Description
A festive and delicious peppermint swirl candy cane milkshake perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup cold milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3–4 candy canes, crushed
- 1–2 tablespoons white chocolate syrup (optional)
- A few drops red or pink food coloring
- Melted white chocolate or honey (for glass decoration)
- Crushed candy canes (for glass decoration)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Extra crushed candy canes (for topping)
- 1 whole mini candy cane (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Spread melted white chocolate or honey around the rim of your glass. Roll the rim into finely crushed candy canes until fully coated. Let the rim set for a few minutes (or refrigerate it).
- Make the milkshake: Add to a blender: vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, crushed candy canes, white chocolate syrup, and food coloring. Blend until creamy, smooth, and frothy. Adjust: Add more ice cream for a thicker shake or more milk for a lighter texture.
- Assemble: Pour the shake into your decorated glass. Top with a huge swirl of whipped cream. Sprinkle more crushed candy cane. Add a mini candy cane on the side for the full festive look.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 milkshake
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Peppermint Swirl Candy Cane, Milkshake, Holiday Drink, Festive Beverage