Mint Milkshake with Cherry (Printable version)

Creamy shake flavored with fresh mint and topped with a maraschino cherry for a cool, sweet finish.

# What you need:

01 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream

02 - 1 cup whole milk or preferred milk alternative

03 - 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves

05 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, adjustable to taste

06 - Whipped cream for topping

07 - 2 maraschino cherries

01 - Add vanilla ice cream, whole milk, peppermint extract, fresh mint leaves if using, and granulated sugar to blender container.

02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30-60 seconds, ensuring mint leaves are fully incorporated.

03 - Taste the blended mixture and add additional sugar or peppermint extract as needed to achieve desired sweetness and mint intensity.

04 - Pour the mint milkshake evenly into two chilled glasses, filling to approximately 1/2 inch from rim to allow space for toppings.

05 - Top each glass with a generous swirl of whipped cream and place one maraschino cherry on the whipped cream peak.

06 - Insert straws into glasses and serve right away while milkshake remains thick and cold for optimal texture.

01 -

Its ready in five minutes flat, making it perfect for sudden sweet cravings or unexpected guests
The peppermint cuts through the richness of the ice cream so it never feels too heavy
You can adjust everything from the thickness to the sweetness to match exactly what youre craving

02 -

The longer you blend, the thinner it gets, so if you want that thick diner style consistency, blend just until smooth
If you want that gorgeous green color without artificial stuff, a handful of fresh spinach leaves blended in first makes it pretty without changing the flavor

03 -

If your blender struggles, add the milk first, then the extract and mint leaves, then the ice cream last
Use a high speed setting for the final twenty seconds to get that professional frothiness on top