Ep 63: Let’s Drink Milkshakes About It

The Episode:

The Situations:

Dave Hill returns to promote his new album and to record the inaugural episode of Let’s Drink Milkshakes About It, which we riffed up the last time he was on! Chris is turning 40 and Ben needs something to drink on the balcony.

The Drinks:

Salted Caramel Milkshake
1 pint vanilla bean ice cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup salted caramel sauce*

Combine the ice cream, milk, and caramel sauce in a blender and blend until smooth.

*Salted Caramel Sauce
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup heavy cream
3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon gray sea salt, crushed or kosher salt

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, without stirring. If necessary, use a wet pastry brush to wash down any crystals on the side of the pan. Boil until the syrup is a deep amber color, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the sugar from the heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble. Stir in the unsalted butter, and salt. Transfer the caramel to a dish and cool.

S’mores
8 marshmallows
2 cups chocolate ice cream
.25 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
graham crackers

Broil the marshmallows on foil, turning, until browned. Blend the ice cream,milk, vanilla, salt and 6 of the toasted marshmallows. Top with crushed graham crackers and the remaining toasted marshmallows.

Banana Split Milkshake
2 tbsp. fudge sauce
.5 banana
.5 cup chocolate ice cream
.5 cup vanilla ice cream
.5 cup milk
Whipped cream (optional)
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts or pecans
2 maraschino cherries
Fudge sauce for garnish

In blender, combine ice cream, bananas and milk and blend until mixture is smooth. Add mixture to glass. Top with whipped cream, and if you like, walnuts and a cherry, then drizzle with fudge sauce.

Samoas Milk Shake
1 Pint Coconut Ice Cream
6-8 Samoas Girl Scout Cookies, chopped
⅓ cup Milk
2 oz Coconut Rum
Whipped Cream
Caramel Sauce

In a blender, add in milk, coconut ice cream, chopped Samoas Cookies coconut rum. Blend on medium until just combined and the cookies have been blended in. Pour into tall serving glasses. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel sauce. Sprinkle additional chopped Samoas Cookies on top for garnish if desired.