Traditional Thick Milkshake Recipe
Choice of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or black and white
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Choose Your Flavor
Decide whether you want a vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or a black and white milkshake.
- 2
Gather Ingredients
Collect all the ingredients based on your chosen flavor. For chocolate, use chocolate syrup; for strawberry, use strawberry syrup; for vanilla, use vanilla extract.
Blending
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a blender, combine 1 cup of whole milk and 2 cups of your chosen ice cream flavor.
- 4
Add Flavoring
If making a chocolate milkshake, add 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup. For strawberry, add 2 tablespoons of strawberry syrup. For vanilla, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- 5
Blend the Mixture
Blend the ingredients on high speed until smooth and creamy, usually about 30-45 seconds.
Serving
- 6
Pour into Glass
Pour the thick milkshake into tall glasses.
- 7
Add Toppings
Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh strawberries as desired.
