than plain lemonade because the tea takes up room in the cup. The standard ingredient lists show lemonade and tea infusion, with no classic syrup added, so the sweetness comes from the sugar in the lemonade. The black tea description says "sweetened just right," so confirm sweetness in the app if you are particular.
When you want a plain green tea lemonade Starbucks style, order the green one and ask for it light on lemonade if you want more tea flavor. All four are sold at delivery-app "from" prices between about $5 and $5.25, shown on the cards. You can compare them with other cold teas on the iced tea lineup page.
Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade
This is the fruitiest of the tea lemonades. The menu says it layers green tea with spearmint, lemon verbena, lemongrass and a splash of lemonade, with peach flavor on top.
Peach and lemon is an easy pairing, so the drink reads as sweet first and herbal second. It is also the priciest tea lemonade on delivery apps. A Grande has about 25 mg of caffeine and roughly 80 calories, according to third-party calculators. If you are not sure which tea lemonade to try first, start here, since it is the most forgiving flavor.
Iced Passion Tango Tea Lemonade Starbucks Fans Order for Zero Caffeine
The passion tango version is the only tea lemonade with no caffeine at all. Its tea is a blend of hibiscus, lemongrass and apple, and it turns the drink a deep magenta.
The taste is tart and slightly floral, with lemonade softening the edge. Third-party calculators list a Grande at about 50 calories and 11 grams of sugar. If you want a pretty, caffeine-free cup that is lighter than plain lemonade, this is the one.
Hibiscus Lemonade Starbucks Style: What to Expect
There is no menu item called hibiscus lemonade, but the passion tango tea lemonade is the hibiscus one. Hibiscus is the main ingredient in the tea, and it gives the drink its red-purple color and its tart, cranberry-like bite.
Expect something sharper than the green or black versions and less sweet than a Refresher. If you want a stronger hibiscus taste, ask for extra tea or less lemonade.
Refresher Lemonades: Strawberry Acai, Mango Dragonfruit and More
Refresher lemonades take a fruit-flavored Refresher base and replace the usual water with lemonade. That makes them tarter and a bit brighter than the standard Refreshers.
You can ask for any starbucks drink lemonade swap in a Refresher, and the app lets you pick it as a customization. The Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher is the best known of the group. It blends strawberry and açaí flavors with lemonade and freeze-dried strawberry pieces. Read more on the Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher page.
The Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher is the tropical one, with real dragonfruit pieces. Its water-based cousin and the creamy coconutmilk version live on the Mango Dragonfruit Refresher and Dragon Drink page. For the strawberry and coconutmilk version, see the Pink Drink page.
Caffeine has three tiers, according to the menu: none, light at 50 mg in a Grande, or an Energy Refresher at 125 mg in a Grande. The light tier comes from green coffee extract. A Grande Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher has about 140 calories and 32 grams of sugar by third-party figures, which is a lot more than a tea lemonade. The full set is on the Refreshers lineup page.
The Cannon Ball Drink is a newer, bold combination that mixes tart lemonade with both the strawberry açaí and mango dragonfruit bases, topped with fruit pieces for an ombre look. It may not be on every menu all year.
Mango Lemonade Starbucks Style With Dragonfruit
No drink on the menu is simply called mango lemonade, so people ask for the closest match. That is the Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher, which pairs mango and dragonfruit flavors with lemonade.
If you want mango with a little berry, the Mango Strawberry Lemonade Refresher is the other option. Tell the barista you want the lemonade version, and pick your caffeine level when you order.
Starbucks Tea and Lemonade: How to Customize Your Order
You can build your own tea and lemonade drink if the menu version is not what you want. Most of the changes are a few words long, in the app or at the counter.
Swap lemonade into a Refresher by asking for lemonade instead of water. Add lemonade to an iced tea for a quick tea lemonade. Ask for half lemonade and half tea to make a classic Arnold Palmer.
Lemonade already contains the sugar, so there is no syrup to remove. To make a drink less sweet, ask for half lemonade and half water or unsweetened iced tea. That cuts sugar and keeps the tartness. You can also ask for light lemonade in a tea lemonade.
Ordering in the app gives you a customization screen where lemonade swaps, ice level and tea strength are listed as options. At the counter, say the size, the drink and the change in one sentence, such as "Venti Strawberry Açaí Refresher with lemonade instead of water, light ice."
Sizes are Tall at 12 ounces, Grande at 16 and Venti at 24, and a Trenta at 30 is offered for some cold drinks. Check the app to see if your drink qualifies. See the full Starbucks cup sizes page for the details.
An iced lemonade Starbucks order gets about a third of the cup filled with ice. Ask for light ice if you want more drink. Extra ice makes a milder, colder cup.
For a hot option, order the Honey Citrus Mint Tea. It is green tea with herbal notes, steamed lemonade and a touch of honey. Read about it on the Medicine Ball page.
Lemonade Questions People Ask
Is the lemonade at Starbucks made with real lemon juice?
Yes, lemon juice is on the ingredient list, along with water, sugar and lemon oil. Reports describe it as a lemonade concentrate mixed with water, not juice squeezed to order. That is standard for large chains, and the taste is sweet and tart.
Does the lemonade at Starbucks have caffeine?
Plain lemonade has none. Caffeine comes from whatever is mixed with it. Tea lemonades carry a small amount, Refresher lemonades have none, 50 mg or 125 mg in a Grande, and the passion tango tea lemonade has none.
What is the difference between a Starbucks Refresher and a lemonade?
A Refresher is a fruit-flavored base with a little caffeine from green coffee extract, usually mixed with water. A lemonade is lemon juice, sugar and water with no caffeine. Refresher lemonades combine the two, replacing the water with lemonade for a tarter drink.
Which Starbucks tea lemonade has no caffeine?
The Iced Passion Tango Tea Lemonade has none. Its tea is made from hibiscus, lemongrass and apple, not tea leaves, so there is no caffeine. The green, peach green and black tea lemonades all carry a small amount.
Can you get a Refresher made with lemonade instead of water?
Yes. Any Refresher can be customized with lemonade in place of water. Ask for lemonade when you order, or choose it in the app. The Strawberry Açaí and Mango Dragonfruit versions are already sold as lemonade drinks.
Is the lemonade sweetened?
It is. The sugar comes from the lemonade itself, so the drink is sweet and tangy by default. The published ingredient list shows sugar, and a Grande has about 27 grams according to third-party calculators. Ask for water or tea mixed in to soften the sweetness.
How many calories are in a Grande lemonade?
A Grande has about 120 calories, based on third-party calculators that copy Starbucks data. Tea lemonades run lower, around 50 to 80 calories. Refresher lemonades run higher, with the Strawberry Açaí version near 140. Check the app for the exact count.
What is the Arnold Palmer at Starbucks?
An Arnold Palmer is iced tea mixed with lemonade. Starbucks does not list one by that name, but the menu describes the Iced Black Tea Lemonade as Arnold Palmer inspired. You can also ask for half iced tea and half lemonade in any size.
Is there a frozen lemonade at Starbucks?
Yes, from time to time. Starbucks has sold Frozen Lemonade Refreshers and blended Energy Refreshers on summer menus, and the regular Strawberry Lemonade is blended with ice. Availability changes by season and store, so check the app.
How can I make my lemonade less sweet?
Ask for half lemonade and half water, or half lemonade and half unsweetened iced tea. You can also order a tea lemonade with extra tea. There is no syrup to remove, because the sweetness is built into the lemonade.