Q1: What is the absolute, number one secret to a thick and creamy, not thin and watery, milkshake?

The secret is to use high-quality, full-fat ice cream and to use as little milk as possible . Start with just a small splash of milk to get the blender going, and only add more if the shake is too thick to blend. Using a powerful blender will also help you to achieve a smooth, thick consistency with less liquid.

Q2: Can I decorate the glasses ahead of time for a party?

Yes, absolutely! This is the perfect make-ahead party prep. You can fully decorate the glasses with the chocolate and the crushed cookies and store the empty glasses in the freezer for up to a week . When your guests are ready for their treat, you can simply blend the milkshakes and pour them into the pre-decorated, chilled glasses.

Q2: Can I decorate the glasses ahead of time for a party?

Yes, absolutely! This is the perfect make-ahead party prep. You can fully decorate the glasses with the chocolate and the crushed cookies and store the empty glasses in the freezer for up to a week . When your guests are ready for their treat, you can simply blend the milkshakes and pour them into the pre-decorated, chilled glasses.

Q3: What is the best and easiest way to draw on the inside of a glass with chocolate?

The secret is to use a toothpick or a very small, clean paintbrush . This will give you the best control to draw on the fine details, like the eyes and the mouth. Another great trick is to let your melted chocolate cool down and thicken slightly before you begin, which will make it less runny and easier to control.

Q4: Can I make this recipe dairy-free or vegan?

Yes! To make this recipe vegan, simply substitute the vanilla ice cream with your favorite brand of a dairy-free, vanilla-flavored frozen dessert (made from oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk). You will also need to use a plant-based milk , and be sure that your chocolate, your candy, and your wafer cookies are all certified vegan.

Q5: What are some other fun and spooky Halloween drink ideas?

A "Poison Apple" Punch with a dry ice fog effect is a fantastic and spooky choice for a crowd. For another individual treat, you can create a "Witches' Brew" by mixing some lemon-lime soda with a little bit of green Hawaiian Punch® and a scoop of a lime sherbet, and garnish it with a few gummy worms.

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Frankenshake & Bride of Frankenshake (Fun Halloween Milkshakes!)

A fun and creative Halloween recipe for two themed milkshakes: a ‘Frankenshake’ and a ‘Bride of Frankenshake.’ The recipe involves decorating the inside and outside of two pint glasses with melted chocolate, candy melts, and crushed chocolate wafer cookies to create the characters’ iconic faces and hair, complete with chocolate-caramel ‘bolts.’ A simple vanilla milkshake is then made, with half of it colored green and flavored with peppermint for the Frankenshake, and the other half remaining plain for the Bride’s shake.

Author: Grace

Ingredients

3 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
20 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed
4 chocolate-covered caramels (e.g., Rolos)
2 ounces red candy melts
2 pints vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 to 4 drops green food coloring
Canned whipped cream, for serving

Instructions

Decorate the Glasses: Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. Using a toothpick or small brush, draw a mouth and eyes on the inside of one pint glass for the ‘Frankenshake.’ Brush chocolate in a zig-zag pattern around the outside rim for hair, then press crushed chocolate wafer cookies onto it. Use dollops of chocolate to ‘glue’ two chocolate-caramels to the sides for bolts.
Melt the red candy melts. On a second pint glass, use the red melts to draw lips on the inside. Use the melted chocolate to draw eyes. Decorate the rim with chocolate ‘hair’ and cookie crumbs, and add two caramel ‘bolts’ as with the first glass.
Place both decorated glasses in the freezer for at least 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
Make the Milkshakes: In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream and milk and blend until smooth.
Pour half of the vanilla milkshake into the ‘Bride of Frankenshake’ glass. Place it in the freezer to stay chilled.
Add the peppermint extract and green food coloring to the remaining milkshake in the blender and blend until just combined.
Pour the green milkshake into the ‘Frankenshake’ glass.
Top both shakes with the remaining crushed wafer cookies. Swirl whipped cream on top of the ‘Bride’s’ glass.
Serve immediately.

Notes

This is a fun, creative dessert that is perfect for a Halloween party.
Decorating the faces on the *inside* of the glass is a key technique that allows the features to be seen clearly through the milkshake.
Chilling the decorated glasses in the freezer is crucial to ensure the chocolate hardens completely before you add the cold milkshake.
The base milkshake is made once and then divided, making it easy to create the two different flavors.

Find it online: https://www.eatswithsoul.com/frankenshake-bride-of-frankenshake/