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30 Awesome Booze-Infused Milkshakes

Milkshakes aren't just for kids.

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What are American classics like a burger and fries or a grilled cheese without a milkshake? Lonely, that's what. It may seem crazy to chug a milkshake this close to beach season, but live a little. These are milkshakes made for adults that would fit in more at your local bar than they would at your local diner. Grab your blender and a bottle of booze, and do work.

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Mint Chocolate Bourbon Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Bourbon
Chocolate Chips
Mint Leaves

Method: Combine all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. Adjust ingredients according to preferred consistency. For the full recipe, click here.


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Cake Vodka Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Pinnacle Cake Vodka
Milk
Whipped Cream
Sprinkles

Method: Combine vanilla ice cream with milk and cake flavored vodka. Stir together. Add whipped cream to the top, followed by sprinkles. For the full recipe, click here.

Grasshopper Milkshake

Ingredients:
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Milk
Creme de Menthe
Oreos

Method: Combine ice cream, milk and creme de menthe into blender and blend until smooth. Crush Oreo and add as garnish. For the full recipe, click here.

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Oreo and Irish Cream Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream Milk
Chocolate Liqueur
Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
Oreo Cookies

Method: Pack a pint glass with vanilla ice cream. Add milk to the ice cream almost until it nearly reaches the top of the glass, leaving room for the chocolate and Irish cream liqueurs. Add the contents of the glass into a blender along with some Oreo cookies. Blend this mixture until the milkshake is smooth and the Oreos are crushed. Pour into the pint glass. Garnish with an Oreo on the rim of the glass. This is achieved by opening the Oreo, scooping out the cream, and then replacing it on one cookie. Put the two halves of the Oreo together at the rim of the glass, using the cream to hold the two cookie halves together. For the full recipe, click here.

Tipsy Scoop Cake Batter Vodka Milkshake

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Whole Milk
1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
1/3 cup Sugar
6 Egg Yolks
1/3 cup Cake Flavored Vodka
1/3 cup Amaretto Liqueur
1/4 cup Crème de Cacao
3 tbl. White Chocolate Liqueur

Method: In a saucepan, add the milk and heavy cream. Over medium-high heat, scald the mixture. In a large bowl, add sugar and egg yolks and whisk for 1 minute. Carefully, slowly pour half the scalded milk and cream mixture into the egg yolks. Add the milk and egg mixture back into the saucepan. Warm over low-to-medium heat, stirring constantly.Transfer custard to a heat-proof container, cover, and let cool for 1 hour. Stir in the cake vodka, amaretto, crème de cacao, and white chocolate liqueur. Chill in the refrigerator until completely cold (up to 6 hours). Transfer the custard to an ice cream machine, processing according to the manufacturer's instructions. Churn at least 20 minutes; ice cream will still be soft and will be ready to serve as a milkshake. Pour into a tall rocks glass with a straw. Yields 4-6 milkshakes.

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Bailey's Chocolate Espresso Maltini

Ingredients:
2 oz. Bailey's Original Irish Cream
1 tbl. Espresso, cooled
1 cup Häagen-Dazs Baileys Ice Cream
1/4 cup Chopped Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Whipped Cream
Fudge Sauce
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans


Method: Place Baileys Original Irish Cream, Espresso, Ice Cream, Chocolate in a blender and mix until smooth. Pour mixture into a large martini glass. Garnish with Whipped Cream drizzled with Fudge sauce and topped with Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans.




Godiva Chocolate Milkshake

Ingredients:
1 oz. Godiva Mocha Liqueur
2/3 oz. Godiva Chocolate Vodka
1/2 oz. Mezcal
2 scoops Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
2 dashes Orange Bitters

Method: Combine Godiva Mocha Liqueur, Godiva Chocolate Vodka, mezcal, dark chocolate ice cream and orange bitters into a blender. Blend until frothy. Pour contents into a soda fountain glass.

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Samuel Adams Blueberry Hill Lager Float

Ingredients:
2 scoops Ben & Jerry's Vanilla ice Cream
1/2 bottle Samuel Adams Blueberry Lager

Method: Place two scoops of ice cream in float glass. Pour in Samuel Adams Blueberry Lager until ice cream rises to the top of the float glass.

Spiked Samoa Milkshake

Ingredients:
Shredded Coconut
Caramel (dulce de leche) Ice Cream
Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Salt
Dark Rum
Chocolate Syrup
Whipped Cream

Method: Toast coconut in a small pan on medium heat until golden. Combine ice cream, coconut milk, salt, and rum into a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the toasted coconut, blending into the mixture, but do not purée. Line the serving glass with chocolate syrup and pour mixture into glasses, topping with whipped cream, shaved dark chocolate and remaining toasted coconut. For the full recipe, click here.

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Key Lime Pie Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Gin
Lime Juice
Graham Cracker Crumbs

Method: Combine all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream. For the full recipe, click here.

Spicy Mocha Milkshake Shooters

Ingredients:
Coffee Ice Cream
Creme de Cacao
Coffee Liqueur
Hot Pepper Sauce (Chipotle is preferred)

Method: Combine all ingredients into a blender and pulse until all ingredients have combined. For the full recipe, click here.

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Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Milk
Whole Cream
Vanilla Extract
Pumpkin Purée
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Crushed Graham Cracker Crumbs
Bourbon
Sprinkles
Frosting

Method: Add all ingredients into a blender and mix until combined. Rim glasses lightly with frosting and sprinkles. Add whipped cream for garnish as necessary. Add cinnamon to the top of drink. For the full recipe, click here.

Bananas Foster Milkshake

Ingredients:
Banana (overly ripe, peeled and cut into chunks)
Caramel Sauce
Ground Cinnamon
Dark Rum
Milk
Vanilla Ice Cream
Whipped Cream

Method: Combine, banana, caramel sauce, cinnamon, rum, and milk. Blend this mixture until smooth, then add ice cream. Blend until smooth again. Pour into a tall glass and then garnish with whipped cream, banana slices and caramel sauce. For the full recipe, click here.

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Whiskey Bacon Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Whiskey
Milk
Crumbled Bacon
Caramel Sauce
Whipped Cream

Method: Combine the ice cream, whiskey, and milk together into a blender. Blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce. Add crumbled bacon throughout the drink, including as a garnish. For the full recipe, click here.

Peanut Butter and Bourbon Milkshake

Ingredients:
Bourbon
Maple Syrup
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Vanilla Ice Cream
Ice Cubes

Method: Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and all ingredients have combined. For the full recipe, click here.


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Peaches and Cream Milkshake

Ingredients:
Peach Sorbet
Peach Vodka
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Ice Cream
Whipped Cream (garnish)
Orange Zest (garnish)
Peach Slices (garnish)

Method: Add sorbet, vanilla ice cream, vodka and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend mixture until smooth. Pour and then garnish with whipped cream, orange zest and peach slices. For the full recipe, click here.

Brandy Alexander Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Brandy
White Cream de Cacao
White Chocolate shavings (for garnish)

Method: Combine Ice cream, brandy and white cream de cacao into a blender and blend until smooth. Garnish with white chocolate shavings. For the full recipe, click here.

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Knob Creek Malted Milkshake

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Knob Creek Bourbon
2 cups Vanilla Ice Cream
1 cup Chocolate Syrup
1/2 cup Malt Powder


Method: Combine ice cream, chocolate syrup and malt powder in a blender and mix until thick. Add bourbon to taste, and stir until blended.

Black and White Stout Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Milk Chocolate
Syrup
Beer (a dark stout, Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout is recommended)
Salt
Pretzels

Method: Take out vanilla ice cream and soften. After ice cream has lightly softened, combine ice cream, milk, chocolate syrup, and stout (pouring slowly as to not cause excess foaming from the beer) in a blender with a pinch of salt. Blend this mixture until smooth. Garnish with a single pretzel. For the full recipe, click here.

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Boozy Blondie Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Malted Milk Powder
Scotch

Method: Blend ice cream, milk powder and scotch together until smooth. For the full recipe, click here.

Blueberry Malt Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Blueberries
Milk Malted Milk (powdered)
Amaretto Liqueur
Whipped Cream

Method: Blend ice cream, blueberries, milk, malted milk powder, ice cubes, and amaretto liqueur together until thick and smooth. Garnish with whipped cream and more blueberries. For the full recipe, click here.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Kahlua Milkshake

Ingredients:
Coffee Ice Cream
Milk Kahlúa (or any coffee-flavored liqueur)
Chocolate Chip Cookies
6 Ice Cubes

Method: Blend all ingredients together in blender until smooth. Leave behind some crushed chocolate chip cookies for garnish. For the full recipe, click here.

Salted Caramel Milkshake

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Caramel Sauce (dulce de leche)
Tequila (añejo or reposado)
Whipped Cream
Sea Salt (for garnish)

Method: Blend ice cream, caramel sauce, ice cubes, and tequila until on a medium speed until smooth. Pour and then top with whipped cream. Garnish with sea salt. For the full recipe, click here.

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Spiked Trefoil Milkshake

Ingredients:
Trefoil Cookies
Whole Milk
Vanilla Ice Cream
Bourbon

Method: Toast cookies for about 5 minutes. Combine with milk and then cover. Refrigerate for about 1-2 hours. Strain milk from mixture into blender and add ice cream, bourbon and salt. Purée until smooth. Pour and then top with whipped cream and crumbled cookies. For the full recipe, click here.

Spiked Sunrise Shake

Ingredients:
Tequila
Orange Liqueur
Blood Orange Sorbet
Coconut Sorbet

Method: Combine all elements into a blender. Mix all the ingredients together until smooth. For the full recipe, click here.

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Currant Obsession Milkshake

Ingredients:
Currants (removed from stems, plus extra for garnish)
Brugal Añejo Rum
Coconut Sorbet

Method: Blend currants, rum and coconut sorbet together until smooth. Add currant berries for garnish. For the full recipe, click here.

Spiked Thin Mint Milkshake

Ingredients:
Milk
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Chocolate Ice Cream
Mint Chip Ice Cream
Peppermint Schnapps
Tequila (blanco)
Thin Mint Cookies (for garnish)
Whipped Cream

Method: Blend milk and cocoa powder until mixed. Add both chocolate and mint chip ice cream to mixture. Add peppermint schnapps, tequila and thin mint cookies. Purée mixture in blender until smooth. Garnish with crushed thin mint cookies and whipped cream. For the full recipe, click here.


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Bohemia "Float"

Ingredients:
1.5 cups Citrus-Flavored Sorbet, slightly softened
12 oz. Bottles of Bohemia Beer, well chilled

Method: Combine sorbet and beer in a large pitcher. Stir well to completely melt the sorbet into the beer. Divide between 6 wine glasses and serve immediately.

White Russian Milkshake

Ingredients:
Coffee Ice Cream
Milk
Kahlúa (or any Coffee-Flavored Liquor)
Vodka

Method: Combine all elements into a blender and pulse for 20 seconds or until smooth. For the full recipe, click here.

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Milk Punch

Ingredients:
2 tsp. Powdered Sugar
2 tsp. Water
2 oz. Brandy
1 oz. Aged Rum
1/4 cup Whole Milk
2 tbl. Half-And-Half or Heavy Cream
Ice
Ground nutmeg

Method: Put sugar in a small bowl. Add water, stir until sugar is dissolved. Add rum and brandy. Combine milk and cream; place in shaker with some ice. Add rum mixture and shake well. Strain into an Irish Coffee glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg and enjoy.

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