When our friends at The Milkshake Factory offered to share their recipe for a Boozy Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Milkshake for our readers to make at home, they had us at hello! The crew at TABLE Magazine gets a little, shall we say, crabby if we go too long without ice cream in some form, even in winter. Make it for the whole family (without the bourbon for the kids) and with the spike for the grown-ups. No one will be crabby. It’s the perfect balance of sweet strawberries and decadent chocolate with a hint of spice from the bourbon.
What is The Milkshake Factory?
The beloved Milkshake Factory chain in Pittsburgh and other special locations across the United States serves up hand-spun milkshakes just like this Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry one. Each shake is made with their housemade ice cream and premium ingredients. They even carry dairy-free versions so everyone can dig into their treats. In addition to their signature shakes, they also serve other treats like sundaes, root beer floats, and fine chocolates. You’ll find this Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry milkshake on their signature menu alongside Campfire S’mores, the Chocolatier, and Cookie Jar shakes.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Milkshake with a Kick
- Yield: 1–16 oz milkshake 1x
Description
A tasty milkshake treat for the adults and kiddos alike!
Ingredients
- 10 oz vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 oz hot fudge
- 1 oz strawberry reduction sauce (recipe below)
- 1 oz bourbon
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 4–6 fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsp whipped cream
For the strawberry reduction sauce (makes 2-3 servings):
- 6 large strawberries (no stems)
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
For the chocolate dipped strawberries:
- Melt ½ cup of chocolate in a double boiler.
- Stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
- While holding the berry near the stem, dip it in chocolate about ¾ of the way up and place it on the tray until dry.
- To set the chocolate more quickly, place the tray in the refrigerator.
For the strawberry reduction sauce:
- Cut the greens off the strawberries and slice in half.
- Add strawberries, water, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the saucepan. Let boil at medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the strawberries become soft.
- Using the back of the fork, smash down the strawberries to a pulp and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and place in a storage container.
For the milkshake:
- In a milkshake tin or blender, add the vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, strawberry reduction sauce, bourbon, and the remainder of the chocolate chips.
- Blend until smooth. If using a blender, use the lowest setting.
- Pour the blended shake into a glass and top with whipped cream and a chocolate-dipped strawberry.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace 1 oz of Bourbon with 1 oz of whole milk.
Recipe by The Milkshake Factory
Story by Keith Recker
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