Fresh Mint Chocolate Milkshake Recipe

Bring the garden indoors anytime with this minty fresh chocolate milkshake.

By: Sam Henderson

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Minty Fresh Deliciousness

Lots of fresh mint give this milk shake a fresh take on a spring favorite.

Gathering the Materials

You will need: about 2 cups of fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup water

3/4 cup whole milk

2 tablespoons sugar

3 ounces chocolate

3 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream

cheese cloth or clean tea towel

Grinding the Mint

Add one cup of fresh mint leaves and water to a food processor. Grind until smooth.

Straining the Mint

Place a cheese cloth or tea towel in a small bowl. Pour the ground mint leaves into the cheese cloth.

Removing the Excess Liquid

Twist the cheese cloth with the mint into a ball and squeeze to expel as much of the liquid as possible.

Creating the Mint Base

Add the mint liquid, milk, and sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to a low boil and turn off. Allow mint to steep in the warm milk for about 15 minutes before transferring to a bowl and chilling for at least 1 hour before using.

Making the Shake

Remove the steeped mint leaves from the mint base. Pour 1/2 cup of the mint base in the bottom of a blender. Add 5-6 fresh mint leaves and blend until leaves are finely chopped. Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler. Add ice cream and blend on low speed.