Korean Strawberry Milk (딸기우유)
Homemade Korean strawberry milk made with quick and easy strawberry syrup and fresh diced strawberries for real fruit in every sip. A beautiful cafe-inspired drink with layers of bright red strawberry syrup and creamy milk.
Servings: 2 16 oz drinks
Calories: 244kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Strawberry syrup
- 1¼ cups strawberries fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup fresh strawberries diced to 1 cm pieces
- ¼ cup sugar
To assemble
- 2 cups milk see Notes for options
- ½ cup fresh strawberries diced to 1 cm pieces
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Puree: Blend the fresh or frozen strawberries until smooth using a blender, food processor, or masher. If using frozen strawberries, thaw them a bit in the microwave or use a high-speed blender.1¼ cups strawberries
- Cook the syrup: In a small pot, combine the strawberry puree, sugar, and diced strawberries. Bring to a boil, boil for 1 minute, then turn off the heat. Chill in the fridge until cold.¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup fresh strawberries
- Assemble: Portion the remaining diced strawberries into each glass, then pour the strawberry syrup into each glass, swirling it up the sides. Gently pour 1 cup cold milk into each glass.½ cup fresh strawberries, 2 cups milk
- Serve: Stir before drinking and serve immediately. Top with whipped cream if you like.whipped cream
Notes
No-cook option: You can skip the boil. The puree will be thinner and more watery, with a fresher strawberry flavor; use it the same day.
Milk: Any milk works, but for the closest Korean cafe version, use full-fat dairy milk. For non-dairy options, choose a thicker milk like oat, soy, cashew, hemp, or lite coconut milk.
Foamy top: Froth the milk before pouring for a cafe-style strawberry latte.
Make ahead: The cooked syrup keeps up to 2 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Serve right away: Once the syrup, strawberry pieces, and milk are combined, serve immediately.
Frozen strawberries: Use them for the syrup only; the diced pieces in the glass should be fresh.
Nutrition
Serving: 16oz | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 1mg