Quick And Easy Milkshake Recipes To Impress Your Friends

Now that summer has finally arrived, it is time to whip out that old blender of yours and stock up your refrigerator and freezer with milk and ice cream. Why you might ask? Milkshake season is upon us! After a long day of work, why not settle down to a cold, creamy beverage that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home either by yourself or with your friends and family. These summer-inspired milkshake recipes are quick and easy to make and are sure to impress all of your friends when you serve these to them.

The Classics: Vanilla and Chocolate

When we think of milkshakes, we think of the classic flavors vanilla and chocolate. Here is the simple way to perfect these flavors so you can sip on them whenever you desire.

Ingredients for 1 Vanilla shake:

• 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk of choice (less will result in a thicker shake)
• 1 spoon of sugar
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Ingredients for 1 Chocolate shake:

• 5 scoops chocolate ice cream
• 1 Tsp coco powder
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 1 spoon of sugar

Instructions:

• Blend the ingredients together
• Serve in a glass with whipped cream on top and a sliced strawberry for garnish

The Pina Colada Milkshake

This classic smoothie colada flavor can also be turned into a milkshake masterpiece. Who knew?! This shake will bring you to a tropical beach even if you and your friends are simply sipping it from your home.

Ingredients for 1 shake:

• 5 scoops coconut or vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup coconut shreds
• 1/4 cup sliced pineapples
• 1 cup coconut or almond milk

Instructions:

• Slice the pineapples
• Blend the ingredients together
• Serve with coconut shreds on the rim of the glass and a sliced pineapple on the side for garnish

The Oreo Mudslide

Oreo’s are a true guilty pleasure. Mix them into a milkshake and make the flavor last a little longer as you sip on it for as long as it lasts. You and your friends will LOVE this one!

Ingredients for 1 shake:

• 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 10 Oreo cookies
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk of choice

Instructions:

• Blend the ingredients together
• Serve with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and crushed Oreo dust as garnish

The “Berry-Go-Round”

Strawberry shakes can also be considered a classic, but this strawberry shake has a little bit of a twist incorporating more fruits and making it more of a summer delight. It is BERRY good and your friends are bound to be impressed!

Ingredients for 1 shake:

• 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 1/2 strawberries
• 1/2 blueberries
• 1/2 rasperries

Instructions:

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• Blend the ingredients together
• Serve with whipped cream and a sliced strawberry as well as some fresh mint for garnish

The “Son of a Peach”

This intriguing and not so classic flavor will have your guests begging for more. The peach milkshake is an easy one to do as well as an easy one to perfect, so perfect it for your friends and make them want to come back for more!

Ingredients for 1 shake:

• 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 1 peach sliced up
• 1 spoon of sugar

Instructions:

• Slice the peaches
• Blend all of the ingredients
• Serve with whipped cream and a sliced peach as well as fresh mint for garnish

The “Grape Gatsby”

With one more flavor that is sure to wow your guests, the grape flavored milkshake is something your friends will go head over heels for. While it isn’t a flavor you would expect in a milkshake, it is one that you will love! Try it out!

Ingredients for 1 shake:

• 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup dark, purple grapes
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 spoon of sugar
• 1 cup milk of choice

Instructions:

• Blend the ingredients together
• Serve with whipped cream on top and a slice grape as well as fresh mint for garnish

Which of these milkshake recipes are you going to test out this summer? Comment below!

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