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Milk and Lemon Juice Recipe (Buttermilk)

This milk and lemon juice recipe (buttermilk) makes a delicious homemade buttermilk you can have as a breakfast beverage, or use for baking. Simply mix, stir, and enjoy with ice.
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 5 mins
Course: BeverageCuisine: American
Keyword: buttermilk, Milk and Lemon Juice, Milk and Lemon Juice Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 128 kcal

Ingredients (7)

  • 16 fl oz milk
  • 3 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp sugar optional
  • 6 fresh spearmint leaves
  • 2 cups ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a small pitcher, add 16 fl oz milk and 3 1/2 cup lemon juice. Use a spoon to quickly stir the mixture until well combined.

How to make Buttermilk step 1
2

Add 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp syrup, and sugar to your taste but no more than 2 tbsp. Mix until it’s smooth.

Homemade Milk and Lemon Juice Recipe step 2
3

Serve over ice and garnish with mint leaves.

How to make Milk and Lemon Juice Recipe step 3

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 128 kcal | Fat 4 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 12 mg | Sodium 61 mg | Potassium 197 mg | Carbohydrate 20 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 18 g | Protein 4 g | Vitamin A 261 IU | Vitamin C 6 mg | Calcium 156 mg | Iron 1 mg