About This Recipe
A tall, refreshing glass of gourmet coffee mixed with delicious strawberry flavors, and topped with whipped cream, fresh fruit, and sweetheart candies to create this fun Valentine’s Day treat.
Ingredients
- 8oz fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or monkfruit sweetener (natural sugar substitute)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups milk of choice (we used almond milk)
- 2-3 tbsp heavy whipping cream or almond milk
- 1-2 shots of espresso, 6-8oz of brewed coffee or our refreshing cascara tea.
- Ice (optional)
Directions
- Put strawberries into a small saucepan.
- Add sugar and water.
- Bring it to a boil.
- Simmer and stir occasionally for about 5-7 minutes until reduced and strawberries are pleasantly puréed.
- Press the strawberries through a fine mesh strainer to filter out the syrup.
- Discard the bits of strawberry or keep them for homemade fruit parfaits, açaí bowls, oatmeal, smoothies, etc.
- Let syrup cool then slightly stir into the 2 cups of milk.
- Momentarily set aside your newly made strawberry milk.
- Whip the heavy whipping cream using a whisk or hand frother until fluffy and smooth.
- Pour the strawberry milk into a glass.
- Add coffee or tea.
- Add ice if desired.
- Add whipped cream.
- Garnish with strawberry slices and/or chocolate powder.
Serve and enjoy!