Description
A delicious and creamy cherry vanilla swirl milkshake that’s perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cherry juice or syrup
- Cherries (for garnish)
- Whipped cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for added sweetness to the cherry syrup)
Instructions
- Blend the Ice Cream and Milk: In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream and milk. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Prepare the Cherry Syrup: If using cherry juice, you can thicken it by simmering it on the stove with a tablespoon of sugar until it slightly thickens. Allow it to cool before use.
- Create the Swirl: Pour half of the cherry syrup into a tall glass. Slowly add the vanilla milkshake mix, allowing it to gently mix with the cherry syrup to create a swirl effect. Stir lightly if needed to enhance the swirl.
- Top with Whipped Cream: Add a generous dollop of whipped cream on top of the milkshake.
- Garnish: Place a cherry on top of the whipped cream for garnish.
Notes
- For a more intense cherry flavor, add fresh or frozen pitted cherries to the blender with the ice cream and milk.
- Adjust the thickness of the milkshake by adding more or less milk to reach your desired consistency.
- For a fancy presentation, drizzle some cherry syrup around the inside of the glass before adding the milkshake mixture.
- Use high-quality vanilla ice cream and fresh cherries for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 milkshake
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg