Strawberry Milk Recipe (Korean Style)

two collins glasses of strawberry milk with the back glass showing the strawberry syrup at the bottom of the glass

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Strawberry Milk Recipe (Korean Style)

Made with fresh strawberries syrup or compote, milk and sugar, this delicious Korean style Strawberry Milk is sweet as well as refreshing. If you have been searching for a drink that is pretty in pink, has a lovely homemade flavor and taste, look no further. Additionally, this drink can also be made with frozen strawberries.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Macerating Time20

Total Time30

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: Korean, World

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Difficulty Level: Easy

Servings:

Calories: 114kcal

Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients

For strawberry syrup

150 grams or 10 to 11 medium-sized or 1 heaped cup strawberries - chopped
¼ cup raw sugar or white sugar, as required

Other ingredients

70 grams or 4 to 5 medium-sized or 6 tablespoons strawberries - finely chopped
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract - divided
3 cups Almond Milk or any plant based or dairy milk - divided

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Instructions

Macerating strawberries

Rinse strawberries and drain all the water. Trim off the leaves and discard. Give the berries a quick chop.
In a small to medium-sized sauce pan, add the chopped strawberries and sugar.
Coat the strawberries in the sugar by gently stirring them, and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes. The sugar will dissolve and a syrup will appear.

Making strawberry syrup

Place the sauce pan on the stove over low heat. Stir at intervals as the mixture gets heated up.
Let the strawberry syrup come to a boil.
When the syrup begins to boil remove from heat and place on your kitchen countertop. Mash with a vegetable masher, fork, wooden spoon or immersion blender until you achieve the consistency you desire.
Check taste, and, if necessary, add more sugar. The syrup should have a flowing, drippy consistency, not thick like with a jam or sauce. Let it cool completely.

Making strawberry milk

Before serving, finely chop 4 to 5 medium strawberries - about 6 tablespoons.
Take 3 glasses and place 4 tablespoons of strawberry syrup in each glass.
Top with 2 tablespoons each of finely chopped strawberries (if using) and ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract in each glass.
Pour in each glass 1 cup cold milk of your choice - any nut milk or dairy milk will work. While drinking, stir with a spoon to blend. Enjoy!

Notes

This refreshing drink can be made with dairy or plant based milk you prefer. I make it with almond milk, but feel free to choose and experiment to find your own favorite.
I prefer my strawberry syrup on the finer side so that it almost dissolves into the milk, but you can opt for chunky if you like.
Leftover syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Serve assembled strawberry milk immediately for best results.
You can make a large batch of the recipe easily.

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