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Strawberry Milk with Strawberry Boba: Inspired by Gintama

Inspired by Gintama, I’m recreating Gin’s favourite treat, Strawberry milk! This is an absurd and hilarious anime. A fresh strawberry milk that has a homemade 3 ingredient syrupy puree to really give that bright burst of flavour. I even made some homemade strawberry boba to add in and make this drink extra fun. This recipe is easy, delicious, and you can enjoy it both cold and hot. You definitely need to make some!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Drinks, Snack
Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients
  

For the Strawberry Jelly:

  • 500 g fresh/frozen strawberries I used frozen
  • 135 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

For the Strawberry Boba

  • 1/4 cup homemade strawberry jelly recipe above
  • 100 g mochiko glutinous rice flour

For the Strawberry Milk:

  • 500 ml milk of choice I use soy milk
  • 200 g fresh strawberries chopped into small chunks
  • Ice cubes if desired

Instructions
 

For the Strawberry Jelly:

  • Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan on medium low heat and stir to prevent burning on the bottom.
  • Simmer for 5 mins until thick and soft. Mash slightly.
  • Simmer for 5 more mins until nice and thick, blitz in a food processor until smooth. I'm leaving mine a bit thick and chunky.
  • Use enough to go about 1/3 of the way up the bottle. Adjust to your liking.

For the Strawberry Boba

  • In a microwave safe bowl, mix puree and water together. Mix in the glutinous rice flour.
  • Cover and microwave for 1 minute. Mix the mixture, cover and microwave for 30 seconds. Repeat this, mixing after each interval until the dough is thick and semi-transparent.
  • Let cool for a few minutes until it is col enough to safely handle.

To Assemble:

  • In a large bottle, add the strawberry syrup, chopped strawberries, and milk.
  • Cover and shake to mix until pink and consistent.

To Serve:

  • Add some fresh strawberry boba to a glass, Toss in a couple ice cubes, pour the strawberry milk on top
  • Serve with a big straw and enjoy!
  • Note: I don't like putting the boba in the bottle, and find it better to add boba to each serving instead. The boba keeps fairly well for a couple of days in a container with water in the fridge. They are best enjoyed fresh though!
Keyword Anime, Boba, Easy, Kawaii