Boozy Berry Chocolate Almond Milkshake
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Whip up a batch of these decadent Boozy Berry Chocolate Almond Milkshakes! Sweet almond and tart summer berries accent the rich, creamy chocolate ice cream in such a satisfying way. Spike it with Rum and amaretto liqueur to make this easy dessert even more special.
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To me, milkshakes are the ultimate in lazy summer treats. I mean, you don't even have to lift a spoon!
Recently I have been allll about the milkshake, and this one totally takes the taco.
Berries and chocolate are my dream come true. Spike it with rum and amaretto and I'm over the moon.
You can use any berry or combination of berries your heart desires. I used a mixture of raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Just cook them down until they get soft and syrupy. You can leave it chunky if you're feeling extra lazy, but personally I prefer to go the extra mile and puree and strain them. That way everything slips right through the straw, easy peasy.
I used Nielsen Massey extracts to bump up the flavor in this shake. Their Pure Chocolate Extract really takes the chocolate flavor to another level, and the Pure Almond Extract brings out the sweetness in the berries. It's heaven in a glass!
You can read more about these (and other) extracts, and their uses and pairings, here.
Feel free to leave out the hooch if you're serving little ones. It's every bit as delish without the buzz!
Top it off with whipped cream, sliced almonds, and a sprinkling of cacao nibs. So delightful!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (310 g) berries,, such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 3 cups (396 g) chocolate ice cream
- ¼ cup (61 ml) milk
- 2 ounces (56.7 ml) dark rum
- 1 ounce (28.35 ml) amaretto
- 2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Pure Chocolate Extract
- 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Almond Extract
- whipped cream, for garnish
- sliced almonds, for garnish
- cacao nibs, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the berries and sugar in a small pot over medium-low heat, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until syrupy.
- Puree the berries and strain out the seeds.
- Combine the ice cream, milk, rum, amaretto, and extracts in a blender.
- Swirl the berry puree around the inside of a tall glass, layering with the milkshake.
- Garnish with whipped cream, almonds, and cacao nibs.
I'm totally a sucker for a boozy shake, and this one? Looks and sounds incredible! I cannot wait until I've got the ingredients on hand to give it a shot!
Hooray! So happy you like it Erin! Thanks 🙂
You know I can't shy away from anything "boozy" involved! This looks sooooo amazing, Allie! Pinned!
Thank you so much Justine!
Straining the berries is a small extra mile in the realm of desserts! Mmmm I totally agree, cold and creamy is where it is ALL at in the summer!
Um, yes, I will take 5 o f these please? How did you manage to get all of my favorite flavors in one glass!? 🙂
I'm with you, Allie! Milkshake is my go-to drink and love sipping it til my glass is empty.
This is amazing!!!
Allie, these look so darn good! I'm a huge fruit (berry in particular) and chocolate fan. They're just meant to be together 🙂 Even though I love Nielsen Massey vanilla, I've never really tried any of their other extracts. Maybe it's time that I do 🙂
This has got to be one of the most beautiful drinks I've ever seen, Allie! Chocolate and berries is a classic combo of course (do you have black forest gateau in the US?) but I love the almond addition, too - and of course, the booze! What a treat!
Allie.. you had me at Boozy Milkshake.. 😉 looks incredible!! Cant wait to try!!
Allie these are faaaaabulous! I love everything about it! I never would have thought to add almond but I bet that's amazing. Gorgeous photos!