Along with the slushie, milkshakes have gotten their own adult makeover, with bartenders adding rum, bourbon or various liqueurs to your favorite childhood treat. These milkshakes will bring the boys to the yard, that’s for sure. Look for these frozen treats on fun-loving bar menus, or whip out the blender and try making one at home. Just grab some of your favorite ice creams and some booze and your ready to concoct something sure to give you a brain freeze in the best way. Here are 10 adult milkshake recipes to get you started.
1. Apocalypto
via Burgers Tap & Shake
Ingredients:
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Homemade Marshmallows
Chocolate Ice Cream
Directions:
Take Fireball and chocolate ice cream; throw into a blender and mix. Pour into a frosted glass and add home made (optional) marshmallows on top. Stir and enjoy.
2. Talladega Nights
via Burger Tap & Shake
Ingredients:
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
House Made Limoncello,
Vanilla Ice Cream
Lemon Juice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix. Enjoy.
3. Grown-Up Milkshake
via Food Network
Ingredients:
8-10 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 part white chocolate liqueur
1 part coffee liqueur
1 part brandy
Whipped cream (garnish)
Chocolate pieces
Directions:
Put the ice cream in the blender, then pour the white chocolate liqueur, coffee liqueur and brandy into the mix. Cover, and blend. Put chocolate pieces and whipped cream on for garnish.
4. Mocha-Caramel-Kahlúa Milkshake
via Bobby Flay
Ingredients:
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
3 tablespoons caramel sauce, plus more for garnish
11 ounces premium vanilla ice cream (about 1 3/4 packed cups)
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Kahlúa
Fresh whipped cream
Chocolate-covered espresso beans (garnish)
Directions:
Combine milk espresso poweder, chocolate syrup, caramel and Kahlúa into the blender and mix. Add ice cream and blend until smooth. Garnish with whipped cream and espresso beans (caramel sauce if desired).
5. Vanilla Bean Bourbon Milkshake
via Bobby Flay
Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 fresh vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
11 ounces vanilla ice cream (about 1 ¾ packed cups)
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) bourbon
Directions:
Put milk, bourbon, and vanilla bean seeds in the blender and mix. Add ice cream and pour into glass.
6. Bananas Foster Milkshake
via Bobby Flay
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup caramel sauce (more for garnish)
Pinch ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon dark rum, optional
1/3 cup whole milk
10 ounces vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream, for garnish
Banana slices, for garnish
Directions:
Combine banana, caramel, cinnamon, rum and milk in a blender and mix. Add ice cream and blend. Pour in a frosted glass and add whipped cream, slices of bananas and drizzle of caramel. Serve and enjoy.
7. Apple Bottom Shake
via The Diner
Ingredients:
Salior Jerry Rum
Apple Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix. Add whipped cream as a garnish if desired.
8. The Beer Float
via Red Robin
Choice of beer and ice cream flavor—try Blue Moon and vanilla, or a Sam Adams. Add beer and ice cream into the blender, mix and enjoy.
9. Salted Caramel Milkshake
via Guy Fieri
Ingredients:
1 cup caramel sauce
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
1 cup vanilla bean ice cream
1 ½ ounces rum
1/2 cup whole milk
Directions:
Pour caramel into milkshake glasses. Take ice cream, milk, and caramel sauce and put into a blender, add rum and salt and blend. Pour into the glasses and serve.
10. Guinness Float
via Smashburger
Ingredients:
Dash of chocolate bitters
Vanilla ice cream
2 ounces Guinness stout
Directions:
Pour Guinness into glass, add ice cream, top with chocolate bitters.