Milkshakes, Slushies and Smoothies!

Here are some great summertime cool-down drinks. I bet the kids would love to help with these! Help cure the summertime  "I'm bored!" blues!  How many of you remember the Purple Cow Drink?

Purple Cow

2 cups milk
1 cup grape juice
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Combine milk, grape juice and half the ice cream in a blender and blend. Pour into 4 glasses and top with remaining ice cream. Garnish with whipped cream and a cherry, if you wish.
** Pink Cow - substitute cranberry for grape juice


Lively Lime Drink

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
3 T frozen limeade concentrate
2 cups milk

Combine in a blender and blend. If you want, add some green food coloring for a brighter lime color.


Chocolate-Cherry Cooler

2 cups chocolate milk
2 cups cherry ice cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine in a blender and blend.


Orange-Pineapple Whirl

1 6oz can orange juice concentrate
2 cups milk
1 cup pineapple ice cream
1/4 cup light corn syrup

Combine in a blender and blend until creamy.


Maple-Pecan Milkshake

1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups skim milk
1 cup butter-pecan ice cream

Combine in a blender and blend until smooth.


Tutti-Frutti Blush

1 8oz can fruit cocktail
1/2 cup grenadine syrup
2 cups strawberry ice cream
2 cups milk

Combine in a blender and blend until smooth.


Peach Smoothie

1 8oz can peaches and syrup
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
1/4 tsp almond extract

Combine in a blender and blend until smooth.