Description
Sweet ocean dreams collide with Mermaid Freakshake, a whimsical dessert that blends magical sea-inspired colors and playful textures. Creamy vanilla ice cream swirls beneath shimmering blue waves, inviting you to dive into a delightful underwater adventure of pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup milk
Flavoring and Coloring:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 drops teal or aqua food coloring
Decorative and Garnish Ingredients:
- ¼ cup frosting or melted white chocolate
- Sprinkles or colored sugar
- Cotton candy
- Whipped cream
- Rock candy sticks
- Mermaid tail topper (candy melt or plastic)
- Gummy sea creatures (like fish or starfish)
- Edible glitter or shimmer spray
- Colorful lollipops or marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare the glass rim by coating it with a thin layer of creamy frosting or melted white chocolate, ensuring even coverage for optimal sprinkle adhesion.
- Carefully roll the rimmed glass in a vibrant mixture of colorful sprinkles or iridescent sugar, creating a whimsical decorative border that hints at the magical treat inside.
- Select a powerful blender and combine velvety vanilla ice cream with cool milk, a whisper of aromatic vanilla extract, and a few drops of teal food coloring to achieve a mesmerizing oceanic hue.
- Blend the ingredients thoroughly until the mixture transforms into a silky, smooth consistency with a consistent color that evokes underwater enchantment.
- Gently transfer the swirling teal mixture into the previously decorated glass, allowing the milkshake to settle and showcase the sparkling rim.
- Crown the shake with a lavish cloud of billowy whipped cream, creating a soft, pillowy peak that rises above the glass rim.
- Embellish the whipped cream landscape with an array of playful candies, shimmering sprinkles, and mermaid-inspired decorative elements that suggest an underwater fantasy.
- Complete the masterpiece by dusting the creation with edible glitter or iridescent shimmer dust, transforming the shake into a magical, sparkling spectacle.
- Insert a whimsical paper straw and serve the freakshake immediately to preserve its ethereal texture and stunning visual appeal.
Notes
- Use white chocolate or cream cheese frosting for a smoother, more even glass rim coating that sticks better than regular frosting.
- Select high-quality vanilla ice cream with natural ingredients for richer, creamier texture and more authentic flavor profile.
- Experiment with natural food coloring like spirulina or butterfly pea flower powder for a vibrant teal shade without artificial additives.
- Adjust milk quantity to control milkshake thickness – less milk creates a thicker, more indulgent consistency perfect for freakshakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg