"This year, the beverage has a new flavor profile, made with a dark pink Tropical Passionfruit Guava base, that's topped with a splash of purple butterfly pea flower infusion. Instead of freeze-dried fruit bits floating on top of the drink, the new summer Refreshers have bright yellow mango-pineapple flavored popping pearls at the bottom of the drinks, turning the Refreshers into a moody liquid summer sunset, from yellow to pink to purple."
"Last summer, Starbucks launched the Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, which is returning to the seasonal lineup this year, alongside a new Horchata Frappuccino, made with many of the same ingredients as the shaken espresso. If you're ready for the sweet taste of summer, we've got all the details on how the new drinks taste, and what you can expect from the new Starbucks summer 2026 menu."
"As has been the case for the last two summers with the Summer-Berry Refreshers, the new Tropical Butterfly Refreshers are a departure from the usual lineup of permanent menu Refreshers. This year, the beverage has a new flavor profile, made with a dark pink Tropical Passionfruit Guava base, that's topped with a splash of purple butterfly pea flower infusion."
"I tried the new Tropical Butterfly Refreshers in all three iterations: the Tropical Butterfly Lemonade Refresher, a Tropical Butterfly Energy Refresher, and coconut milk-based version, called the Butterfly Drink. (The Butterfly Drink is also offered as Energy Refreshers with the addition of a green coffee extract that boosts the caffeine content of the drink.)"
Starbucks releases a summer drink lineup ahead of late-June summer, featuring new and returning seasonal items. The Tropical Butterfly Refreshers depart from the usual permanent Refreshers by using a dark pink Tropical Passionfruit Guava base topped with purple butterfly pea flower infusion. Instead of freeze-dried fruit pieces, the drinks include bright yellow mango-pineapple flavored popping pearls at the bottom, creating a layered yellow-to-pink-to-purple “liquid summer sunset” effect. The lineup includes Tropical Butterfly Lemonade Refresher, Tropical Butterfly Energy Refresher, and a coconut milk-based Butterfly Drink. The Butterfly Drink is also offered as an Energy Refresher with added green coffee extract for extra caffeine. The Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso returns, alongside a new Horchata Frappuccino made with similar ingredients.
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