Servings: 8 serves
Homemade Calpis Japanese Drink 自家製カルピス
Learn how to make your own homemade Calpis with simple ingredients to enjoy this refreshing and delicious Japanese beverage any time!
Ingredients
- 240 g Natural greek style yoghurt or 1 cup
- 80 ml Milk or ⅓ cup
- 180 g Sugar or ½ cup
- 3 tbs Lemon juice
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the milk, the yoghurt, and the sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Place it over low heat until it is warm (just small bubbles form) but not boiling. Stir occasionally to prevent the milk from scorching.
- Add the lemon juice, and stir well to mix the ingredients. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool a bit.
- Place a strainer over a sterilised glass bottle and pour the Calpis mixture through the strainer to remove any lumps or solids.
- To make Calpis drink, pour 1/4 cup of the calpis yoghurt mixture into a glass. Add 3/4 cup of mineral water and mix well. Serve it chilled over ice!
Notes
keep the mixture in a fridge and use within a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 18mg, Potassium: 68mg, Fiber: 0.02g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 47IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 0.03mg