Boozy Cocktail Shakes

The mid-winter blahs are settling in, which means it’s time to kick it up a notch or two.  It’s tough to plan a vacation around work and school every other month, wouldn’t that be a “multi” joyful experience, so bringing a touch of summer to a cold February day is a necessity.  A really good milkshake is a great thing and a boozy milkshake is an even better one.

The recipes are simple, plug in the blender and let it do it’s job.

As I was reading the ingredients list for this first post, I was a tad unsure about the combination of flavors.  However, I can tell you with absolute certainty now, they blend very well, but then again, it’s Saveur Magazine.  Of course it’s delicious.

Peanut Butter Bourbon Milkshake

• 2 oz. bourbon
• ½ oz. maple syrup
• ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup ice cubes

A post for milkshakes “grown up”, simply isn’t complete without an ode to BAILEYS^®.  With such fabulous flavors at your fingertips, Original Irish Cream, with a hint of hazelnut, with a hint of mint chocolate, with a hint of caramel and with a hint of coffee, the milkshake possibilities are endless.

BAILEYS^® Caramel Milkshakes

• 2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream,
• 4 tablespoons of Baileys just a touch of Caramel
• 5 ice cubes (or just a handful)
• 1 1/4 cups of milk
• 1 can of whipped cream, garnish
• chocolate for grating, garnish

Just the thought of a hot summer afternoon on the back porch with a cold boozy drink, sets my imagination on fire as my heart lusts for summer.  A ripe juicy peach is the personification of late August days.

The Peaches & Cream

• 4 cups vanilla ice cream
• 2 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 oz. amaretto liqueur
• 2 oz. peach schnapps

Add all ingredients to the blender and puree approx 30 seconds until smooth.