25 Days of Holiday Treats: Winter Shakes
White Russian Winter Shake
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ice
- ½ cup coffee ice cream, softened
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 ounces Kahlúa
- 1 ounce vodka
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend until the mixture starts to swirl evenly and the drink is completely smooth. Pout in a glass and top with cocoa powder or chocolate syrup (optional).
Notes: This could easily be made into a non-alcoholic version by omitting the Kahlúa  and vodka.
Peppermint Winter Shake
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Whipped cream
- Crushed peppermint candies
Directions:
Blend milk, chocolate syrup, vanilla ice cream and peppermint extract in a blender until smooth. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies.
Toasted Marshmallow Shake
Ingredients
- 1 bag jumbo marshmallows
- 2 cups milk
- 1 Tbsp. sour cream
- 2 cups creamy vanilla ice cream
- Caramel (optional)
- Dark Chocolate Chips (Optional)
Directions
- On a medium-size cookie sheet, place 1/2 bag of marshmallows in a row.
- Place under your burner in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, until completely charred.
- Take out of oven and let cool.
- Repeat this step but only let the marshmallows toast, so they are slightly burnt.
- Take out of oven and let cool.
- In a blender, pour milk, sour cream, ice cream and charred marshmallows.
- Mix for 5 minutes.
- Pour in a large glass and top with 2 to 3 toasted marshmallows, caramel and crushed dark chocolate.