Starbucks Strawberry Purée is a sweet strawberry fruit blend used as a flavor ingredient in several drinks. It adds strawberry flavor, sweetness, color, and a thicker fruit texture.
Common uses at Starbucks include:
Mixed into the Strawberry Crème Frappuccino
Layered or blended into certain Frappuccino drinks
Added to customized refreshers and lemonades
Used as a drizzle or fruit base for some seasonal drinks
The purée itself is typically a blend of ingredients such as:
Strawberry purée/concentrate
Sugar
Water
Fruit/vegetable coloring ingredients
Stabilizers or thickeners (to maintain texture)