Ingredients
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- 2 cups premium vanilla ice cream (half-churned, extra creamy)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp high-quality chocolate syrup (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 tbsp caramel syrup (optional, for salted caramel drizzle)
- 1/2 cup whipped cream (store-bought or freshly whipped)
- 1 fresh maraschino cherry, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the vanilla ice cream, milk, and chocolate syrup into a blender.
- Blend on high until thick and smooth — about 20–30 seconds. Avoid over-blending to maintain thickness.
- Pour into a tall, chilled glass, leaving about 1 inch of space at the top.
- Carefully top with whipped cream using a spoon or piping bag.
- Drizzle with chocolate and caramel syrups in a zigzag pattern.
- Garnish with the maraschino cherry and serve with a vintage-style striped straw.
Notes
- For maximum authenticity, serve in a thick glass with a retro checkered napkin and stainless steel stirrer.
- Use high-fat ice cream (14%+ fat) for THAT iconic thick texture.
- Serve immediately — this shake thickens quickly as it sits.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 milkshake (approx. 16 oz)
- Calories: 480 Kcal
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
