Japanese Calpis Yogurt-Flavored Drink

1. Mix in a double boiler the yogurt and the sugar.

2. Heat the mixture while constantly stirring for about 15 minutes at 160 degrees F to 175 degrees F. Never let it boil!

3. When the syrup is at room temperature, add the citric acid powder and vanilla extract.

4. For serving, dilute the syrup with 3 or 4 times more of water or club soda (carbonated water) to your taste. Serve with ice.

5. Note: If you buy Calpico, don't mix it using the instructions on the bottle! The recommended proportions are much too strong, and it would be best to cut the amount in half.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.0574 g
Protein	0.0826 g
Carbohydrates	506.0997 g
Energy	2032.0785 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0021 g
Water	23.4758 g
Calcium, Ca	62.4345 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	3.4312 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.0686 g
Carotene, beta	0.2288 g
Niacin	0.0386 mg
Riboflavin	0.0074 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0021 g
Sodium, Na	15.7568 mg
Total lipid (fat)	0.0574 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2447 mg
Fructose	0.2516 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0029 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0027 g
Sucrose	501.0079 g
Choline, total	1.1666 mg
Sugars, total	502.0172 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0046 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0009 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0116 mg
Selenium, Se	0.0229 g
Ash	0.9174 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0012 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0315 mg
Copper, Cu	0.0522 mg
Thiamin	0.006 mg
Iron, Fe	1.8918 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	506.0997 g
Phosphorus, P	7.132 mg
Folate, total	4.575 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0028 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.2265 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0005 g
Zinc, Zn	0.1675 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.005 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0005 g
Vitamin A, IU	1.3725 IU
Folate, DFE	4.575 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	8.8526 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0009 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.0096 g
Alcohol, ethyl	1.4448 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0018 g
Folate, food	4.575 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.915 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0343 mg
Magnesium, Mg	11.9765 mg
Potassium, K	176.2272 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	2.5 cups	2014.95	503.99	0
Lemon juice	1.5 1/2	5.0325	1.5784	0.0549
plain yogurt	1 pint	0	0	0
vanilla extract	1 teaspoon	12.096	0.5313	0.0025