Take a sip of these cool milkshakes using classic SA flavours and get your chill on.
Funfetti Nesquik milkshake
Makes 2
This shake is packed with fun-filled colours that are pleasing in more ways than one! For a classic milkshake, leave out the compote.
Ingredients
For the funfetti rims
80g white chocolate, melted
¼ cup rainbow cake decorating sprinkles
For the strawberry compote
½ punnet (125g) strawberries, hulled and halved + extra for garnish
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp sugar
For the milkshake
½ cup milk
½ cup strawberry powder
5 scoops vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
Method
- Dip rims of glasses in a bowl of melted chocolate, lift to allow excess to drip off. Immediately dip in sprinkles to cover. Chill until needed.
- Place strawberries in a blender and blitz until chunky.
- Place the chunky berries, lemon juice and sugar in a pot over medium heat. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes until thick. Set aside to cool.
- Combine milk and strawberry powder in a glass and stir until smooth.
- Blend ice cream and strawberry milk together until smooth and thick.
- Divide compote between glasses, then top with ice cream mix.
- Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, then serve.
Cook’s tip
Use a full punnet (250g) of strawberries to make more compote and swirl it through your shake to create a fun ripple effect.
Viral whipped Milo milkshake
Makes 2
Everyone’s childhood favourite has been given an adult makeover. For a kid-friendly shake, simply omit the espresso.
Ingredients
For the whipped milo
¼ cup Milo
2 Tbsp condensed milk or sugar
1 cup whipping cream
Ice blocks
½ cup espresso or strong coffee, sweetened to your liking
1-2 cups milk
Method
- Whisk together the Milo, condensed milk or sugar and cream with an electrical beater to stiff peaks, about 3 minutes.
- Add ice to two milkshake glasses and divide espresso and milk between the two.
- Top each glass with large dollops of the whipped Milo and serve.
Peppermint Crisp milkshake
Makes 4
This is a whopper of a shake, so be prepared to share!
Ingredients
6 scoops chocolate ice cream
1 can (385g) store-bought caramel, plus extra for garnishing
3 bars (50g each) Peppermint Crisp, chopped
½ pack (100g) tennis biscuits, crushed
2 chocolate brownies, halved, for garnish (optional)
Method
- Add ice cream and caramel to a blender and blitz until smooth.
- Stir through chopped Peppermint Crisp.
- Add 3 Tbsp biscuit crumbs to the bases of four glasses.
- Fill glasses with milkshake and garnish each with a brownie half and an extra drizzle of caramel.
Recipes & styling: Sjaan Van Der Ploeg
Photographs: Zhann Solomons