A milkshake is the best way to bring back summer nostalgia.
As health drinks, milkshakes were created. At the time, heavy cream, port wine, and whiskey were all considered healthy. Milkshakes were initially sold in pharmacies. However, milkshakes quickly became popular at charming soda fountains and malt shops.
There are few Americans who still have soda fountains from the past. The milkshake loses some of its appeal when it goes from tall clear glasses to a styrofoam cup. It takes just a few ingredients, a blender, and some time to recreate the spirit of yesteryear.
Vitamix (www.vitamix.comVitamix 5200 (Made by ) is a blender so powerful it can liquefy whole fruits, vegetables, and their seeds in mere seconds. Vitamix 5200 encourages customers to recreate the magic of milkshakes of old by adding healthy ingredients like bananas or mixing it with alcohol to appeal more to an adult audience.
Vitamix offers the following fun and funky milkshake recipes that are perfect for summer sipping. These recipes can be used with the Vitamix 5200. However, you can adapt them for any blender by blending the liquids and soft ingredients together before adding any harder ingredients.
Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake
Yield: 2 1/2 Cups
1/4 cup milk
2 cups vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
In the Vitamix, place all ingredients in the correct order. Select Variable 1. Start the machine, and then slowly switch to Variable 8. Blend for 35-45 seconds.
Choco-Banana Milkshake
Yield: 2 cups
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons of chocolate chips
1/2 banana, peeled
1 teaspoon instant coffee
2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
In the Vitamix, place all ingredients in the correct order. Select Variable 1. Turn the machine on and change to Variable 10. Then, turn it up to High. Blend for 15 seconds.
Irish Cookies and Cream
Milkshake
Yield: 3 1/2 cups
2 ounces Irish whiskey
3 cups vanilla ice cream
2 chocolate sandwich cookies
In the Vitamix, place all ingredients in the correct order. Select Variable 1. Start the machine by turning it on and gradually increasing speed until Variable 10 is reached, then High. Blend for 15 seconds.
