Starbucks Lime Refresha Granita Calories

It may contain caffeine because Starbucks Refresha bases can include green coffee extract. The recipe and caffeine content can vary by market, so the drink’s name alone does not establish an exact amount.

It has a sweet, tart lime flavour and a very cold, icy texture. The lime is the defining taste rather than brewed coffee, although the Refresha base may add flavours beyond lime.

It is made around a lime-flavoured, sweetened Refresha mixture served with ice. Exact ingredients vary by country and recipe; some Refresha bases include green coffee extract, so the drink may not be just lime, sugar and water.

It is a sweetened drink, not unsweetened lime water. The sweetness can vary with the local recipe and serving, and some stores may be able to adjust the sweetener if the drink is made to order.

The main difference is texture: the granita version has finely crushed or crystal-like ice, making it thicker and more spoonable. A regular Refresha is generally more liquid, though preparation can differ between locations.

Granita refers to a frozen dessert or drink with small ice crystals rather than a smooth, creamy texture. Starbucks Lime Refresha Granita uses that icy style, so it feels more like a lime slush than a conventional cold drink.

You can make a similar lime granita by mixing lime juice, water and sweetener, freezing the mixture in a shallow tray, and scraping it with a fork as it freezes. That recreates the texture, not Starbucks’ exact recipe.

You can refrigerate it briefly, but the ice will melt and dilute the drink, so it will lose its granita texture. It is best enjoyed soon after serving rather than saved as a frozen dessert.

Availability is not guaranteed year-round. Starbucks menus and Refresha offerings differ by country and can change seasonally, so a store may not carry this granita even if another location has offered it.