Description
Moonlit strawberry moon milk introduces a dreamy Nordic-inspired evening beverage that blends creamy warmth with delicate berry essence. Sweet herbal notes and subtle lavender create a soothing nighttime ritual you can savor under starlit skies.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (75 grams / 2.6 oz) fresh strawberries
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 fl oz) real dairy milk
- 1 tbsp (12 grams / 0.4 oz) brown sugar
- ¼ tsp (1 gram / 0.03 oz) ground ginger
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather whole milk, ripe strawberries, ground ginger, and brown sugar, ensuring all ingredients are fresh and ready for blending.
- Blending: Combine strawberries, milk, ginger, and brown sugar in a high-powered blender, processing until the mixture transforms into a smooth, vibrant pink liquid with no visible fruit fragments.
- Heating: Transfer the blended mixture into a small saucepan, positioning over medium heat and stirring intermittently to distribute warmth evenly and prevent milk from scorching.
- Temperature Control: Watch carefully for steam and tiny bubbles forming around the pan’s edges, removing from heat just before reaching a full simmer to preserve delicate flavor profiles and prevent scalding.
- Serving: Gently pour the warm, aromatic strawberry milk into a cherished mug, allowing the comforting essence to envelope your senses and create a moment of pure indulgence.
- Garnishing: Optional finishing touch includes adorning the drink with a fresh strawberry slice or a delicate sprinkle of ground ginger for an elegant and visually appealing presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Berry Chunks: Blend thoroughly to ensure a silky-smooth texture without any strawberry pieces, which could disrupt the drink’s creamy consistency.
- Watch Heat Carefully: Monitor the milk closely while heating to avoid scorching or boiling, as high temperatures can alter the delicate flavor and create an unpleasant skin on top.
- Choose Ripe Strawberries: Select fully ripe, deep red strawberries for maximum sweetness and vibrant color, which will enhance the overall taste and visual appeal of the moon milk.
- Gentle Heating Technique: Remove from heat just before simmering to preserve the fresh strawberry flavor and prevent the milk from developing a cooked taste or burning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg