Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

This Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake combines the richness of vanilla ice cream with a generous amount of Italian lemon liqueur and a hint of lavender. Sweet and decadent yet refreshing, this recipe is a perfect drinkable dessert for summertime.

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Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

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.

Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

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 Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

This Boozy Limoncello 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.

Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

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I hope you like this Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake, 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 Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

This Boozy Limoncello Lavender Milkshake combines the richness of vanilla ice cream with a generous amount of Italian lemon liqueur and a hint of lavender.

Course: Drinks, Dessert
5.0 from 4 votes
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.

9 Comments

  1. What a delicious and refreshing combo! Love the Lavender in this treat! When my daughter and I were in Italy, we made limoncello floats with some limoncello we bought when out sightseeing and some frozen yogurt. That was one of the best floats I have ever had and your delicious shake with Limoncello & Lavender reminds me of that! Beautiful pictures, Ben!
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  2. Michelle

    What a delicious after dinner treat!! Love the flavor combination here, Ben!

  3. Somebody recently gifted me a bottle of lavender vodka, and told me that it’s good with lemonade. What you’ve got here seems to attest to that flavor combination, but it looks so much more luscious! I’ll bet it’s refreshing! (Hey, nice new look to your blog, btw,)

  4. This sounds insanely good! Growing up, milkshakes were all about chocolate or strawberry from fast food joints, never imagined they could be this fancy or boozy. I am all in for this one.

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