Make your own nostalgic strawberry milk at home with just two easy ingredients in only five minutes! I grew up on artificially flavored strawberry milk that tasted great but wasn't the greatest thing for me so this version really excites my inner child. This recipe is endlessly customizable and so delicious!
And if you enjoy this drink, you'll love my homemade strawberry soda, too!
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❤️ Why You'll Love this Recipe
Quick & Easy - This two-ingredient recipe is simple enough that kids can help out and the whole process takes just minutes.
Fresh Strawberry Flavor - Using all natural strawberry milk syrup provides the best sweet and juicy berry taste with a hint of vanilla. Reminds me of Saturday mornings from my childhood drinking Nesquik strawberry milk and watching cartoons--but better!
I love berry flavored drinks like my strawberry and rose mocktail and strawberry mint limeade. And for grown up beverages, my strawberry pineapple frosé or strawberry mimosas!
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Milk of your choosing, whether plant based or dairy. I love homemade strawberry almond milk or you could use coconut milk or oat milk for extra creaminess! The only milk I don't recommend using is buttermilk because the tang doesn't quite hit right in this recipe.
Strawberry Syrup like my natural strawberry vanilla syrup made with just four ingredients and no food coloring or dyes! I keep a batch on hand at all times and have included instructions to make it in the recipe details below.
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Cold or Warm - You can enjoy this drink ice cold or heat it up a bit for warm strawberry milk--don't sleep on this because it's actually good!
Milkshake - Add the milk to ice cream for a quick strawberry milkshake.
With Oatmeal or Cereal - Did you know you can make your oatmeal with strawberry milk or pour it into your morning bowl of cereal for extra flavor points?
In Lattes - I love this strawberry and milk mixture in an iced strawberry matcha latte but you can add it to whichever coffee or tea latte flavors you like. You can even add this to a strawberry milk refresher recipe with sliced strawberries and coconut water!
How to Make Strawberry Milk at Home
Step One: Pour the strawberry simple syrup into milk.
Step Two: Stir until the syrup is dissolved and the milk is a uniform pale pink color.
Pro Tip #1
This recipe will not be as sugary sweet as the strawberry milk with syrup from the store. I recommend taste testing the milk first then adding more homemade strawberry syrup if you need to!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make this strawberry milk as much as one week ahead of time. Make it by the glass or by the pitcher!
Store the milk in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for at least one week but might require some shaking up in case of separation.
More Favorite Strawberry Recipes
I hope you'll enjoy a glass of real strawberry milk at home soon and very soon.. And sharing is caring so be sure to pin this DIY strawberry milk recipe for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
📖 Recipe
Homemade Strawberry Milk Recipe
Equipment
- 1 spoon
- 1 rocks glass
Ingredients
- 6 ounces milk
- 1-2 ounces strawberry vanilla syrup
Instructions
- Add milk and strawberry syrup to a glass and stir until syrup is fully incorporated and milk is light pink in color. Serve cold.
Notes
- Hull and slice eight ounces of strawberries and split open one vanilla bean to expose its seeds.
- Add strawberries and vanilla bean to a small saucepan with one cup of water and one cup of sugar (or other sweetener) over medium heat.
- Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain out solid ingredients then allow syrup to cool fully before using. Makes 10 servings.
Heather says
My daughter loves this strawberry milk and it makes me so proud to know I made it for her and there arent any scary ingredients. Thank you Jazz!!
Jazzmine Woodard says
So wonderful to hear, Heather! Thank you for taking the time to let me know.