Strawberry Protein Milk Drink

HEADNOTE
This drink is built on the clean structure of skim milk and milk protein, lifted by strawberry flavour and sharpened with a controlled acidity. Its character should be smooth, lightly sweet, and precise, with enough body to feel substantial without becoming heavy. Serve it well chilled, and it reads as a composed protein drink rather than a simple flavoured milk.

RECIPE ESSENTIALS
Dish category: Protein drink
Cuisine or origin: Modern European dairy preparation
Course type: Beverage
Yield: 1 serving
Serving size: 330 g
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

EQUIPMENT
Digital scale
Mixing jug
Whisk
Fine sieve
330 g bottle or serving glass

INGREDIENTS
Skim milk, 280 g
Milk protein, 28 g
Sugar, 18 g
Strawberry flavouring, 2 g
Stabilizer, 1 g
Acidity regulator, 0.5 g
Coloring, 0.5 g

METHOD

1. Place the skim milk in a mixing jug. Add the milk protein, sugar, strawberry flavouring, stabilizer, acidity regulator, and coloring in that order.

2. Whisk steadily for 1 minute, scraping the base and corners of the jug, until the powder is fully dispersed and the liquid appears uniform.

3. Pass the drink through a fine sieve into a clean vessel to remove any remaining undissolved particles. The liquid should be smooth, glossy, and evenly pink.

4. Chill for 20 minutes, then stir once more before serving. The finished drink should be cold, lightly viscous, and entirely homogeneous.

PLATING AND SERVING
Pour into a chilled bottle or tall glass. Present the drink cleanly, with a consistent pale strawberry colour and a smooth, dairy-rich body. Serve immediately, cold and still.

PROFESSIONAL NOTES
The drink must be mixed with discipline; incomplete dispersion will leave a chalky finish. Keep the acidity restrained so the strawberry reads fresh, not sharp. The final texture should be fluid but slightly weighted, with no graininess and no separation.