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Salted Caramel Gingerbread Milkshake

A decadent, creamy holiday milkshake infused with molasses, ginger, and cinnamon, topped with whipped cream and a salted caramel drizzle.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses
Course: Dessert, Drink
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Shake
  • 3 cups vanilla bean ice cream
  • 0.5 cup whole milk plus more if needed
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
The Garnish
  • 0.25 cup salted caramel sauce warmed
  • 0.5 cup whipped cream
  • 2 tbsp red sanding sugar for rim

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Tall Glasses
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Dip the rims of two tall glasses in corn syrup or honey, then dip into red sanding sugar to coat. Chill glasses in freezer.
  2. In a blender, combine ice cream, milk, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
  4. Pour mixture into the prepared chilled glasses.
  5. Top generously with whipped cream and drizzle with warm salted caramel sauce.
  6. Serve immediately with a straw.

Notes

For an adult version, add 2 oz of bourbon or spiced rum before blending. You can crumble fresh gingerbread cookies on top for added crunch.