Shakes & Smoothies
Milk shakes and smoothies of different flavour always attract us whenever we dine outside or freak out in any coffee shop. I had always wondered why these cold coffees, smoothies or milk shakes cost so much although the ingredients required for them are neither too costly not require too much effort.
Whenever I order different milk shakes in coffee shop or restaurants , I just try to stimulate my taste buds a bit more and try to identify the ingredients used in those milk shakes or smoothies so that I can prepare them at home. There is also a advantage that these coffee shops have open kitchen and you can see the ingredients used. The ingredients are simple and you can get them easily in any departmental store. It’s just a one time investment and you can surprise your guests several times with your innovative shakes and smoothies. If you prepare these drinks at home, then it would not cost you more than Rs 10 per glass.
I am sharing a few recipes of such smoothies and drinks. But you can let your imagine flow and combine different items present in your kitchen to make innovative milk shakes. I have given the measurement on a optimized basis. These drinks do not follow nay measurement. Alter the measurement of the ingredients used as per your taste bud. You can eliminate and add more ingredients in the below recipes.
Iced Eskimo
1 cup cold milk,
2 tbsp instant coffee,
2 tbsp chocolate drink powder,
Chocolate pieces (optional),
2-3 tbsp sugar
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend till the required thickness is achieved.
Pudding Milkshake
1 cup cold milk,
Pudding of your choice,
2 tbsp chocolate syrup or chocolate drink powder,
2 scoop vanilla ice cream
1 tbsp sugar,
2-3 ice cubes
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend till the required thickness is achieved.
Chocolate Cake Milkshake
Any chocolate cake 3-4 slices,
1 glass cold milk,
2tbsp sugar,
2-3 ice cubes,
2 tbsp chocolate syrup or chocolate drink powder,
2 tbsp whipped cream(optional)
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend till the required thickness is achieved.
Please Note : You can use cakes of any flavour as present in your refrigerator.
Creamy Coffee Smoothie
3 tablespoons instant coffee
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
6 ice cubes
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Method
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend on high until desired thickness.
Jam Milkshake
3 tbsp of Jam (any flavour),
2 tbsp sugar,
1 glass milk,
3-4 ice cubes
Method
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high until desired thickness is achieved.
Chocolate Cherry Milkshake
2 scoops vanilla icecream(softened),
1 glass cold milk,
1/4 cup chocolate syrup,
2tbsp sugar,
Cherries for milk shake and also for decoration
Method
Take the ice cream, milk, chocolate syrup,sugar and cherries and blend in a mixie.
If you do not have chocolate syrup then alternatively you can use the powder of any chocolate drink as substitute.
Strawberry Smoothie
1 cup cold milk,
2 scoops strawberry icecream,
2 tbsp sugar,
2-3 ice cubes,
2-3 strawberries(optional),
2tbsp whipped cream(optional)
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend till the required thickness is achieved.
Mango Smoothie
1 cup cold milk,
2 scoop of mango ice cream,
1 tbsp sugar,
2-3 ice cubes,
2-3 mango slices(optional),
2 tbsp whipped cream(optional)
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend till the required thickness is achieved.
Cheesy Milkshake
Creamy cheese – ½ cup,
2tbsp sugar,
2-3 ice cubes,
2-3 drops vanilla essence,
2 tbsp chocolate syrup(optional),
2 tbsp whipped cream.
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend till the required thickness is achieved.
To Garnish :
The above smoothies and milk shakes can be made spectacular by a little garnishing:
1) Whip 2 tbsp of fresh cream and top the smoothie with the whipped cream. Accentuate with a cherry.
2) Take the glass in which you are going to serve and coat the edges with chocolate sauce and then pour the drink into it.
3) Insert a wafer stick in the milk shake or smoothie.
4) Grate a few chocolate pieces over the smoothie.
5) Garnish with a broken nut pieces.
