When the temperatures soar and the humidity is through the roof, nothing tastes better than an ice cold milkshake – sweet, refreshing & always delicious. My Exotic Indian Milkshakes are a great way to cool down & beat the heat.

I recommend using straight up vanilla ice cream or vanilla gelato since these work well with other flavors. The low fat and low sugar versions are fine to use. Also, I highly recommend using fresh fruit but if it’s unavailable - frozen fruit or fruit juice concentrates will work in a pinch. Feel free to add honey (or any variety of flavored honey) in place of sugar if needed. Please adjust the recipe as needed to suit your own personal taste.


GULAB MILKSHAKE (Rose Flavored Milkshake)

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 to 1½ cups of milk
a few drops of rose essence/syrup (available in Indian grocery stores)
pinch of freshly ground cardamom
1-2 tbsp sugar/honey, to taste

METHOD:

Using a blender, blend all of the ingredients until frothy and the desired consistency is reached. For thicker milkshakes, add less milk.

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MANGO MILKSHAKE

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 to 1½ cups of milk
1½ cups freshly diced mango
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1-2 tbsp sugar/honey, to taste

METHOD:

Using a blender, blend all of the ingredients until frothy and the desired consistency is reached. For thicker milkshakes, add less milk.

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PASSION FRUIT MILKSHAKE

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 to 1½ cups of milk
1½ cups fresh passion fruit pulp
1 tbsp freshly grated orange zest
1-2 tbsp sugar/honey, to taste

METHOD:

Using a blender, blend all of the ingredients until frothy and the desired consistency is reached. For thicker milkshakes, add less milk.

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PINEAPPLE COCONUT MILKSHAKE

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 to 1½ cups of coconut milk
1½ cups fresh pineapple cubes
1 tbsp freshly grated lime zest
1-2 tbsp sugar/honey, to taste

METHOD:

Using a blender, blend all of the ingredients until frothy and the desired consistency is reached. For thicker milkshakes, add less milk.

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ORANGE PAPAYA MILKSHAKE

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup of milk
½ cup orange juice
1½ cups fresh papaya cubes
1 tbsp freshly grated orange zest
pinch of freshly ground cardamom powder
1-2 tbsp sugar/honey, to taste

METHOD:

Using a blender, blend all of the ingredients until frothy and the desired consistency is reached. For thicker milkshakes, add less milk.

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CHAI MILKSHAKE

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
½ to 1 cup concentrated chai
1 cup milk
½ tsp chai masala
1-2 tbsp sugar/honey, to taste

METHOD:

Using a blender, blend all of the ingredients until frothy and the desired consistency is reached. For thicker milkshakes, add less milk.