Super Shakes!
Chocolate Milkshake
The ultimate milkshake for children and chocoholics alike, this drink is supremely satisfying.
SERVES 2
2/3 cup milk
2 tbsp chocolate syrup
14 oz/400 g chocolate ice cream
DECORATION
grated chocolate
Pour the milk and chocolate syrup into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined.
Add the chocolate ice cream and process until smooth. Pour the mixture into tall glasses and scatter the grated chocolate over the shakes.
Serve at once.
Spiced Banana Milkshake
This is a Caribbean combination of fruit and spices that will tantalize the tastebuds.
SERVES 2
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 tsp allspice
5 1/2 oz/150 g banana ice cream
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
DECORATION
pinch of allspice
Pour the milk into a food processor or blender. Add the allspice. Add half of the banana ice cream and process gently until combined, then add the remaining ice cream and process until well blended.
When the mixture is well combined, add the bananas and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into glasses, add a pinch of allspice to decorate, and serve.
Strawberries & Cream Milkshake
The ultimate strawberry milkshake! Forget about synthetic strawberry-flavored syrups as this is the real thing—a gorgeous flavor and fantastically fruity. Set off the pale coloring with some pretty green mint leaves.
SERVES 2
1 cup frozen strawberries
scant 1/2 cup light cream
generous 3/4 cup cold whole milk
1 tbsp superfine sugar
DECORATION
mint leaves
Put the strawberries, cream, milk, and superfine sugar into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Pour into glasses and serve decorated with mint leaves.
Smooth Nectarine Shake
Mango and nectarine is an inspired combination of fruits, made all the more special with the clever addition of lemon sherbet.
SERVES 2
1 cup milk
12 oz/350 g lemon sherbet
1 ripe mango, pitted and diced
2 ripe nectarines, pitted and diced
DECORATION
thin wedges of nectarine
Pour the milk into a food processor or blender, then add half of the lemon sherbet and process gently until combined. Add the remaining sherbet and process until smooth.
When the mixture is thoroughly blended, gradually add the mango and nectarines and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into glasses, decorate with thin wedges of nectarine, and serve.
Tropical Storm
Revive yourself with this invigorating and exuberant tropical shake.
SERVES 2
1 cup milk
scant 1/2 cup coconut milk
5 1/2 oz/150 g vanilla ice cream
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
scant 1 1/2 cups canned pineapple chunks, drained
1 papaya, seeded and diced
DECORATION
grated fresh coconut
Pour the milk and coconut milk into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined. Add half of the ice cream and process gently, then add the remaining ice cream and process until smooth.
Add the bananas and process well, then add the pineapple chunks and papaya and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into tall glasses, scatter the grated coconut over the shakes, and serve.
Peach Bliss
Different fruits combine with peaches to make one marvelously fruity drink.
SERVES 2
3/4 cup milk
1 cup canned peach slices, drained
2 fresh apricots, chopped
2 2/3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
DECORATION
slices of nectarine, strawberries, and banana on cocktail sticks
Pour the milk into a food processor or blender. Add the peach slices and process gently until combined. Add the apricots and process gently until combined.
Add the strawberries and banana slices, and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into glasses and decorate with the fruit speared on a cocktail stick.
Serve at once.
Perfect Plum Shake
A deep, rich, and fruity shake for the end of the summer.
SERVES 2
9 oz/250 g ripe plums
generous 3/4 cup water
1 tbsp golden granulated sugar
4 scoops of frozen yogurt (plain) or ice cream
2 Italian almond or pistachio biscotti, crumbled
TO SERVE
extra biscotti, crumbled
DECORATION
plums, whole or cut in half
Put the plums, water, and sugar into a small pan. Cover tightly and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the plums have split and are very soft. Let cool.
Strain off the liquid into a food processor or blender and add the frozen yogurt or ice cream. Process until smooth and frothy.
Pour into glasses and decorate the rims with whole or halved plums. Sprinkle with the crumbled biscotti and serve with extra biscotti on the side.
Raspberry Ripple Rice Cream
A fresh-tasting, nondairy shake with no animal products, no cholesterol, no lactose, and no problem! Rice milk should be kept cold in the refrigerator for the best-tasting results. Soy milk can be used instead, but the rice milk tastes much nicer.
SERVES 2
generous 3/4 cup frozen raspberries
1 1/4 cups rice milk or soy milk
Put the raspberries and half the rice milk into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Strain into a pitcher and carefully stir through the remaining rice milk to give a marbled effect.
Pour into glasses and serve.
Coffee Banana Cooler
A powerhouse for those who lead an active life—this milkshake tastes fabulous, too.
SERVES 2
1 1/4 cups milk
4 tbsp instant coffee powder
5 1/2 oz/150 g vanilla ice cream
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
Pour the milk into a food processor or blender, then add the coffee powder and process gently until combined. Add half of the vanilla ice cream and process gently, then add the remaining ice cream and process until well combined.
When the mixture is thoroughly blended, add the bananas and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into glasses and serve.
Plum Fluff
You will need perfectly ripe plums for this fabulously frothy, fruity recipe. Dark ones—such as Marjorie’s Seedling—give a better color.
SERVES 2
4 medium ripe plums, pitted
generous 3/4 cup ice-cold milk
2 scoops of luxury vanilla ice cream
TO SERVE
crumbly oat cookies
Put the plums, milk, and ice cream into a food processor or blender and process until smooth and frothy.
Pour into glasses and serve at once with crumbly oat cookies.
Peach & Orange Milkshake
A luscious combination of fruits to leave you restored, revived, and refreshed.
SERVES 2
scant 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peach yogurt
scant 1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup canned peach slices, drained
6 ice cubes, crushed
DECORATION
strips of orange peel
Pour the milk, yogurt, and orange juice into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined.
Add the peach slices and ice cubes, and process until smooth. Pour the mixture into glasses and decorate with strips of orange peel.
Black & White Smoothie
Chocolate and cherries are a classic combination. You can also serve this white chocolate and black cherry smoothie as a dessert, with a couple of dark chocolate thins.
SERVES 2
3/4 cup black cherries
3 large scoops of luxury white chocolate ice cream
2/3 cup milk
Halve and pit the black cherries. Put these into a food processor or blender and process until puréed.
Add the ice cream and milk, and process briefly to mix well.
Pour into glasses and serve.
Creamy Maple Shake
Maple, vanilla, and almond are delicate flavors that complement each other perfectly.
SERVES 2
2/3 cup milk
2 tbsp maple syrup
14 oz/400 g vanilla ice cream
1 tbsp almond extract
DECORATION
chopped almonds
Pour the milk and maple syrup into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined.
Add the ice cream and almond extract, and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into glasses, scatter the chopped nuts over the shakes, and serve.
Kiwi & Lime Shake
This drink provides a good source of vitamin C, as well as a wonderfully refreshing sweet and sharp flavor.
SERVES 2
2/3 cup milk
juice of 2 limes
2 kiwi fruit, chopped
1 tbsp sugar
14 oz/400 g vanilla ice cream
DECORATION
slices of kiwi fruit
strips of lime peel
Pour the milk and lime juice into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined.
Add the kiwi fruit and sugar and process gently, then add the ice cream and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into glasses and decorate with slices of kiwi fruit and strips of lime peel.
Serve at once.
Peppermint Refresher
Surprisingly both hot and cold on the tongue, this minty cooler will restore vitality and vigor.
SERVES 2
2/3 cup milk
2 tbsp peppermint syrup
14 oz/400 g peppermint ice cream
DECORATION
sprigs of fresh mint
Pour the milk and peppermint syrup into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined.
Add the peppermint ice cream and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into tall glasses and decorate with sprigs of fresh mint.
Coconut Cream
An invigorating and creamy smoothie to lift your mood and remind you of tropical beaches.
SERVES 2
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1/3 cup coconut milk
5 1/2 oz/150 g vanilla ice cream
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
DECORATION
2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
TO SERVE
2 scooped-out coconut shells (optional)
Pour the pineapple juice and coconut milk into a food processor or blender.
Add the ice cream and process until smooth.
Add the pineapple chunks and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into scooped-out coconut shells, or tall glasses, and decorate with grated fresh coconut.
Add straws and serve.
Fuzzy Peg
A child’s delight both in taste and its incredibly strange appearance! It could be made with other drinks, too.
SERVES 1
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 measure lime or lemon juice cordial
cola
ice
Blend the ice cream and lime or lemon juice cordial together for 5–10 seconds with a little cola.
Pour into a tall glass filled with ice and top up with cola.
Drink through straws.
Mocha Cream
The heavenly pairing of coffee and chocolate can be improved only by the addition of whipped cream.
SERVES 2
generous 3/4 cup milk
scant 1/4 cup light cream
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 tbsp coffee syrup or instant coffee powder
6 ice cubes
DECORATION
whipped cream
grated chocolate
Put the milk, cream, and sugar into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined.
Add the unsweetened cocoa and coffee syrup or powder and process well, then add the ice cubes and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into glasses. Top with whipped cream, then scatter the grated chocolate over the drinks and serve.
Iced Coffee & Chocolate Crush
Coffee and a hint of peppermint combine in this delicious crush, which is topped with chocolate.
SERVES 2
1 3/4 cups milk
generous 3/4 cup coffee syrup
scant 1/2 cup peppermint syrup
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
4 ice cubes, crushed
DECORATION
grated chocolate
sprigs of fresh mint
Pour the milk, coffee syrup, and peppermint syrup into a food processor or blender and process gently until combined.
Add the mint and ice cubes, and process until a slushy consistency has been reached.
Pour the mixture into glasses. Scatter over the grated chocolate, then decorate with sprigs of fresh mint and serve.