Best Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe: with Fresh Strawberries

I really hope you enjoy this homemade Korean Strawberry Milk recipe with fresh strawberries. If you do, please let me know in the comments below. I LOVE reading your comments ❤.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

I can’t wait for you to try this homemade Korean strawberry milk recipe made with real strawberries. I just know this popular drink made using simple ingredients will become one of your most favorite drinks ever ❤!

Imagine dollops of thick fresh strawberry syrup (made with real strawberries, no artificial flavors here!) mixed with creamy milk, rich heavy cream and bits of juicy strawberries…

That’s what you’ll taste with each sip.

It’s so good. I have no words.

Cool, sweet, fruity and so creamy. This homemade Korean strawberry milk is a deliciously dreamy drink perfect on a hot summer day (or any time really!).

This easy recipe has that incredible fresh strawberry flavor thanks to the strawberry syrup and diced strawberries (better than any store-bought strawberry milk!).

Plus it’s not too sweet because we don’t add too much sugar when making the strawberry syrup.

And it’s lush and creamy thanks to the milk and heavy cream.

There are so many awesome flavors and textures at play here, it’s incredible.

And everything comes together so well to give us a drink that tastes so unique. So much better than regular strawberry milk out there as well as store-bought strawberry milk (which may contain artificial flavors and other unknown ingredients) and I’m not just saying that.

You’ll know the difference the second you take that first sip ✨.

Definitely one of the most delicious recipes ever.

Oh and hey, wanna know a few more reasons why you’ll absolutely adore this stunning popular drink?

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INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS FOR THIS KOREAN STRAWBERRY MILK RECIPE

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This popular drink uses only 5 super easy to find simple ingredients out of which 2 are optional.

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HOW TO MAKE KOREAN STRAWBERRY MILK [Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos]

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STEP 1: WASH & CHOP YOUR STRAWBERRIES

Wash your strawberries before making this fresh strawberry milk.

I like giving my strawberries a good wash and then letting them soak in some water and baking soda for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Then, I drain the water and give the strawberries a good wash once again to wash away the baking soda.

From your 1 pound of strawberries, go ahead and set aside about 4 to 5 strawberries. We are saving these strawberries to chop up and top our drink with at the end.

Now, chop your strawberries into small pieces. This is what I prefer.

You can cut your strawberry into even smaller pieces if you like, but make sure the pieces aren’t too small. The fun in this recipe is with those juicy bits of strawberry.

You can cut your strawberry into large chunks too but it’ll be difficult to get them into the straw as you sip on your drink.

STEP 2: MAKE THE HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY SYRUP

Add your chopped strawberries into a saucepan.

Add sugar.

And lemon juice.

Give it a gentle mix…

Now, cook over medium heat until the strawberry mixture comes to a boil, while gently stirring. This may take about 4 to 5 minutes.

Then reduce the heat from medium heat to low heat and continue cooking and gently stirring the strawberry mixture until it turns syrupy and just a little thick. This will take about 10 minutes.

And now turn the heat off.

Don’t worry if your strawberry mixture isn’t too thick. It’ll continue to thicken up as it cools down plus we don’t want it to be too thick.

You can always cook it more if you want it thicker but that slightly thick slightly syrupy texture is what I prefer and feel goes best with this drink.

Set your homemade strawberry syrup aside and wait for it to reach room temperature.

While your homemade strawberry syrup reaches room temperature, you can go ahead and chop those 4 to 5 strawberries we set aside at the very beginning.

We will be topping our drinks up with these strawberries so I suggest you chop them into small chunks so they can fit through a regular or large straw (depending on what straw you’re using!).

STEP 3: MAKE YOUR KOREAN-STYLE STRAWBERRY MILK

Take a tall glass and add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of your homemade strawberry syrup to the bottom of the glass.

You can turn and roll your glass a little to get the strawberry syrup to cover the sides of your tall glass. This will give it that pretty pink cloud drink effect ❤.

Now add a few ice cubes, this can be adjusted according to your preference especially on a hot summer day.

Pour in the heavy cream.

And now pour in the milk.

Top your drink up with those fresh strawberry chunks we cut in the end of Step 2.

Place a straw in and take a nice long sip.

How refreshing is that huh 😍?

I love sipping on my Korean style strawberry milk this way in the beginning so I get that thick syrupy sauce, creamy milk and chunks of strawberries (both fresh and syrupy) with every sip.

After a while, I mix everything together, turning it into a turning pretty pink drink.

It’s delicious in every way and I hope you love it.

Hey you, I really hope you love this Korean strawberry milk recipe as much as I do!

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WHAT IS THIS KOREAN STRAWBERRY MILK RECIPE?

This Korean strawberry milk recipe is a really interesting drink made with simple ingredients and is one of the most delicious recipes ever to enjoy on a hot summer day.

It’s thick syrupy strawberry puree (made with real strawberries) mixed with creamy cold milk and topped with some more fresh strawberry chunks.

With every sip, you taste creamy milk, dollops of thick sweet strawberry puree and bits of juicy strawberry.

The combination of this sweet and tart fruit pureed and then mixed with some creamy milk is incredible ❤. The depth of flavor is… amazing.

You’re gonna fall deeply in love!

That fresh strawberry flavor really is something and just works so well here, it’s crazy.

Something I really love is that this drink is not too sweet, it’s just right (you can always work with the amount of sugar though!).

So hey, why even is this recipe called “Korean strawberry milk” and not just strawberry milk?

That’s because Korean cafes in South Korea make strawberry milk in a different way. It’s not like regular strawberry milk.

The strawberry milk served in Korean cafes is different and is now getting pretty popular in the United States too.

Korean cafes add a delicious thick strawberry sauce made with real strawberries at the bottom of the glass and then pour a cup of milk in. The drink is then topped with small pieces of juicy strawberries, giving us a drink that tastes just so good!

Korean strawberry milk is also called strawberry latte in Korean cafes.

Go ahead and make a refreshing glass of strawberry milk right away. It’s a delicious way to enjoy some fresh fruits!

Oh and the best part?

You can serve this popular drink with any dairy-free milk of your choice too such as full-fat coconut milk (I’ve heard homemade coconut milk tastes incredible here!), almond milk (I’ve heard almond milk is a great way to enjoy this drink too!), oat milk, soy milk or any non-dairy milk alternatives you prefer. It’ll always taste the absolute best.

You can share your stories with this delicious quick recipe in the comments below too whether this is the first time you’re trying this recipe or if you’ve already had it multiple times before, I would love to hear all about it!

FUN SERVING SUGGESTIONS

This is such a delicious sweet drink and while it’s traditionally served in Korean cafes the way we’ve given in the instructions (homemade strawberry syrup at the bottom and topped with fresh strawberries cut into small pieces), there’s so much more you can do!

Here are a few suggestions…

• Go ahead and serve this Korean strawberry latte recipe in beautiful tall glasses. You can see the beauty of this drink through transparent tall glasses 😍.
• One of the many ways I enjoy this popular beverage is- I wait until the strawberry sauce is cooled down but still just a little warm. I then go ahead and make this sweet strawberry milk. This way, the milk is cold with dollops of warm strawberry syrupy goodness with every sip. Yum!
• You can also go ahead and wait until your homemade strawberry syrup cools down, then pop it into the refrigerator to make it even colder. Once it’s cold, you can go ahead and make your drink so everything is super cold, giving you a refreshing drink.
• if you’re serving this fresh strawberry milk the way I’ve given in the instructions (this is the way it’s served in Korean cafes), you can also go ahead and slice a strawberry in the middle (not completely) or take a slice of a strawberry and do the same. Then place it over the rim of the tall glasses you’re serving this drink in and serve! It adds to the whole strawberry aesthetic and mood.
• You can also froth your milk before pouring it into the strawberry puree to get some delicious creamy frothy milk foam on top.
• Go ahead and top your Korean style strawberry milk with some whipped cream for an added creaminess and airy fun. Can anything get better than strawberries and whipped cream? You can also top it up with some whipped chocolate such as this Dalgona Whipped Chocolate Recipe.
• You can add a nutty crunch to this delicious beverage and top it up with some finely chopped dry fruit such as walnuts, almonds, cashews… whatever you prefer.
• You can add a scoop of ice cream to your homemade Korean strawberry milk for some indulgence, making something like a Korean strawberry milkshake. You can add some vanilla ice cream or whatever flavor you prefer.
• You can also add caramel syrup or even chocolate syrup to your homemade strawberry milk. Caramel syrup will make your sweet drink even sweeter with a caramelly flavor while chocolate syrup will work super well with those fresh real strawberries.
• Turn it into a cozy double treat! You can serve or pair your Korean-style strawberry milk with this 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe (strawberries and chocolate, can it get any better?) or even this Easy 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake Recipe (for a delicious refreshing tang).
• Go ahead and turn this delicious strawberries in milk drink into bubble tea! Add some chewy tapioca pearls in and enjoy your Korean strawberry bubble tea. That texture of the syrupy strawberries along with fresh strawberries and boba pearls will be so good, you’ll want to have this bubble tea over and over again.
• You can add small cubes of strawberry jello too to this popular Korean drink. Enjoy that incredible texture and extra burst of strawberry flavor. You can use any other flavor jelly cubes you prefer too such as the coffee jelly from our Homemade Coffee Jello Recipe with Condensed Milk Cream making it the perfect dessert drink!

TIPS TO MAKE THE BEST KOREAN STRAWBERRY MILK RECIPE EVERY SINGLE

You’ve probably gone through the instructions already so you know how easy it is to make this popular beverage.

But hey, here are a few tips to keep in mind when you’re making this super simple recipe to make things even easier…

• It’s always best to use fresh strawberries that are sweet and of the best quality but hey, don’t worry if your strawberries aren’t sweet enough. The process of making our homemade strawberry syrup will help bring all those sugars out and will make a delicious thick sweet syrup with the help of your strawberries. My point is, try and get fresh strawberries of really good quality but don’t worry if they turn out bland. You can still make this recipe and everything will still taste incredible (even better than store-bought strawberry milk).
• Don’t forget to wash your strawberries before making this Korean strawberry milk drink recipe. I prefer giving my strawberries a good wash and then letting them soak in some water and baking soda for about 5 to 10 minutes. Then, I drain the water and give the strawberries a good wash once again to wash away the baking soda.
• I prefer my strawberries cut into small pieces (both in the syrup as well as topped) so I can enjoy that juiciness with every sip. Korean strawberry milk is supposed to be that way too. I don’t prefer my strawberries to be cut into very tiny pieces, mashed or completely blended because I feel that takes away the whole fun of enjoying those strawberry chunks. It’s all personal preference but I suggest you cut your strawberries this way too to enjoy that delicious texture and incredible flavors of this drink.
• If you’re running short on time, an easy way to make things faster is by using a food processor to chop up your strawberries. A food processor can be pretty handy here.
• You can increase or decrease the amount of sugar added when making your fresh strawberry syrup depending on how sweet you want your Korean strawberry milk drink to be. The sugar level is up to you.
• Please don’t forget to regularly stir your pureed strawberries over the stove. We don’t want the sugar burning..
• Please wait until your strawberry puree has cooled down to room temperature before making your homemade strawberry milk. A really hot strawberry puree may curdle your milk and will make your ice cubes melt super fast too giving you a lukewarm curdled drink. You can wait until your strawberry puree is just a little lukewarm to get that delicious warm syrup and cold milk flavor BUT please don’t ever mix super hot syrup and milk.
• I don’t suggest you make this drink and leave it for another day. This homemade strawberry milk is best had fresh and on the same day for that fresh strawberry flavor and absolute deliciousness (the kind you’d find in real Korean cafes!).
• I suggest you use a bigger wider straw (such as a bubble tea straw) when sipping on your fresh strawberry milk. That’s because the strawberry syrup has small syrupy pieces of strawberry in it and we top our drink with fresh chunks of strawberries too. A larger straw will help us enjoy this drink with all those chunks of strawberries without any hassle.

RECIPE & DIET VARIATIONS YOU CAN TRY

When a recipe is as delicious as this, it’s so much fun to try different variations to see what else can work with it!

Here are a few different delicious ways you can try to play around with this sweet strawberry milk:

• No strawberry season for fresh strawberries? No worries! The best part is you can use frozen strawberries instead of fresh strawberries to make this Korean-style strawberry milk.
• You can increase or decrease the amount of sugar added when making your fresh strawberry syrup without artificial flavors depending on how sweet you want your drink to be. The amount of sugar can be adjusted according to your preference.
• So you can make this refreshing glass of strawberry milk two ways. You can make it like I did by making some fresh strawberry syrup over the stove. Or you can make some macerated strawberries. Just add the given amount of sugar to your bowl of chopped fresh strawberries, mix well and wait a little. Mash them a bit if you want (not too much, we don’t want our strawberries becoming mushy) and use once the sugar has dissolved and your small pieces of strawberry have softened and released their juices. Then go ahead and make this drink as usual ❤.
• You don’t have to stick to only white sugar. You can use brown sugar, honey or even maple syrup.
• You can also use any type of milk you prefer. I’ve used dairy whole milk here but you can substitute any cup ofmilk you prefer such as skim milk or even any dairy-free milk of your choice such as full-fat coconut milk (I’ve heard homemade coconut milk tastes great too!), almond milk, oat milk, soy milk or any non-dairy milk alternatives you prefer. The thicker and creamier the milk, the better.
• Add as much strawberry syrup as you want. Sometimes I love this drink super syrupy and sometimes I prefer just a little sweetness. It’s all up to you. You can fill it up with lots of chopped strawberries too for more strawberry fun (strawberry recipes are the best!).
• You can turn this into a 3 ingredient Korean strawberry milk too by skipping out on the heavy cream and lemon juice. The drink will still be super yum! You’ll be like whoaaa when you take a sip of this easy 3-ingredient Korean strawberry milk recipe.
• One of the many ways I enjoy this popular beverage is– I wait until the strawberry sauce is cooled down but still just a little warm (not room temperature yet). I then go ahead and make the drink. This way, the milk is cold with dollops of warm strawberry sauce with every sip. Yum!
• Go ahead and add in some more natural ingredients such as other fresh fruits (whatever are your favorite fruits!) like banana, mango, peach, pineapple, cherry or maybe even other berries such as blueberries, blackberries, mulberries, raspberries for some berry fun.
• To make some vegan Korean strawberry milk, skip out on the heavy cream (or use a vegan alternative you prefer). Use maple syrup or coconut sugar instead of white sugar and use a dairy-free milk of your choice such as full-fat coconut milk (you can try making some homemade coconut milk too!), almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or any non-dairy milk alternatives you prefer. Also make sure your lemons are not waxed.
• You can make some actual Korean strawberry milk tea by adding some black tea in (Hey, looking for a delicious tea recipe? Check out our Easy Japanese Royal Milk Tea Recipe: 3 ingredients!). Or you can add some coffee too!
• You can also add a drop or two of vanilla extract to this Korean style strawberry milk for a delicious vanilla strawberry flavor!
• You can add a spoon of condensed milk too for some added thickness, richness and sweetness!
• You can also add some yogurt or Greek yogurt to your drink for a touch of tang as well. It goes really well with the sweet thick pureed strawberries. That delicious balance of sweet and tart is wonderful.

Note- If you think you have an ingredient that you feel is suitable as a substitute for a certain ingredient in this recipe, according to your dietary preference, you can use it and let us know how it works as a substitute in the comments below. I’ll then add it in as an adaptation suggestion here. This will help so many others with the same diet preference as yours.

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