Drinks
Classic Strawberry Milk
Fresh strawberries are gently cooked with sugar to make a bright syrup, then stirred into cold milk for a creamy pink drink. It tastes best well chilled, with the fruit flavor still fresh and clean.
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
EasyDifficulty
190 kcal per serving7g protein 28g carbs 6g fat
Watch it madeJose.elcook · 1:17
Ingredients
- fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped1 cup
- granulated sugar2 tbsp
- water2 tbsp
- cold whole milk2 cups
- ice cubes1 cup
- vanilla extract1/4 tsp
- pinch of salt1
- extra strawberry slices, for serving2 to 4
Method
- Combine the strawberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring and gently mashing, until the berries soften and release their juices and the mixture becomes syrupy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt, then cool the strawberry mixture to room temperature.
- Divide the strawberry syrup between two glasses and add ice cubes.
- Pour the cold milk over the syrup, then stir gently until the drink turns evenly pink with small streaks of strawberry remaining if desired.
- Top with strawberry slices and serve immediately.