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The Ultimate Homemade Strawberry Milk with Fresh Strawberry Syrup

A tall glass filled with homemade strawberry milk showing swirls of bright red strawberry syrup mixing with the pink liquid.
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Make creamy, naturally pink strawberry milk from scratch using a simple syrup made from fresh strawberries. This recipe is easy to prepare and works well with any type of milk you prefer.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups milk (whole, 2%, oat, or almond)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine the fresh strawberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
  2. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the strawberries begin to break down, about 5 to 7 minutes. Simmer gently for 3 more minutes.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup cool slightly for 10 minutes.
  4. Pour the strawberry mixture into a blender or use an immersion blender to blend until mostly smooth. For a very smooth syrup, press the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the seeds and pulp.
  5. Stir the vanilla extract into the cooled strawberry syrup.
  6. To assemble the strawberry milk, pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the strawberry syrup into a glass.
  7. Add your chosen milk (about 1 cup per serving) over the syrup. Stir well to combine the colors and flavors.
  8. Serve immediately over ice, or chill before serving.

Notes

  • For a Korean-style presentation, layer the milk first, then gently pour the syrup down the side of the glass for a distinct pink layer.
  • To make this a vegan strawberry milk, use oat milk or almond milk in place of dairy milk.
  • If you want a whipped strawberry milk topping, whip 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • This homemade strawberry syrup keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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