Grown Up Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes.

September 22, 2011 · 241 comments

Uhhh yes… why yes, I am posting a “recipe” for a milkshake.

Feel free to kick me in the teeth.

It’s not that I think you’re too inept to know how to put ice cream scoops and milk in a blender and push “start”… it’s just that I’m not sure you know how to add a few hefty slugs of bourbon.

See? I knew we were in this relationship for a reason.

Ooooh and I also really enjoyed this (some would say too much) and didn’t want you to go a day without it. That’s the real reason.

Okay… and the third (real) reason is that my last-minute planned cookies were a big fat fail on Tuesday and my teeth are sweet today. Sue me.

And I’ve already done all the other boring-yet-delicious, typical, !OMGit’spumpkinseason! recipes so what better way to ring in Fall with a refreshing beverage that tastes like pie with a side of liquor?

 

This is my kind of thing. I hope it’s yours too.

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes

makes 2 shakes

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup cream or half and half

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup pureed pumpkin

1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

2-3 ounces of bourbon

frosting + sprinkles (or cinnamon sugar) for glasses

Add all ingredients to a blender and mix until combined. Rim glasses with a light coating of frosting then dip in sprinkles. Pour in shake and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Top with whipped cream if desired. Serve!

Oh and these fun autumn sprinkles? They came from Janetha. Man I love that girl.

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Emily September 26, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Honestly, this milkshake is nothing to get one’s knickers in a twist about, healthwise. True, it clocks in at 500 calories per serving, but for a milkshake that’s actually pretty low. (Compare McDonald’s smallest vanilla milkshake at 540.) Hardly something the average person’s diet could not easily allow for. Not to mention the fact that you’re getting a 1/3 cup of pumpkin, which is enormously good for you. :)

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Mollie September 26, 2011 at 4:44 pm

With all of the pumpkin, this recipe appears to be a nutritious extravaganza and great for stress relief. In order to reduce my calorie intake, I plan to double the bourbon and call it a meal. Thanks for sharing!

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Dana B October 1, 2011 at 1:39 am

lol :) I like that idea! Wonder what my husband will say… Probably, “Where’s mine?!” :)

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Angie October 6, 2011 at 9:15 pm

Hi Mollie,
My name is Angie. I think we could be best friends with that attitude ;)

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wanda October 12, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Breakfast of champions! ;)

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t bell October 14, 2011 at 11:02 pm

You are surely on to something here :)

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Krlly November 13, 2011 at 10:01 pm

We should form a club! This sounds a a great ritual Friday night dinner! Dairy: Check, Fiber: Check! Alcohol: Check, Check!

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Sue October 25, 2011 at 12:50 pm

Love the way you think (rationalize), Mollie – Cheers!!!

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Ashley @peaceloveyumminess September 27, 2011 at 1:11 pm

This looks amazing and I’m sure it tastes even better! I recently made pumpkin ice cream and was thinking of some different ways to use pumpkin and this one I cannot wait to try!

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Tabitha September 27, 2011 at 3:28 pm

OMI-gorsh… this looks amazing. I seriously think that I.Love.You, thank you for posting this!

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Amy Rene September 27, 2011 at 10:33 pm

Oh my that looks absolutely amazing & I’m going to have to try it!! Perfect for the non-cool fall we have in Texas sometimes :)

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Caitlan September 28, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Oh my gosh, I just made this and it is AMAZING. I substituted more milk and cream for the bourbon (still have to wait a year for that stuff) but it is still absolutely amazing. It’s been really hot where I live recently, and this is a nice way to chill down while also celebrating the soon coming autumn. Love it!

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Suzanne October 19, 2011 at 2:23 pm

I’m struggling with subsituting Bourbon for something else. I’m making this for 30 people which requires that I use 5 5/8 cups of Bourbon. What do you recommend I use instead of bourbon. The recipe already calls for 15 tablespoons of vanilla extract if I make this for 30 people, so I’m not sure if I want to substitute more extract for the bourbon or not which is what some sites recommend. Any ideas. Thanks so much!

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Miranda September 28, 2011 at 11:53 pm

Um, that is definitely my kind of shake!

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Meagan September 30, 2011 at 8:32 am

well these look amazing! as i am very pregnant (19 days!!!) i won’t be enjoying these myself, but my husband and brother-in-law deserve some of this for putting up with my crazy-preggo-lady antics! :-)

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linda October 1, 2011 at 10:51 am

funny, i was just going to reference that i’m pregnant too! i’m enjoying the recipe vicariously…and boy does it taste great [in my mind!] thanks for the photos

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Susan October 4, 2011 at 5:25 pm

This is so going to be my dinner tonight, and the “magic” ingredient will be my little secret !

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Jonnie Kay Bozarth October 5, 2011 at 6:13 pm

OMGness… these are FANTABULOUS!!! As soon as I saw this recipe, I had to try it. It is a beautiful, fall feeling day today and these were the perfect addition to stew for dinner. They are YUMMMMY and just hit the spot.

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Moon T. October 5, 2011 at 7:51 pm

I can’t wait to make them! I love anything ‘pumpkin’…cheers!

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Emily Suess October 8, 2011 at 11:05 am

Just updated my shopping list:

*Bourbon
*Pumpkin

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KBlue October 10, 2011 at 9:58 pm

This looks SO good! I definitely have to try this.

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Dana October 11, 2011 at 9:07 am

This is now officially on my list of holiday treats. It’s so nice to be a grown up, isn’t it?

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Anne October 12, 2011 at 5:37 pm

LOVE this…….I think I’ll be making these for the adults at our family Pumpkin Party on Sat! :)

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amy October 13, 2011 at 10:41 am

omg, so yummy

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Heidi October 17, 2011 at 10:50 am

Very nice recipe, thanks for sharing! We tried it out this weekend and used honey bourbon, and I have to say the honey, bourbon & pumpkin was a very nice mix.

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Tourist-Trapped October 18, 2011 at 12:31 am

Bless you for this!! Completely worth jogging an extra mile…or two! <3

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Anne October 18, 2011 at 2:46 am

Is the pureed pumpkin raw? I am carving pumpkins tomorrow and want to be resourceful :)

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Suzanne October 19, 2011 at 2:24 pm

I’m struggling with subsituting Bourbon for something else. I’m making this for 30 people which requires that I use 5 5/8 cups of Bourbon. What do you recommend I use instead of bourbon. The recipe already calls for 15 tablespoons of vanilla extract if I make this for 30 people, so I’m not sure if I want to substitute more extract for the bourbon or not which is what some sites recommend. Any ideas. Thanks so much!

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Sara P October 24, 2011 at 10:02 am

Finally a use for the bourbon that’s been collecting dust for years! Can’t wait to try this!

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Becki Winckler October 31, 2011 at 4:01 pm

I’m thinking this will be my “walktail” for trick or treating tonight. Thanks for sharing!!!

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Lindsay November 21, 2011 at 12:32 am

Sounds delicious!! Thanks for sharing :)

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Danguole January 1, 2012 at 3:26 pm

Oh wow. This is genius!

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