The Milkshake.
I love milkshakes.
Like, really, really love milkshakes.
A good milkshake sits high up on the list of desserts for me.
Also on the list: cheesecake, anything with caramel, and oreos.
Yes, the cookie.
What?
Not fancy enough?
Oreos are super delicious.
You know you love them, too.
Anyway…
I dont mess around with my milkshakes.
Many places claim they sell “real” milkshakes.
Lies.
I have four rules when it comes to milkshakes.
They are…
1. It cant come out of a machine. If the only step in making my milkshake is watching a frozen mixture fall into a paper cup, I dont want it. Ok, Ill take it, but dont expect me to smile while eating it.
2. Dont put stuff in it. You know what Im talking about. I dont want you ‘blasting’ cookies in my shake, or ‘flurrying’ in some candy. I might allow some fruit from time to time. But it better be fresh fruit, ok?
3. This rule is big. Huge. If I order a chocolate milkshake, dont use vanilla ice cream and then add chocolate syrup. I want my chocolate shake made with two ingredients. Chocolate ice cream you have to dig out of a carton, and a splash of cold milk.
4. Dont give me straw. I repeat. NO STRAW. I mean, come on. What kinda shake can you suck through a straw? Ill take a spoon. Preferably plastic. Thanks.
Is that too much to ask?
Since the weather turned warm, Ive been having a chocolate milkshake everyday at 5′o clock.
Its the highlight of my day.
Seriously.
I make it myself.
With a fork and a thick glass.
Lately its been just a plain chocolate shake.
But Im sure Ill switch it up soon and go with a vanilla-peanut butter one.
Peanut butter…
I know, right?
Yum.
A super cold, creamy, peanut butter milkshake.
You want a milkshake now, dont you?
Go get one.
Better yet, go make one.
Stop what youre doing.
Now.
Go.
Youre welcome.
-t
Note: This is how I like my milkshake. Please enjoy your shake however you like.
tim, you’re rad and that’s one sexy milkshake.
co-signed. to all of it. cheers.
That vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup thing makes me nuts too! I only have one addition… Lots and lots of malt.
Oh Tim. I really, really like the way you think. I like a bit of malt in my chocolate shakes.
But have you had a toasted marshmallow milkshake?
oh man. that does sound delicious. ill have to try it.
i literally made that exact same chocolate milkshake last night. chocolate ice cream, cold milk, hand-mixed and enjoyed with a spoon. perfection.
OK, Tim. I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It’s going to sound like blasphemy, possibly even wrong, possibly like a mistake. Possibly disgusting, even. But I assure you it is not. It is pure heaven on earth. In college, I worked in a homemade ice cream place and while experimenting we stumbled on the best milkshake ever. Brace yourself. Coffee ice cream, splash of milk and…crushed gingersnaps (the hard snappy kind). I’m not kidding. It breaks Rule #2, I know, but when I say crushed, I mean pulverized. No chunks of cookie. More like a gingersnap crumb. I would never put those two flavors together anywhere else, but together like this, beauty.
ha! nothing wrong with that. at. all.
dude, you crack me up!
what a lovely post!!
i like the person who is seriously particular about who’s favorite food.
and who shoots so many photos of it.
oh, i love all your today’s pics!
they successfully made a story.
As always, Tim, you’re a genius! Great pictures. I LOVE milkshakes.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m not even a big milkshake fan, and these images have my mouth watering! Excellent captures -
Gosh, Tim, you’re funny.
it’s 10:40am… i swear, i would go make a milkshake right now… if only i had ice cream.
… off to the store!
beautiful photos as usual.
I may be forced to have a milkshake for breakfast and it’s your fault.
also, these photos are wonderful, tim.
i like mine malted. and made in a blender. and i agree completely that a chocolate milkshake should be made with chocolate ice cream. i can NOT understand why it’s so often made with vanilla!
This is awesome, and yes. I think I might have one this evening. That’s saying a lot because I bought 3 desserts from the french bakery, so dang.
man. after. my. heart.
THIS IS A MILKSHAKE. and milkshakes (and ice cream) especially of the chocolate variety are my weakness. your photo take on this delicacy was divine
and nothing wrong with an oreo now and again either.
Stands back from the kebyorad in amazement! Thanks!
i almost had a milkshake over the weekend. i’m kicking myself for turning it down!
love this post
I love that this post is written so gangstah. Like all threatening and shit.
my dad used to make me vanilla milkshakes like that when i was sick. so stinking good!
Youre on top of the game. Thanks for srhanig.
the best part is the icy shards that are created where the milk and freshly carved out ice cream meet. my favorite part, actually, second only to eating it.
Oh ! you really make me want to have a milkshake right now ! Unfortunately, here in France, i can’t have them as you just describe it … yes, i should do it myself ! Thanks for the rules.
gosh, I love this post!
Fell out of bed feelnig down. This has brightened my day!
This may play on No. 4, but what about thickness? I like my shakes to be so thick that, when tipped upside down, it stays in the container. Every runny milkshake I’ve ever been served, I’ve sent right back until it gets made properly.
I’d send it back, too!
As soon as I read the word milkshake, I knew I was done for. Milkshakes are my weakness, along with Steve Martin and choclate chip cookies. I had a tiramisu milkshake the other night at dinner. 3 olives triple espresso vodka, frangelico, and vanilla custard. OHMGGGGG.
yum! love this.
I’m not big on milkshake but BUT I love LOVE this post!
….oh my gosh this sounds delicious im defo goin to attempt this tonight im off chocalte for lent but i dont tink dis constitues as proper chocolate does it..hehe…. ….I only live about 5 miles from a Wendys and I totally LOVE frosties I just dont allow myself the pleasure too often.
haha – this is great man. You just can’t beat a really really good milkshake. We make them all the time. Thanks for checking out my blog and commenting. I’ve followed your blog for quite some time now. I’m adding your blog link to my blog.
You make me realise i just have more milkshakes in my life…
shoooot! Now I really want a milkshake but we have none of the fixin’s at home.