Boozy Blueberry Milkshake

This Boozy Blueberry Milkshake recipe combines the richness of ice cream with the lusciousness of blueberry sauce and a generous amount of alcohol, making this drinkable dessert naughty and exciting.

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 naughty) to navigate through this week, I’ve got something special for you. I am talking about this Boozy Blueberry Milkshake!

Boozy Blueberry Milkshake

If you love spiked milkshakes, you will love this recipe. Apart from the blueberry sauce, this recipe is a breeze to make. To make it, you will need the following ingredients:

• Blueberry sauce (frozen or fresh blueberries, lemon, cardamom, vanilla extract, and maple syrup or honey.
• 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.
• Gin – or you can use your favourite spirit. Brandy, bourbon, and rum all are great options.
• Milk – optionally, only if you prefer a thinner version.

Why Make Blueberry Reduction?

If you often cook with blueberries, especially frozen, you probably know it can be challenging to deliver a great flavour. Blueberries can sometimes be bland and lack a distinctive aroma. A good way to enhance their flavour is to roast them. Or, like in this recipe, simmer them down to make a reduction.

Blueberries combined and sautéed with lemon juice and zest and maple syrup or honey are such a treat – packed with a great flavour. And if you have any leftovers, you can refrigerate and use them over your vanilla ice cream, with pancakes, or with cottage cheese.

If you have sweet and flavourful fresh blueberries, you can definitely use them instead. But even flavourful fresh berries will probably not be as bright as the blueberry reduction.

And you can also use blueberry jam, too! (Although the final result will likely be sweeter due to a higher sugar content.)

Can You Make This Recipe Without Alcohol?

Yes, absolutely!

You can use more milk to archive the desired consistency.

And you can try this non-alcoholic Blueberry Milkshake.

More Boozy Milkshake Recipes

Fancy more boozy milkshakes? Be sure to check out these creations:

• Irish Cream Milkshake
• Limoncello Milkshake
• Boozy Cloudberry Jam Milkshake (Bakeapple Jam Recipe)
• Black Forest Milkshake (Chocolate Cherry Milkshake)
• Orange Sea Buckthorn Milkshake

Non-Alcoholic Milkshakes

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

• Blueberry Lemon Lavender Milkshake
• Strawberry Rose Milkshake (With Rose Petal Jam)
• Lavender Milkshake
• Earl Grey Lavender Milkshake | Havoc in the Kitchen

I hope you like this Boozy Blueberry Milkshake recipe, 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!

Boozy Blueberry Milkshake

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

This Boozy Blueberry Milkshake recipe combines the richness of ice cream with the lusciousness of blueberry sauce and a generous amount of alcohol, making this drinkable dessert naughty and exciting.

Course: Milkshakes, Boozy Desserts and Treats

5.0 from 6 votes

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Servings

2-3

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Cooling time (reduction)

45

minutes

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Ingredients

• Blueberry Reduction:

• 2 cups (300 g.) fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries

• 2-3 tbsp. maple syrup (30-45 ml.) or honey (40-60 ml.)

• 1 tbsp. (15 ml.) freshly squeezed lemon juice

• zest of 1/2 lemon

• a small pinch of salt

• 1 tsp. (5 ml.) vanilla extract, optional

• a pinch of cardamom powder, optional

• Milkshake:

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

• 1/2 cup (120 ml.) gin or other spirit of your choice, e.g., brandy, bourbon, or rum

• 1/2 cup (150 g.) blueberry sauce or more to taste

• milk, optional – only if you prefer a thinner version or want to make a non-alcoholic version

• extra ice cream and blueberry reduction, for garnish

Directions

• Blueberry Reduction:
• In a small-medium saucepan, combine the blueberries, lemon juice and zest, a pinch of salt, and maple syrup or honey. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and fragrant. At the end, stir in the vanilla and /or cardamom, if desired. Off heat and let completely cool, about 45 minutes.
• Milkshake:
• 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, blueberry reduction (starting with about 1/2 cup), and gin (or the same amount of milk for a non-alcoholic version).
• Blend until the milkshake is smooth and pourable, about 40-60 seconds. Try and add more reduction, gin, or milk to achieve the desired taste and consistency. Divide the milkshake between the chilled glasses, garnish as desired, and enjoy!