Milkshake
Origin of the recipe
The first documented milkshake recipe was published in 1885 in the book "The Modern Bartender," which described a drink made of milk and eggs. In the early 20th century, milkshakes began to include ice cream, making them more popular and delicious. With the advent of electric mixers in the 1920s, the process of making milkshakes was greatly simplified, and they became popular in cafes and diners. During this time, milkshakes became an integral part of American culture.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
For a vanilla cocktail
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Ice cream
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Milk
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Vanilla sugar
For a strawberry cocktail
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Ice cream
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Milk
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Strawberries, fresh or frozen
For a chocolate cocktail
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Ice cream
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Milk
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Cocoa
Kitchen utensils
- Mixer
- glass
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
For all the proposed cocktails, two main ingredients are first mixed - ice cream and milk.
Step 2:
Next, add the ingredient that corresponds to the type of cocktail (vanilla, cocoa or strawberry).
Step 3:
Beat the mixture with a mixer or blender at high speed until it becomes not just foamy, but rather a fairly dense, stable foam.
Step 4:
Serve cold in tall glasses.
Cooking tips
To make frothing easier, chill the milk in the freezer beforehand until a few ice crystals form. Don't add ice to lower the temperature, as this will result in a watery consistency.
The thickness of the milkshake can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the amount of ice cream in it: the more ice cream you add to the milkshake, the thicker it will be.
Fruit acid makes the drink more liquid, so if the composition contains sour berries, adjust the acidity additionally (for example, add more ice cream or a banana).
Milkshakes are traditionally garnished for festive occasions. For example, with grated chocolate, roasted and chopped nuts, berries or slices of fresh fruit (usually the same fruit used in the shake), whipped cream, or a little ground cinnamon.
