Lucky Charms Cereal Milk Cocktail
A creamy, sweet, and boozy cocktail inspired by the nostalgic flavor of Lucky Charms cereal milk, perfect for brunches, parties, or cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-12 hours (soaking) + 15 minutes (active prep)
- Total Time: 8-12 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail (6 oz / 180ml) 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (60g) Lucky Charms cereal
- 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
- 2 oz (60ml) vanilla vodka
- 1 oz (30ml) heavy cream
- 1 oz (30ml) simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- Optional garnish: mini marshmallows or a few Lucky Charms on a skewer
Instructions
- Prepare the cereal milk (overnight, 8-12 hours): Pour 2 cups (480ml) of whole milk into a large jar or bowl. Add 2 cups (60g) of Lucky Charms cereal and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the milk to absorb the cereal’s flavors and colors.
- Strain the cereal milk (10 minutes): The next day, strain the milk through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean container, pressing gently to extract all the liquid. Discard or snack on the soggy cereal bits.
- Make the cocktail (5 minutes): Fill your cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in 4 oz (120ml) of the strained cereal milk, 2 oz (60ml) vanilla vodka, 1 oz (30ml) heavy cream, and 1 oz (30ml) simple syrup. Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds until chilled and well mixed.
- Serve: Strain the mixture into your glass. Garnish with a few mini marshmallows or a skewer of Lucky Charms if desired.
Notes
Soak the cereal overnight for best flavor. Use a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to avoid grainy texture. Shake cocktail vigorously with ice for a creamy texture. Keep cream cold until use. Adjust simple syrup to taste. For dairy-free, substitute milk with oat or almond milk and heavy cream with coconut cream. Non-alcoholic version: omit vodka and add vanilla extract plus extra simple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (6 oz / 1
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 2
Keywords: Lucky Charms, cereal milk, cocktail, vanilla vodka, creamy drink, brunch cocktail, nostalgic drink, easy cocktail