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How to Make Starbucks’ Very Berry Hibiscus Tea in Your Dorm Room

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at PITT chapter.

I love my PSLs just as much as the next basic white girl, but with most days averaging 85° where I am, I don’t want a 165° cup in my hands. Cue Starbucks’ Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher, a fruity iced tea drink perfect for cooling down from the early autumn heat.

There’s just one problem: it’s $3.95 just for a grande. As a broke college kid, $4 for a drink is too much money. I know some people use their dining dollars at Starbucks, but you could get a whole loaf of bread for the same price. Or a carton of berries to make this recipe!

Also, when you look at the ingredients for Very Berry, berries are the last item on the list. Literally, the last ingredient listed is freeze-dried blackberries. Before that, are other charming additives such as “Erythritol” and “Rebaudiside.” Suddenly, I feel less refreshed.

Lucky for you, there’s an easy way to DIY this fun fruity drink.

Starbucks’ Very Berry Hibiscus Tea

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Mix water and grape juice in a heat-proof glass, then heat in the microwave for 60 seconds.

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    Add green and hibiscus tea bags: let steep for 6-8 minutes.

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    Remove tea bags and add 3-4 teaspoons sugar to taste.

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    Add berries and put in refrigerator to let flavors marinate.

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    Enjoy your delicious drink!

Hi! I'm Jill, a college engineering student who loves everything science, cooking, and nature!