To soften ice cream, place container in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes OR until easy to scoop.
- Vanilla Milk Shake (White Cow):4 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups milk - Put into a blender container and blend until smooth.
- Chocolate Shake: 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk, 4 Tbsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract - Combine in a blender container and blend until smooth and well mixed.
- Vanilla Malt: 4 scoops vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract, 2 Tbsp. Carnation malted milk powder -Combine in a blender container and blend until smooth.
- Chocolate Malt: 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk 2 to 3 Tbsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 Tbsp. Carnation malted milk powder - Combine in a blender container and blend until well mixed.
- Double Chocolate Malt (Burn One All The Way): 4 scoops chocolate ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 Tbsp. Carnation malted milk powder - Combine in a blender container and blend until no white shows.
- Fresh Strawberry Shake: 1 cup fresh strawberries washed and hulled, 2 cups strawberry ice cream, 1 cup milk. Combine in blender and blend until smooth.
- Peppermint Punch (A Knock-Out): 4 scoops peppermint ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 drops peppermint extract, 1 tsp. vanilla extract - Combine in blender container and blend until smooth.
- Chocolate Knockout: 4 scoops peppermint ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 drops peppermint extract, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 4 Tbsp. special dark chocolate syrup - Combine in a blender container and blend until well mixed.
- Banana Frosted Shake: 1 medium banana, 1 cup milk, 3 to 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 tsp. vanilla extract - Blend the banana until smooth and then add the other ingredients. Blend until smooth and serve.
- Caramel Mocha Shake: 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping, 1 pint (2 cups) coffee ice cream, slightly softened* - In blender container, combine all ingredients; blend at high speed until smooth.
- Chocolate Caramel Pecan Shake: 3/4 cup milk, 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping, 1 pint (2 cups) chocolate ice cream, 2 Tbsp. chopped pecans - In blender container, combine all ingredients; blend at medium speed for 30 to 40 seconds or until smooth. Garnish as desired. Serve immediately.
- The Georgia Peach: 1 cup fresh peaches, 2 cups vanilla ice cream, 1 tsp. vanilla - Combine in blender until smooth
Next week: Sundaes and Banana Splits. We will end the following week with recipes for homemade sauces and toppings.
Editor's Note: What ice cream or soda drinks do you miss from your childhood?
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About The Author: Debra Frick is a mother of 5 and a grandmother to 7 grandsons. She is a published author and poetress. Born in California, she now lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and many pets. Her hobbies include crocheting, reading, arts and crafts and bargain hunting.
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July 16, 20070 found this helpful
Dear Editor:
I remember walking downtown on warm. sunny days to the Corner Drug Store to get a double decker ice cream cone -- one scoop of chocolate and one scoop of butterscotch revel.
Whatever happened to butterscotch revel ice cream??
I believe they cost 10 cents at that time!!!
Older Than Dirt
By christine L. (Guest Post)
July 17, 20070 found this helpful
cherry coke from the fountain @ the corner drug store.
By (Guest Post)
July 20, 20070 found this helpful
I am looking to buy and old fashioned Soda fountain for My Pharmacy?
any help appreciated. love your site
Cathy in Coleman
By Diane (Guest Post)
August 20, 20080 found this helpful
Do you have a recipe for the Cherry Nectar Drink from the soda fountain.
Anonymous
May 22, 20160 found this helpful
Being a pastery chef this is what i strive to see old recipies my generation has not seen but heard of thank you
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