Strawberry Milk is a thick, mildly sweet, and fruit flavor-filled drink. This Milk Drink is made with real strawberries, brown sugar, and cold milk and it is popular in Korea and Japan. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Strawberry Milk at home with easy step-by-step instructions. I have also shared a video of this recipe to make the process visually clear. This Homemade Strawberry Milk is one of the best drinks and is a perfect drink to serve with breakfast, treat, or as a quick snack.
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What is Strawberry Milk?
Strawberry Milk is rich, sweet, and decadent milk drink popular across Asian countries like Korea and Japan. It is usually prepared with fresh strawberries, sugar, and milk. The strawberries are cooked along with sugar to make a delicious syrup and then it is added to cold milk. This milk is usually served along with breakfast, treat, or a quick snack.
This Milk is one of the delicious drinks and the syrup stays good for up to 1 week. This helps to make this drink whenever you crave a sweet drink at home. You can also customize the drink according to your family's needs.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Homemade Strawberry Milk are absolutely simple. So let's see what are those ingredients below.
- Strawberries - Fresh strawberries works well for this drink but if you are using frozen ones then bring them to room temperature before adding it to the pan
- Brown Sugar - I have used only minimal maount of brown sugar to make the syrup, but you can also feel free to use white sugar
- Cold Milk - Whole milk is usually gives a nice flavor and taste to this milk, but feel free to use Oat Milk, Almond Milk, cashew or other similar non-dairy milk for vegan friendly versions
How to make Strawberry Milk?
The recipe I have shared here is a classical Strawberry Milk popular in Asian countries like Korea and Japan. I have made it in whole milk but feel free to use your Non-diary milk like Almond Milk, Oat Milk, Cashew Milk, or similar others.
Following are the high-level instructions of this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photo and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Make Strawberry Syrup - In a pan with medium heat, add strawberries and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves
- Cook for few minutes - Cook the strawberries for 5 to 7 minutes and mash the fruit until it turns pulpy. Then allow it to cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- Consistency - Remove the syrup from heat, once it turns pulpy and sticky. And allow it to cool down completely
- Serving - Now add the 3 to 5 tsp of Strawberry Syrup into a serving glass and pour in the cold milk. Mix well and now the sweet and delicious Strawberry Milk is ready for you to taste and enjoy
Note: I haven't strained the pulp from the sugar syrup as my family loves those chunky bites in every sip. But if you want to strain it, then I recommend adding ¼ cup of water while making the syrup.
Tips
- Strawberry Syrup - I haven't strained the pulp while making the syrup but you can feel free to strain it. But if you are planning to strain, then I recommend adding water while making the syrup
- To avoid Curdling - I suggest to cool down the syrup completely before adding it to the milk, this will help to avoid curdling of the milk
- Cold Milk - Always make sure to use cold milk to enjoy the fresh taste and flavor the drink
- Serving - This Strawberry Milk can be perfect drink to serve as a snack, treat, or to enjoy with a breakfast
Calories
This Strawberry Milk contains 189 calories per serving and it is just an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may vary if any of the ingredients are altered or added. You can also find the detailed nutrition information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
You can store this Strawberry Syrup for up to 1 week in the refrigerator and can enjoy it with a cup of milk whenever you crave a drink.
Serving Suggestions
This Milk can be a perfect drink to enjoy alongside morning breakfast, as a treat, or a quick snack. You can also relish it as a perfect summer drink to quench your thirst.
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Strawberry Milk Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Strawberry Milk Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a delicious drink at home. This recipe is also available in story format.
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Milk
Strawberry Milk is a thick, mildly sweet, and fruit flavor-filled drink. This Milk Drink is made with real strawberries, brown sugar, and cold milk which is popular in Korea and Japan. This Homemade Strawberry Milk is one of the best drinks to serve with breakfast, treat, or as a quick snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Strawberries
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 3 cup Milk
Instructions
To make Strawberry Milk
- In a pan with medium heat, add 1 cup of strawberries, and 3 tbsp of sugar
- Allow the sugar to dissolve completely and cook the strawberries for about 5 to 7 minutes
- Mash the strawberries with a food masher and allow them to cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- Switch off the heat once the syrup turns sticky and pulpy
- In a serving glass, add 3 to 4 spoons of Strawberry Syrup and then pour cold milk into it. Swirl with a spoon to mix well. Now the delicious Strawberry Milk is ready for you to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this Homemade Strawberry Milk along with breakfast, as a treat, or snack
Notes
- Strawberry Syrup - I haven't strained the pulp while making the syrup but you can feel free to strain it. But if you are planning to strain, then I recommend adding water while making the syrup
- Cold Milk - Always make sure to use cold milk to enjoy the fresh taste and flavor the drink
- Vegan Options - Even though I have used cow's milk here, you can also use Oat Milk, Almond Milk, or non-dairy milk for the vegan-friendly version of this drink
- Recipe Yield - The Strawberry Syrup made here yields to 3 cups of milk, and the calorie also calculated accordingly
- Serving - This Strawberry Milk can be served as a snack, treat, or to enjoy with a breakfast
Nutrition Information
Yield 3 Serving Size 1 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 189Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 20mgSodium 115mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 1gSugar 28gProtein 8g
Disclaimer: Nutrition information comes from third-party apps and calculators. The information is purely an estimate and provided for information purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
FAQ
Strawberry Milk is a sweet and refreshing drink packed with fresh strawberry flavors. The strawberries are usually cooked with sugar to make a pulpy syrup and then it is added to cold milk to enjoy it as a decadent drink. This drink is one of the popular drinks in Asian countries like Korea and Japan. It is usually enjoyed as a treat, snack, or even along with breakfast.
Even though this drink has a good source of calcium, vitamin d, and other essential nutrients from fruit and milk, it also has a good amount of sugar. This makes the drink not fall under the healthy category. Since the store brought drink is added with preservatives and additives, preparing it in the home makes it healthier. I have also added only a minimal amount of brown sugar to make the drink light and healthy.
Yes if the fruit syrup is added hot into the milk, then there is a high possibility of curdling. So I suggest the syrup cool down completely to avoid curdling the milk
The recipe I have shared contains 189 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may vary if any of the ingredients are altered or added. You can also find the detailed nutrition information in the recipe card above.
This Strawberry Syrup stays good for up to 1 week in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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