Homemade Calpico

Name: Homemade Calpico
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; Juice from 1 lemon; 3 strawberries, diced

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Homemade Calpico

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5 from 2 reviews

Author: kyriethefoodie
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Description

My homemade Calpico is a sweet, tangy, and slightly creamy Japanese soft drink made with yogurt, often enjoyed for its refreshing flavor.

Ingredients

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2 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Juice from 1 lemon
3 strawberries, diced

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Instructions

Slightly crush the diced strawberries in a cup using a fork.
Add 2 cups of water, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, and the juice from 1 lemon.
Mix thoroughly with a spoon and enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

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Serving Size: 1

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4 Comments

Gavin Simmons on June 22, 2025 at 1:35 pm

Love this! Now I need a homemade pocari sweat recipe

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- Kyrié the Foodié on June 23, 2025 at 2:13 am
  
  Oooo I wish I knew how to recreate that! Might need to add that to my list!
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Vanessa on June 25, 2025 at 5:38 pm

Light, refreshing, and not too sweet — way better than the bottled version.

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- Kyrié the Foodié on June 29, 2025 at 3:40 am
  
  Wow that’s a great compliment! Thanks, Vanessa! 🙂
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Kyrié is a half-Japanese food content creator and avid home cook who specializes in Asian cuisine, with a focus on Japanese. She loves developing recipes and sharing approachable yet authentic meals. When she’s not in the kitchen, she’s helping her husband Jeff tend to their garden, or on some artistic venture.

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