Milkshake

A milkshake is a drink made from milk, ice cream, and flavorings or sweeteners such as syrup, chocolate, or fruit. Milkshakes can also be made with other ingredients such as malt and different types of ice cream.

The history of the milkshake is a bit unclear, but it is believed that the first milkshakes were made in the late 19th or early 20th century. The first recorded recipe for a milkshake-like drink was in the 1885 book "The Bartender's Guide" by Jerry Thomas. This recipe called for milk, cream, sugar, whiskey, and ice.

In the early 1900s, milkshakes were made with ice cream and flavorings or syrups. These milkshakes were called "frappes" or "frosted" milkshakes. In 1922, a milkshake machine was invented that could mix and dispense milkshakes quickly and easily. This machine was called a "blendor" and was very popular in soda fountains and ice cream parlors.

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Recipes

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Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

  • caramel sauce
  • pumpkin
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • milk
  • ginger
  • maple syrup
  • vanilla ice cream
  • bourbon
  • heavy cream
  • ice
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Boozy S'mores Milkshake

  • chocolate liqueur
  • drambuie liqueur
  • marshmallow vodka
  • rumchata liqueur
  • vanilla ice cream
  • chocolate
  • chocolate syrup
  • graham cracker
  • marshmallow
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Churro Milkshakes with Dulce de Leche.

  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • dulce de leche
  • coconut milk
  • coconut rum
  • sugar
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  • vanilla bean ice cream
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"Grasshopper" Chocolate Mint Chess Pie/Milkshake

  • milkshake
  • whipped cream
  • whipped cream
  • vanilla ice cream
  • butter
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • creme de cacao liqueur
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • chocolate
  • egg
  • sugar
  • york peppermint patty
  • york peppermint patty
  • pie shell
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Chocolate Chai Milkshake

  • nutmeg
  • fennel seed
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • cardamom
  • chocolate syrup
  • milk
  • vanilla ice cream
  • black peppercorn
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Chocolate-Lover's Milkshake

  • chocolate sauce
  • whipped cream dollop
  • caramel
  • chocolatecovered strawberry
  • brownie
  • shot espresso
  • chocolate milk
  • giant scoops chocolate ice cream
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Pumpkin Bourbon Cider Milkshake Recipe

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  • maple whipped cream
  • apple cider
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  • milkshake
  • heavy cream
  • maple syrup
  • cider reduction
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  • maple whipped cream
  • maple syrup
  • ginger
  • bourbon
  • cider reduction
  • pumpkin puree
  • vanilla ice cream
  • cinnamon
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Spiked Grasshopper Milkshake

  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • mint chip ice cream
  • crème de cacao
  • crème de menthe
  • butter
  • milk
  • dutch process cocoa powder
  • baking powder
  • miniature bittersweet
  • sugar
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Oat Milk Milkshake

  • vegan vanilla ice cream
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • oatmeal cooky
  • vegan whipped cream
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Bananas Foster Milkshake

  • dark brown sugar
  • milk
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • dark rum
  • banana
  • scoops vanilla ice cream

Ingredient Breakdown

 
milk
vanilla ice cream
whipped cream
cinnamon
vanilla extract
sugar
heavy cream
strawberry
banana
butter
salt
malted milk powder
maple syrup
scoops vanilla ice cream
chocolate
ice
pineapple
chocolate ice cream
marshmallow
scoops chocolate ice cream
chocolate syrup
ice cream
ginger
bourbon
cooky
peanut butter
dark rum
oreo
chocolate sauce
almond milk
graham cracker
blueberry
pumpkin puree
chocolate chip
caramel sauce
pumpkin
malt powder
peach
cinnamon sugar
vanilla
vanilla bean
coconut milk
milkshake
all purpose flour
york peppermint patty
pumpkin pie spice
greek yogurt
caramel
coffee ice cream
chocolate hazelnut spread
maple whipped cream
cider reduction
dark brown sugar
vanilla ice cream made
hazelnut spread
sprinkle
confectioners sugar
orange juice concentrate
peanut
overly banana
cinnamon toast crunch cereal
seal milk
seal whipped
light brown sugar
vanilla wafer cooky
malted milk ball
ba hot fudge
evaporated milk
vanilla syrup
vanilla yogurt
sweet chocolate bar
amaretto
cherry
chocolate liqueur
drambuie liqueur
marshmallow vodka
rumchata liqueur
sweetened condensed milk
nutella
pretzels type
sweet
nutella fudge
pretzel twist
maraschino cherry
vanilla cream soda
lemon zest
blueberry pie
dulce de leche
coconut rum
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vanilla bean ice cream
blackberry
creme de cacao liqueur
egg
pie shell
peppermint extract
chocolate mint cooky
shot amaretto liqueur
candy cane
scoops mint chip ice cream
peppermint oreo
nutmeg
fennel seed
cardamom
black peppercorn
raspberry liqueur
strawberry preserve
raspberry
scotch
condensed milk
water
avocado
half
malt ball
pecan
spiced rum
buttermilk
ice cream scoop
whipped cream dollop
chocolatecovered strawberry
brownie
shot espresso
chocolate milk
giant scoops chocolate ice cream
almond butter
cocoa
date
oat milk
misugaru
orange liqueur
vanilla vodka
blood orange
snickerdoodle cookie
pumpkin spice
chocolate sprinkle
semi sweet chocolate chip
hazelnut liqueur
cacao powder
cayenne pepper powder
chili powder
agave nectar
honey
nesquik chocolate powder
caramel syrup
miniature chocolate chip
mint
mint cooky
whipped
apple cider
coffee
clove
coffee bean
hot fudge sauce
powdered sugar
reese peanut butter
mint chip ice cream
crème de cacao
crème de menthe
dutch process cocoa powder
baking powder
miniature bittersweet
vegan vanilla ice cream
oatmeal cooky
vegan whipped cream
chocolate sorbet
french vanilla ice cream
cupcake
scoops ice cream
frosting

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • milk 39%
  • vanilla ice cream 34%

Common Ingredients

  • whipped cream 16%

Usual Ingredients

  • vanilla extract 10%
  • cinnamon 9%
  • sugar 9%
  • heavy cream 6%
  • malted milk powder 6%