How to Make a Milkshake Without a Blender
Grab a large enough tupperware container that has a lid, or a drink shaker., Scoop your ice cream into your container., Add milk., Add any other ingredients., Mash and stir with a spoon., Put the lid on your jar or shaker and shake it up., Enjoy...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Grab a large enough tupperware container that has a lid
Since you don’t have a blender, you can use a container that has a lid or a cocktail shaker to shake your milkshake ingredients together.
It's best to choose a container with a lid for shaking and storing any leftover milkshake.
You can also use a large lidded jar such as a mason jar or blender bottle if you have one.
If you want something like a shake, you can use a drink shaker.
Note.
If you decide to use a bottle with a spherical whisk to help mix your ingredients, mix any powder with milk in the bottle first.
Then add your ice cream. -
Step 2: or a drink shaker.
Since you don’t have a blender, you may want to consider using a lighter ice cream.
A light ice cream will make your milkshake fluffier, while a thicker ice cream will make it creamier.
However, a thicker ice cream will be harder to mix.To make your ice cream easier to scoop and mix, consider letting it sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes, or heating in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
You can also substitute frozen yogurt or sorbet instead of ice cream.
Try homemade ice cream, it tastes great and can be easier to mix., Pour your milk into your container on top of the ice cream.
You want to have a ratio of about three parts ice cream to one part milk.
Like your ice cream, the thicker the milk, the creamier your milkshake will be.
If you are adding any powder, like malt powder or protein powder, mix it in with your milk first.
If you have a water bottle that has a spherical whisk, use it to mix up your milk and powder. , If you want to add fruit or candy in your milkshake, pour it in on top of your milk and ice cream.
If you are adding fruit or chunks of candy, mash up your fruit or candy in a bowl or with a mortar and pestle before adding it to your container.
This will make it easier to mix into your milkshake. , Before you shake up your milkshake to get a nice frothy texture, take a spoon and give your ingredients a good mix.
By mashing and stirring with a spoon you will distribute your ingredients evenly and soften the ice cream.
Once you don’t feel many clumps of ice cream, and have a consistent texture, you can stop stirring and mashing. , Shake your container well so that the milk, flavoring, and ice cream get blended together smoothly.
Shake your container like you would when mixing a cocktail.
Grab the top and bottom of your container and shake in an up and down motion.Shake your container for about 15 seconds.
If you find your mix is still too solid, you can shake it again. , Once you’ve shaken up your container, remove the lid, grab a straw, and do a taste test.
If your milkshake is too thin, add another scoop of ice cream.
If too thick, pour in a bit more milk and give it another shake.
Once you’re satisfied, grab a straw or spoon and enjoy. -
Step 3: Scoop your ice cream into your container.
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Step 4: Add milk.
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Step 5: Add any other ingredients.
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Step 6: Mash and stir with a spoon.
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Step 7: Put the lid on your jar or shaker and shake it up.
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Step 8: Enjoy your milkshake.
Detailed Guide
Since you don’t have a blender, you can use a container that has a lid or a cocktail shaker to shake your milkshake ingredients together.
It's best to choose a container with a lid for shaking and storing any leftover milkshake.
You can also use a large lidded jar such as a mason jar or blender bottle if you have one.
If you want something like a shake, you can use a drink shaker.
Note.
If you decide to use a bottle with a spherical whisk to help mix your ingredients, mix any powder with milk in the bottle first.
Then add your ice cream.
Since you don’t have a blender, you may want to consider using a lighter ice cream.
A light ice cream will make your milkshake fluffier, while a thicker ice cream will make it creamier.
However, a thicker ice cream will be harder to mix.To make your ice cream easier to scoop and mix, consider letting it sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes, or heating in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
You can also substitute frozen yogurt or sorbet instead of ice cream.
Try homemade ice cream, it tastes great and can be easier to mix., Pour your milk into your container on top of the ice cream.
You want to have a ratio of about three parts ice cream to one part milk.
Like your ice cream, the thicker the milk, the creamier your milkshake will be.
If you are adding any powder, like malt powder or protein powder, mix it in with your milk first.
If you have a water bottle that has a spherical whisk, use it to mix up your milk and powder. , If you want to add fruit or candy in your milkshake, pour it in on top of your milk and ice cream.
If you are adding fruit or chunks of candy, mash up your fruit or candy in a bowl or with a mortar and pestle before adding it to your container.
This will make it easier to mix into your milkshake. , Before you shake up your milkshake to get a nice frothy texture, take a spoon and give your ingredients a good mix.
By mashing and stirring with a spoon you will distribute your ingredients evenly and soften the ice cream.
Once you don’t feel many clumps of ice cream, and have a consistent texture, you can stop stirring and mashing. , Shake your container well so that the milk, flavoring, and ice cream get blended together smoothly.
Shake your container like you would when mixing a cocktail.
Grab the top and bottom of your container and shake in an up and down motion.Shake your container for about 15 seconds.
If you find your mix is still too solid, you can shake it again. , Once you’ve shaken up your container, remove the lid, grab a straw, and do a taste test.
If your milkshake is too thin, add another scoop of ice cream.
If too thick, pour in a bit more milk and give it another shake.
Once you’re satisfied, grab a straw or spoon and enjoy.
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