Description
Milkshakes blend Ina Garten’s classic summer dessert with creamy indulgence. Sweet strawberry jam and fresh berries create a luxurious sip that delights palates and refreshes senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup good vanilla ice cream, such as Häagen-Dazs
- 2 cups (10 oz / 280 g) whole frozen strawberries
- 6 oz (170 g) fresh raspberries
- 1½ cups (12 fl oz / 360 ml) whole milk
- 7 oz (200 g) 5% plain Greek yogurt, such as Fage
- ½ cup good strawberry preserves, such as Tiptree
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) raspberry liqueur (optional)
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Pulverize frozen strawberries and milk in a high-powered blender, creating a silky smooth base. For smaller blenders, process in divided batches to ensure optimal consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Integrate vanilla ice cream, yogurt, fresh raspberries, strawberry preserves, and optional raspberry liqueur into the blender, layering complementary taste profiles.
- Blending Technique: Whirl the entire mixture on maximum speed for 45-60 seconds, transforming ingredients into a luxurious, homogeneous beverage with vibrant color and velvety texture.
- Presentation: Transfer the luscious concoction into pre-chilled glasses, filling them approximately three-quarters full to allow room for elegant garnishing.
- Final Touch: Crown each milkshake with a few pristine fresh raspberries, strategically positioned to elevate both visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Serving Recommendation: Consume immediately to capture peak temperature, maintaining the milkshake’s refreshing essence and optimal sensory experience.
Notes
- Blender Power Matters: Use a high-powered blender to achieve the smoothest consistency and completely break down frozen strawberries for a silky texture.
- Batch Preparation Tip: If your blender is small, divide ingredients into two batches to ensure thorough mixing and prevent overflow.
- Temperature Timing: Serve immediately after blending to maintain the milkshake’s vibrant flavor, cold temperature, and perfect creamy consistency.
- Flavor Boosting Hack: Experiment with different preserves or liqueurs to customize the milkshake’s taste profile and create unique variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg