Make a Milkshake

A milkshake is the perfect drink for a hot summer day or a midnight snack. These directions will show you how to make a delicious, fulfilling milkshake.

Ingredients

 * Blender.
 * Vanilla ice cream.
 * Milk.
 * Chocolate or other flavored syrup.

Optional items

 * Malted Milk powder.
 * Whipped cream.
 * Cherry or strawberry
 * Straw.
 * Vanilla extract.
 * Cinnamon.

Steps

 * 1) Fill blender to the 1st line with milk.
 * 2) Add 2 scoops of ice cream.
 * 3) Add 2 squirts of your favorite syrup. Note that using flavored (e.g. chocolate) ice cream is not as good as using vanilla ice cream with the appropriately flavored syrup.
 * Mix, first at high speed then low. ((make sure you have the lid on the blender first))
 * 1) Add ice cream or milk to thicken or thin mixture to taste.
 * 2) (Optional) Add whipped cream and/or cherry.
 * 3) After serving the milkshake, rinse mixer cup and stirrer.


 * 1) Enjoy!

Tips

 * Add fruits such as bananas into the blender before you mix ice cream and milk.
 * If you don't own a blender, you may substitute with a mixer, but be careful as it could be messy. If you don't have anything else, just use a spoon, but let the ice cream thaw first to make the milkshake easier to mix.
 * Although recommended, a metal mixing cup is not mandatory if you don't have one.
 * Try mixing different flavors for a unique milkshake taste. Neopolitan ice cream makes a delicious milkshake.

Warnings

 * Milkshakes are, of course, high in calories and sugar; they may contribute to obesity, tooth decay, and general decadence; and they are very, very bad for diabetics. You could consider using low fat or skim milk; and low fat, "light," and/or artificially sweetened ice cream. Or you could just enjoy it.
 * Don't forget the lid! Do you want a brown, sticky stain on your ceiling?

Things You'll Need

 * Food mixer

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