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
Yield: 2 shakes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
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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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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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 1st, 2011 @ 1:39 am
lol :) I like that idea! Wonder what my husband will say… Probably, “Where’s mine?!” :)
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Angie — October 6th, 2011 @ 9:15 pm
Hi Mollie,
My name is Angie. I think we could be best friends with that attitude ;)
wanda — October 12th, 2011 @ 4:45 pm
Breakfast of champions! ;)
t bell — October 14th, 2011 @ 11:02 pm
You are surely on to something here :)
Krlly — November 13th, 2011 @ 10:01 pm
We should form a club! This sounds a a great ritual Friday night dinner! Dairy: Check, Fiber: Check! Alcohol: Check, Check!
Sue — October 25th, 2011 @ 12:50 pm
Love the way you think (rationalize), Mollie – Cheers!!!
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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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OMI-gorsh… this looks amazing. I seriously think that I.Love.You, thank you for posting this!
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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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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 19th, 2011 @ 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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Um, that is definitely my kind of shake!
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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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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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This is so going to be my dinner tonight, and the “magic” ingredient will be my little secret !
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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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I can’t wait to make them! I love anything ‘pumpkin’…cheers!
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Just updated my shopping list:
*Bourbon
*Pumpkin
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This looks SO good! I definitely have to try this.
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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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LOVE this…….I think I’ll be making these for the adults at our family Pumpkin Party on Sat! :)
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omg, so yummy
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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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Bless you for this!! Completely worth jogging an extra mile…or two! <3
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Is the pureed pumpkin raw? I am carving pumpkins tomorrow and want to be resourceful :)
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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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Finally a use for the bourbon that’s been collecting dust for years! Can’t wait to try this!
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I’m thinking this will be my “walktail” for trick or treating tonight. Thanks for sharing!!!
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Sounds delicious!! Thanks for sharing :)
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Oh wow. This is genius!
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Hi where do you get the fall color sprinkles? Thanks! jennifer
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God, I love you boozer girls! lolololo
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I am not a huge fan of pumpkin – although this looks so good I am definately going to to try it. But has anyone tried it with anything other than pumpkin, like apple pie filling? I might have to make two batches tonight to compare.
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I’m not into bourbon or whiskey but my boyfriend is so I’ll definitely be making this. For me I may substitute vanilla vodka…. Or last fall I saw a pumpkin pie flavored vodka that may work better. Either way I’m excited to try it
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Hi there. Stopping by to take a look (a year later) because I saw this on Pinterest. Bourbon? In a nice, healthy pumpkin drink?? We put rum in ours. ;)
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Cut the vanilla extract to 1 teaspoon per drink and use Stolichnaya Vanilla Vodka instead of bourbon.
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I think I would try it with coconut milk ice cream and coconut milk. Less of a science experiment in my tummy with all that dairy and alcohol.
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I don’t have any frosting. Is there any other way to get the sprinkles to stick to the glass?
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They make pumpkin pie flavored vodka so this will be a snap !!
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needs more bourbon
prehaps we just do shots and then enjoy the milkshakes.
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Is the pureed pumpkin canned??
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Is the pureed pumpkin canned?
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Jessica — October 18th, 2012 @ 3:29 pm
Yes, you can use canned!
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hey nice and as good
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