TIP OF THE DAY: Meet The Wineshakes~Wine Milkshakes
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July 17th is National Ice Cream Day.
Of course, it’s easy to head to the freezer, store or scoop shop to celebrate. But we thought you might like something special. Like a wineshake, a wine milkshake. Wine + ice cream = wineshake. Does it sound unusual? Well: The first printed reference to a milkshake dates to 1885, and referred to an alcoholic drink, a “sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink, with eggs, whiskey, etc., served as a tonic as well as a treat.” By 1900, the whiskey and eggs were gone, and the term “milkshake” referred to “wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrups.” Yet, the milkshake still contained no ice cream until 1922. Here’s more history of the milkshake. The folks at California-based Winc winery have whipped up delicious ice cream and wine milkshake recipes, combining their wines with Van Leeuwen ice cream. But you can use what you have on hand or other substitutes. Winc has an online store where you can purchase the wines and send gift cards. We want them just to display the names and label designs: a work of art in wine bottles, so to speak. The wines are well-priced, so this is art we can afford! Ingredients Per Shake 1. BLEND the ice cream, wine, and big drizzle of chocolate syrup until you reach the desired consistency of your shake. We mixed ours in the blender, but you can use an immersion blender, cocktail shaker or whatever you have at hand. 2. POUR the shake into a glass. Top with more chocolate syrup and add the Oreos. Drizzle the top with more chocolate syrup and top with whipped cream as desired. |
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RECIPE #2: DARK CHOCOLATE PINOT NOIR WINESHAKE Ingredients Per Shake 2. BLEND the ice cream and wine until you reach your desired consistency. 2. POUR into a glass, drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with chocolate chips, then the cherries. |
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 [2] Winc’s Alchymist Noir Red Blend.
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RECIPE #3: STRAWBERRY ROSE SHAKÉ
Ingredients Per Shake 1. BLEND the ice cream, wine, and a handful of strawberries to taste, until you reach the desired berry flavor and shake consistency. 2. POUR into a glass. Top with whipped cream and garnish with more strawberries. Ingredients Per Shake 1. BLEND the ice cream, wine, a big handful berries to taste, until you reach desired berry flavor and shake consistency. 2. POUR into glass. Top with whipped cream, and garnish with more mixed berries. |
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National Vanilla Milkshake Day is June 20th; National Chocolate Milkshake Day is September 12th. See all the food holidays. *Dolcetto is a red wine grape from the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is now planted in Australia and the U.S. as well. Other sparkling red wines include Brachetto d’Acqui, Lambrusco and Sparkling Shiraz, among others. †Malted milk is a powdered gruel made from a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk. It was originally developed by a pharmacist, James Horlick, as a nutritional supplement for infants. Soon enough, parents discovered how tasty it was…and the rest is history.
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