Make your own Starbucks copycat passion tea lemonade with just 3 ingredients: passion tea, water, and your favorite pre-made lemonade. You can also make this recipe with homemade lemonade, with a recipe here too. This recipe is great for a quick refreshing drink, that's ready in just 5 minutes.

[This recipe was originally posted in July 2017. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
How will this passion tea lemonade make your life easier?
A giant glass of cold passion tea lemonade is one of my favorite pick-ups from Starbucks. Even though there are almost as many Starbucks stores where I live now compared to where I grew up in Washington, and they are convenient; sometimes it's nice to be able to make drinks at home instead of having to leave the house to go grab a glass. Make a large pitcher for a summer party, or make one glass for yourself. Either way, it's a winning drink.
Looking for other fun drink recipes? Check out this Sparkling Berry Lemonade, Mimosa Mocktail, Pomegranate Lime Spritzer, or this Tart Cherry Spritzer.
What makes this lemonade so good?
- Passion tea bag
- Lemonade
How do I make passion tea lemonade?

Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Steep passion tea bag in the water for 3-4 minutes. Remove tea bag.
Expert Tip: My favorite passion tea is Tazo Tea brand. Use whatever brand you like best.
Expert Tip: To make a quart of this drink, bring 3 cups of water to a boil, and use 3 tea bags, or a larger one. Add 1-1 ¼ cup of lemonade to the tea.
Measure out ⅓ cup lemonade, pour into passion tea. Mix together. Add ice or refrigerate to cool drink down.
Expert Tip: My favorite lemonade brand is Newman's Own (it's Good Housekeeping's too!). Use your favorite lemonade in this recipe. You can make your own by adding 1 part lemon juice, 1 part sugar, and 6 parts water then adjust from there.
Expert Tips
- My favorite passion tea is Tazo Tea brand. Use whatever brand you like best.
- To make a quart of this drink, bring 3 cups of water to a boil, and use 3 tea bags, or a larger one. Add 1-1 ¼ cup of lemonade to the tea.
- My favorite lemonade brand is Newman's Own (it's Good Housekeeping's too!). Use your favorite lemonade in this recipe. You can make your own by adding 1 part lemon juice, 1 part sugar, and 6 parts water then adjust from there.
FAQ
How do you make lemonade from scratch?
I'd recommend a ratio of 1 part lemon juice, 1 part sugar, and 6 parts water. Then taste it and adjust to your own preference. If you're making this for one person, start with ¼ c lemon juice, ¼ c sugar, and 1 ½ c water. Add the passion tea to that.
What is the best lemonade?
My favorite store bought lemonade is Newman's Own. Good Housekeeping agrees with me. They gave the highest rating to Newman's Own, then Crystal Light, and Market Pantry Sugar Free mix, and the list goes on from there.

What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- (lemonade) Sparkling Berry Lemonade
Did you make this passion tea lemonade? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Starbucks Copycat Passion Tea Lemonade
Equipment
- Mug or water jug
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 passion tea bag
- ⅓ cup favorite lemonade
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Steep passion tea bag in the water for 3-4 minutes. Remove tea bag.
- Measure out ⅓ cup lemonade, pour into passion tea. Mix together. Add ice or refrigerate to cool drink down.
Notes
- My favorite passion tea is Tazo Tea brand. Use whatever brand you like best.
- To make a quart of this drink, bring 3 cups of water to a boil, and use 3 tea bags, or a larger one. Add 1-1 ¼ cup of lemonade to the tea.
- My favorite lemonade brand is Newman's Own (it's Good Housekeeping's too!). Use your favorite lemonade in this recipe. You can make your own by adding 1 part lemon juice, 1 part sugar, and 6 parts water then adjust from there.
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Marisa says
I pinned this gorgeous tea. I'm a little weird in that I can drink the Passion tea solo but I'm sure it's incredible with lemonade added. It's perfect for the summer!
Rebecca says
I can sometimes too! But I love a bright sweetness of the lemonade. thanks Marisa 🙂
Agness of Run Agness Run says
I love your recipe, Rebecca! Easy and light beverage!
Rebecca says
Thanks so much Agness! that's exactly what it is 🙂
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
My daughter LOVES this SBUX drink - she'll be excited to try it at home now too 🙂
Rebecca says
yay! me too, since I'm not a coffee drinker, I love their fun teas
hannah says
this is so easy to make at home! I can't wait to keep making it!
Rebecca says
yay! great to hear
Kushigalu says
What a easy and delicious beverage recipe. Thanks for sharing dear !!
Rebecca says
absolutely!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
I have been craving this ever since we started quarantine!! I am so glad that I don't need to give this up now haha. Thanks for the recipe!!
Rebecca says
yay!
Marlynn says
I love Starbucks passion tea lemonade and am so excited that I can now make this deliciousness at home! Thanks for the easy recipe!
Rebecca says
yay!
Jacqueline Debono says
This sounds like a fabulous summer drink! Bookmarking to try later!
Rebecca says
thanks!
Cookilicious says
Just the drink I need on a hot sunny Floridian day!
Rebecca says
oh totally!