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!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
In a saucepan, heat the milk, the yoghurt, and the sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- 2
Place it over low heat until it is warm (just small bubbles form) but not boiling. Stir occasionally to prevent the milk from scorching.
- 3
Add the lemon juice, and stir well to mix the ingredients. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool a bit.
- 4
Place a strainer over a sterilised glass bottle and pour the Calpis mixture through the strainer to remove any lumps or solids.
- 5
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!