Vanilla Milk
jigger
cocktail shaker
Hawthorne strainer
Rocks glass
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- 2 oz Vanilla simple syrup if you want to use homemade, instructions below. You will need 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar.
- 4 oz Milk
- Ice
Vanilla Simple Syrup
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a saucepan.
Heat on medium-high while stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and place into the refrigerator to cool.
Vanilla Milk
Fill a rocks glass and cocktail shaker both to the top with ice.
Use the jigger to measure 4 oz of milk. Pour the milk into the shaker.*if you don't have a jigger, see notes below for measurements in cups. Use the jigger to measure 2 oz of vanilla simple syrup. Pour the vanilla simple syrup into the shaker.
Pop the shaker lid on a shake it up for about 20 seconds.
Take off the shaker lid and pour the drink into the rocks glass.
Measurement Alternatives:
If you don't have a jigger, you can measure in cups.
- ¼ cup vanilla simple syrup
- ½ cup milk
Substitutions & Variations:
- Use any type of milk you want including dairy free.
- You can use store-bought vanilla simple syrup or make your own.
- If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can mix it in any jar with a lid such as a mason jar. Or you can just stir it together with a spoon.
Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.