10 Starbucks drinks you can make at home for a fraction of the cost

The INSIDER Summary:

• Money spent on a Starbucks addiction can add up really quickly. 
• Not to mention, the raise in prices that seem to be happening pretty frequently at Starbucks.
• Good news for your bank account, you can make a majority of your favorite Starbucks recipes at home for a fraction of the cost. 

It’s no secret that people spend tons of money on their daily Starbucks fix. Even if you frequent Starbucks only during the workweek for your $3 drink, you could be spending $780 a year on coffee. And it’s likely that those prices will only go up with time.

So if you’re looking for more natural, healthy and — most importantly — cheaper option, here are 15 copycat recipes every Starbucks drinker should know.

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1. The Pink Drink

• 1 cup fresh strawberries: $1.50

• ½ cup sugar: 14 cents

• ½ teaspoon green coffee bean powder: 73 cents

• 1 cup white grape juice: 35 cents

• 2 cups coconut milk: $1.15

• 2 cups ice: free

• Optional: strawberries and blackberries

Total: $3.87

Servings: One

Cost per Serving: $3.87

Starbucks price: $3.85 to $5.85

This pink drink recipe by Beauty and the Beets is a classic. It’s definitely a splurge — at $3.87 it’s only a couple dollars cheaper than a large cup from Starbucks — but it’s always fresh. The recipe works with either fresh or freeze-dried strawberries — the latter will give you a frothier consistency. This recipe is a delicious way to get a little creative with your coffee habits, while adding a little more fruit to your diet as well.

2. Cool Lime Refresher

• 1 organic mint-leaf tea bag: 33 cents

• 1 cup peeled and chopped cucumber: 50 cents

• 3 cups water: free

• ¾ cups sugar: 21 cents

• 2 cups lime juice: 50 cents

• Optional: lime garnish

Total: $1.54

Servings: Eight

Cost per serving: 19 cents

Starbucks price: $2.95 to $4.45

I’m a huge fan of the Starbucks Cool Lime Refresher, but I’m not a huge fan of the price. This recipe by Darling Tomboy is a lifesaver for anyone with a craving who doesn’t want to shell out the bucks, and it makes enough to share. It’s best to use fresh mint, but if you’re in a rush, like I always am, dried mint will do just fine. And don’t be afraid to use your preferred sweetener, like stevia or honey, instead of sugar.

3. Caramel Macchiato

• 1 cup coffee: 3 cents

• 3 teaspoons sugar: 2 cents

• 5 tablespoons heavy cream: 56 cents

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter: 32 cents

• 4 tablespoons brown sugar: 13 cents

• ¼ teaspoon salt: 1 cent

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract: 20 cents

Total: $1.27

Servings: Four

Cost per serving: 32 cents

Starbucks price: $3.75 – $4.75

Baking Mischief’s caramel macchiato is a great homemade twist on the popular Starbucks drink. With seven ingredients, it’s a little more involved than other recipes, but the good news is that you likely have all these components in your kitchen already!