Lemon Lavender Milkshake with Limoncello

This Lemon Lavender Milkshake is a creamy, citrusy dessert drink made with vanilla ice cream, fresh lemon juice and zest, and fragrant lavender syrup. A splash of limoncello adds a bright Italian twist, turning this lemon lavender milkshake into an elegant boozy treat that feels both refreshing and indulgent.

Hello, folks! How are you doing? I hope you all had a good start to this new week and that it continues this way.

Hello, folks! How are you doing? I hope you all had a good start to this new week and that it continues this way.

And if you require something super special (and slightly naughty) to navigate through this week, I’ve got something special for you. This Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake, precisely.

Lemon Lavender Milkshake with Limoncello

If you love spiked milkshakes, you will love this Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake recipe. It is a breeze to make and a lot of fun to enjoy.

To make it, you will need the following ingredients:

• Limoncello – a traditional Italian lemon liqueur. It adds flavour and sweetness to this milkshake.
• Vanilla ice cream. Be sure to let the ice cream sit at room temperature until it starts to soften, 10 to 15 minutes, for easy blending. Also, as Limoncello is quite sweet, I recommend going with ice cream brand that has a lesser sugar content. You can play with other flavours like lemon, strawberry, or even lavender.
• Lavender syrup or dried lavender buds for flavouring. The syrup is the easiest way to incorporate a lavender aroma. But it also makes an already sweet drink even sweeter. So, if you would like to decrease the level of sweetness – or add more Limoncello instead – use lavender buds. Just be sure to rub them between your fingers or mince nicely before adding to other ingredients. 
  • And if you are using lavender-infused ice cream, you can omit lavender completely.
• Lemons – add freshness and balance out the sweetness.
• Milk – optional, only if you prefer a thinner milkshake. But you can also add more Limoncello for this purpose.
• White chocolate – optional, for garnish.

What’s the Flavour Profile of Boozy Lemon Lavender Milkshake

This Boozy Lemon Lavender Milkshake is a sweet and luscious drink.

It has a lovely citrusy lemon flavor, which is elevated by Limoncello to a different, more complex level. Limoncello is tart and sweet, and depending on brand, it may have some pleasant bitterness, which I love.

And, of course, there are floral notes coming from lavender.

More Boozy Milkshake Recipes

Looking for more fun milkshake ideas for adults? I have plenty:

• Boozy Blueberry Milkshake Recipe (with Gin)
• Irish Cream Milkshake
• Limoncello Milkshake
• Boozy Cloudberry Jam Milkshake (Bakeapple Jam Recipe)
• Black Forest Milkshake (Chocolate Cherry Milkshake)

Non-Alcoholic Milkshakes

Looking for a non-alcoholic version? I have them, too!

• Lavender Milkshake
• Earl Grey Lavender Milkshake
• Blueberry Lemon Lavender Milkshake
• Strawberry Rose Milkshake (With Rose Petal Jam)
• Blueberry Milkshake

I hope you like this Lemon Lavender Milkshake with Limoncello, and you will try it soon. If you make it, please let me know in the comment section of this post, send me an Instagram message, or share your photos by adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Cheers!

Lemon Lavender Milkshake with Limoncello

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

Creamy Lemon Lavender Milkshake with limoncello, fresh lemon, and floral syrup. A refreshing boozy summer dessert drink ready in minutes.

Course: Milkshakes, Boozy Desserts and Treats

5.0 from 4 votes

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Servings

2-3

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

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Ingredients

• about 450 g. (1.5 US pint or 2 cups)
  vanilla ice cream

• 1/3 to 1/2 cup (80-120 ml.) Limoncello,
  or more if desired

• juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp. or 40-45 ml.)

• 1 tsp. lemon zest

• 3-4 tbsp. (45-60 ml.) Lavender syrup 
  or 1/2 to 1 tsp. dried lavender buds

• milk, optional – only if you prefer a thinner version

• white chocolate, shredded and extra lemon zest,
  for garnish

Directions

• Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature until it starts to soften, 10 to 15 minutes, for easy blending. In the meantime, chill the glasses in the fridge or even freezer.
• Place in the cup of your blender the softened ice cream, Limoncello (starting with about 1/3 cup), lemon juice, lemon zest, and lavender syrup (or minced lavender buds; see Notes).
• Blend until the milkshake is smooth and pourable, about 40-60 seconds. Try and add more Limoncello or milk to achieve the desired taste and consistency. Divide the milkshake between the chilled glasses, garnish as desired (I used some white chocolate shavings and extra zest), and enjoy!

Notes

• This milkshake is quite sweet because of ice cream, Limoncello, and lavender syrup. If you wish to reduce the sweetness, you can add dried lavender buds instead of syrup. In this case, be sure to finely mince or rub between your fingers.