½ cup Mango Dragonfruit Base

½ cup lemonade (store-bought or homemade)

¼ cup freeze-dried dragon fruit pieces

Mango Dragonfruit Base:

½ cup dragon fruit syrup (homemade or store-bought)

1 ¼ cups water

½ cup mango nectar

¾ teaspoon citric acid

½ teaspoon green coffee extract powder (optional)

Dragon Fruit Syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup chopped dragon fruit OR 2 teaspoons dragon fruit powder (or both)

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1. In a shaker filled with ice, combine ½ cup Mango Dragonfruit Base, ½ cup lemonade, and ¼ cup freeze-dried dragon fruit pieces. Shake well.
2. Pour into a glass with ice, including the dragon fruit pieces. Garnish with a lemon slice if desired.
3. Adjust sweetness by adding more or less base as desired.

Mango Dragonfruit Base:

1. Combine dragon fruit syrup, water, mango nectar, citric acid, and green coffee extract (if using) in a jar. Shake to mix and refrigerate until ready to use.

Dragon Fruit Syrup:

If using fresh dragon fruit: Simmer water, sugar, and dragon fruit for 15 minutes until softened and thickened. Stir in dragon fruit powder for brighter color. Strain and cool completely.
If using powder only: Simmer water and sugar for 5 minutes, stir in dragon fruit powder, simmer another 5 minutes, then cool completely.

Mix the base with water instead of lemonade for a lighter refresher.
Use coconut milk instead of lemonade to make a creamy Dragon Drink.
Add sparkling water for a fizzy variation.
Blend with ice for a slushy-style cooler.
Substitute citric acid with fresh lemon juice if preferred.
The Mango Dragonfruit Base lasts up to 1 week in the fridge; syrup lasts up to 1 month refrigerated.