I know, you probably love it in ranch dressing, pancakes & biscuits. I’m talking about drinking the stuff.
I ask because I love buttermilk, and I don’t know anyone else who would admit to it.
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not me. I won’t even drink “normal” milk.
I love it and drink lots of it. YUM!
I don’t drink it, but it’s good over cornbread or Fritos.
I’ve heard of people drinking buttermilk.
I’ve heard of people drinking all kinds of things I wouldn’t.
I love to drink it, but I don’t like looking at the glass afterward.
I do. I usually make a sort of lassi with it.
I bought some for making persimmon pudding once and tried a swig. Woof.
I love it! It has a pleasant yogurt-y, nutty tang. I also like to use it to make creme fraiche, but don’t tell my cardiologist.
I can’t even stand the smell of buttermilk. Usually when it’s called for in a recipe, I think yogurt with milk and use that. If I must use it, I breathe through my mouth until it’s mixed in and dump the carton as soon as possible. I can’t imagine drinking it on purpose.
Love it, especially as lassi with a bit of salt.
Oops - I meant I thin yogurt with milk. Not think it.
The best stuff is when you get the tiny, yellow butter flakes in there.
So refreshing.
I usually sneak a swig when I’m making cornbread or waffles but I don’t drink it in cold blood. 
That said, one time I was making waffles and I didn’t have any buttermilk and not enough regular milk. I did as overly does with the milk and plain yogurt … and everyone agreed it tasted even better in the waffles than buttermilk did! I still keep buying it, though.
And with that, I’m moving this thread to Cafe Society from IMHO, since it’s a foodie discussion.
No, but my dad drinks it straight. <<shudder>>
I try to keep buttermilk in the house for cooking, but if I’m out then I’ll sour some milk with vinegar as a substitute.
The worst is pouring long-expired buttermilk down the sink (gloop, gloop, gloop).
That’s me.
And does anyone have a good recipe for a lassi?
Yes - I love buttermilk. Especially when used to make Koldskål - a traditional Danish summer dish. Wonderful.
I posted a recipe in another thread- I dare you to try it and tell me you didn’t like it.
Two parts buttermilk, one part water, pinch of salt, shake well, pinch of cumin on top. Bam.
It’s a fun beverage. It has fewer calories than 1% milk, and a much more interesting flavor.
One reason I enjoy drinking buddymilk is the feeling of traveling into the past, when it was a more common and respected refreshment.
Love it.