Milkshakes, Malteds and More
Sweltering,Β summer daysΒ demand chilly, satisfyingΒ milkshakes, maltedsΒ or floats.Β
AllΒ ofΒ these ice cream drinksΒ are sweet,Β frostyΒ concoctions, butΒ theyβreΒ not the same. Milkshakes consist of ice cream, milk and flavorings blended to a thick, creamy consistency. Malteds are just like milkshakes butΒ also containΒ maltedΒ milkΒ powder, makingΒ themΒ sweeter and richer than milkshakes.Β
And floats, sometimes called sodas,Β simplyΒ pourΒ carbonatedΒ liquids (club soda, seltzer waterΒ or soft drinks) over a scoop of ice cream andΒ occasionallyΒ other flavorings, creating a foamy top on icy, appetizing brews.Β
You canΒ throw togetherΒ any of the three (milkshake, malted or float) in less time than it takes to go toΒ yourΒ localΒ ice cream store. But my favorite part,Β except for drinking them,Β is letting my creativity go wild with ingredients and garnishes.Β Are you craving one yet? Good thingΒ weβveΒ got plenty of ideas to get you started.Β
If you like to start easy, I suggest the Basic Vanilla Shake. Just put three ingredients inΒ a blender, give it a whirl andΒ youβreΒ ready to tasteΒ this straw-defyingly thick treat.Β
For somethingΒ thatβsΒ tangy and refreshing, but still creamy and luscious, try my favorite,Β theΒ Strawberry Buttermilk Shake.Β Or, ifΒ youβreΒ craving a yummy, soda fountain favorite, make the Vanilla Malted. It brings a toasted, nutty flavor to milkshakes and offers the option of replacingΒ theΒ vanilla ice cream with chocolate.Β
Looking for something a little lighter than a milkshake or malted? Stir up a float or soda. Both, Fresh Berry Ice Cream FloatΒ and Orange Ice Cream Floats, mix slightly sweetened, rejuvenating fruit combos withΒ ice cream and club soda, creatingΒ frothy, chillyΒ potions.Β
If your passion is chocolate give theΒ Chocolate Soda a try. It packs a chocolaty wallop when made with carbonated water or a more blended, sweeter flavor when prepared with cream soda.Β
How about an adult indulgence? Whip up the Mojito Milkshake. It adds a little white rum to a lime- and mint-flavored milkshake. Or try our Limoncello Raspberry Float for a fruity pick-me-up. Take your pickβmilkshake, malted or float, then grab a straw. Just add a lawn chair and maybe a pool. Need I say more?Β