(BPT) - When temperatures rise and you need a refreshing beverage, consider sparkling milk! The idea might surprise you at first sip, but that surprise is part of the appeal. People are experimenting with sparkling milk recipes in their home kitchens, putting a playful spin on the milk they've loved since childhood.
At its simplest, sparkling milk pairs milk with light carbonation, creating a drink that sits somewhere between soda and a creamy refresher. And while it's not an entirely new concept, sparkling milk has been increasingly showing up across social feeds, café menus and even in grocery stores - turning a familiar staple in the fridge into something unexpected and fun!
Read on for five delicious sparkling milk recipes that can help hydrate and satisfy those afternoon cravings. And here's a recipe tip: you can get a boost of protein when you use the new Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Ultra-Filtered Milk - a new line of ultra-filtered, pasture-raised organic milk with 50% more protein and 50% less sugar than regular milk*.
So grab a carton of organic milk and your carbonated water machine and have fun experimenting with these sparkling milk beverage recipes. Cheers!
Sparkling Orange Cow Milk
This sparkling milk recipe is a bubbly twist on the nostalgic, creamsicle-flavored beverage, Orange Cow. It delivers sprightly sips by combining sweet citrus meets smooth milk, while the bubbles keep each sip feeling light and lively.
1/2 cup Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons simple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine milk, simple syrup and vanilla extract into a liquid measuring cup; top with OJ and pour all of the ingredients into the carbonated water machine bottle. Press the carbonation button for 2-3 seconds (shorter time for smaller bottles and depending on how bubbly you like your beverages). Pour into a glass with ice and enjoy!
Coconut Lime Sparkling Milk
Creamy, tropical and bright, Coconut Lime Sparkling Milk brings a fresh take on a beach-inspired favorite. Smooth coconut blends with crisp lime - perfect for sunny afternoons or whenever you want a mini escape in a glass.
1/2 cup Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk
1/2 cup unflavored sparkling water (option: swap in a coconut or lime-flavored sparkling water and this can be made with your carbonated water machine or store bought)
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons coconut syrup
1/2 lime, cut into wedges
Combine milk, sparkling water and coconut syrup into a liquid measuring cup. Squeeze in two lime wedges. Pour the mixture into the carbonated water machine bottle and carbonate for 2-3 seconds. Pour into a glass - we recommend adding ice, too - and enjoy. Add a little flair by decorating the rim of the glass with a lime wedge or a mini umbrella!
Strawberry Shortcake Sparkling Milk
Sweet, bright and lightly fizzy, Strawberry Shortcake Sparkling milk turns a classic dessert into a refreshing drink. It blends the flavor of ripe strawberries and vanilla cake with creamy milk and a gentle sparkle for a fun twist. It has a nostalgic charm that feels right at home on warm days or casual get-togethers.
1/2 cup Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk
1/2 cup strawberry flavored sparkling water (this can be made with your carbonated water machine or store bought)
1/4 cup strawberries, diced
2 tablespoons condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon simple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: splash of strawberry syrup
Muddle 1/4 cup fresh strawberries and pour into an 8-ounce glass. Combine milk, sparkling water, condensed milk, simple syrup and vanilla extract in a liquid measuring cup. Pour the mixture into the carbonated water machine bottle and carbonate for 2-3 seconds. Place ice cubes into your glass with the muddled strawberries, pour the sparkling milk recipe into the glass and then enjoy the strawberry sweetness in every fizzy sip!
Cake Batter Sparkling Milk
This sweet and creamy recipe might bring back memories of a childhood birthday! Cake Batter Sparkling Milk brings the flavor of birthday cake into a fizzy, sippable treat that is perfect for celebrations or anytime you want something fun and festive to drink. This recipe is milk-forward but you can always cut it in half if you want a lighter option by reducing the milk by a half cup and instead, adding a half cup of sparkling water.
1 cup Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk
1/2 teaspoon simple syrup
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 2 tablespoons condensed milk
Combine all ingredients in a liquid measuring cup. Pour the mixture into the carbonated water machine bottle and carbonate for 2-3 seconds. Pour into a glass with ice, then sit back and celebrate - birthday or not!
Espresso Sparkling Milk
Put a spin on your morning coffee routine or bring a lively twist to your afternoon pick-me-up with this effervescent Espresso Sparkling Milk recipe. A cross between an iced latte and a soda, this recipe offers the option of combining milk with either shots of espresso or cold brew coffee, as well as making it a caffeinated or decaffeinated beverage.
Recipe Option 1:
1/2 cup Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk
1/4 cup unflavored sparkling water (this can be made with your carbonated water machine or store bought)
2 shots of espresso
Splash of your favorite flavored coffee creamer
Recipe Option 2:
1/2 cup Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk
1/2 cup cold brew coffee
Splash of your favorite flavored coffee creamer
Combine all ingredients in a liquid measuring cup. Pour the mixture into the carbonated water machine bottle and carbonate for 2-3 seconds. Pour into a glass with ice and savor your newest coffee creation!
You can add a little extra flavor to either recipe by topping off your sparkling coffee beverage with a splash of a flavored coffee creamer, like Organic Valley® French Vanilla Flavored Coffee Creamer or Organic Valley® Sweet Cream Flavored Coffee Creamer.
Sparkling milk may have started as a curious idea, but it is quickly becoming a creative way to rethink an everyday favorite that can feel both familiar and a little more playful. And, when you use Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Ultra-Filtered Milk you can increase your protein intake, along with your bubbles!
Want to learn more about milk? Below are a few more articles to consider reading while you enjoy your glass of sparkling milk:
The Nature of Protein: From Soil to Milk
What Is This About Cow's Milk Hydrating Better Than Water?
Inspired to try other milk beverage recipes? Read more here: 5 Nourishing Milk Drink Recipes to Fill Your Cup Naturally
* Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Whole Ultra-Filtered Milk has 10% more of the daily recommended value for protein than regular whole milk; the protein content of regular whole milk is 8 grams per serving; Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Whole Ultra-Filtered Milk has 13 grams of protein per serving. Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Whole Ultra-Filtered Milk has 50% less sugar than regular whole milk. The sugar content of regular whole milk is 12 grams per serving. Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Whole Ultra-Filtered Milk has 6 grams per serving.
* Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk has 10% more of the daily recommended value for protein than regular reduced fat milk; the protein content of regular reduced fat milk is 8 grams per serving; Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk has 13 grams of protein per serving. Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk has 50% less sugar than regular reduced fat milk. The sugar content of regular reduced fat milk is 12 grams per serving. Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk has 6 grams per serving.
* Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk has 10% more of the daily recommended value for protein than regular fat free milk; the protein content of regular fat free milk is 8 grams per serving; Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk has 13 grams of protein per serving. Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk has 50% less sugar than regular fat free milk. The sugar content of regular fat free ultra-filtered milk is 12 grams per serving. Organic Valley® Protein Plus™ Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk has 6 grams per serving.
