Strawberry Milk

5 from 2 votes

You'll love this easy homemade strawberry milk. It's made with fresh strawberries. No artificial flavorings at all. It's a great make-ahead recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Tania

2 cups diced fresh strawberries
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
Your favorite milk (unsweetened), to taste I like to use whole or 2 percent milk

In a saucepan, combine diced strawberries, sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low boil and cook it down for about 10 to 15 minutes (uncovered), stirring, until slightly thickened. It will be pretty thin.
Strain the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing it down with a spoon, to make a smooth syrup. Discard strawberries. Let the syrup cool down completely. Note: If desired, don’t strain the mixture - you can add the cooked down strawberries to your milk too, but you’ll need a thicker straw.
To serve, mix milk with the prepared syrup to taste. The amount of milk really depends on your preference. If you want it sweeter, use less milk and more syrup. Enjoy hot or cold!

To strain or not to strain? It's up to you! I do both. Feel free to add the strawberries to the milk too - just use a thicker straw.
For brighter red colors, use fresh strawberries. If you can't find fresh strawberries, frozen will work too.
Consistency: The syrup should look pretty thin, only slightly thickened.
Do not use brown sugar, as it can make the syrup have the consistency of molasses. Use granulated sugar for best results.
Enjoy this strawberry milk hot or cold. If serving it hot, there's no need to wait for the syrup to cool down first.
Make ahead and storage: Refrigerate the syrup in a sealed container for up to 1 week. When ready to serve, mix milk with strawberry syrup to taste.

Substitutions and variations:

Fresh strawberries: If needed, use frozen strawberries, but I'd recommend using fresh.
Do not use brown sugar. Use granulated sugar to get the right consistency.
Add-ons: Top your strawberry milk with whipped cream and funfetti!

Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.