Name: Caramel Bourbon Milkshake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla ice cream; 1 ounce heavy whipping cream; 1 and ½ ounce bourbon; 2 ounces caramel sauce; 1 pinch salt; Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream ); caramel sauce

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Add a boozy twist to a frosty favorite! Caramel Bourbon Milkshake is the perfect adult milkshake: cool, creamy, rich, decadent, and totally delicious!

I want to kick off National Bourbon Month with a boozy milkshake.

Now, I’m not much of a bourbon drinker. I don’t like the heavy, caramel oaky flavor of it. I prefer lighter clear alcohol like gin, vodka, and tequila. But the rich bourbon mixes perfectly with ice cream and caramel in the milkshake giving it a nice depth of flavor.

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Caramel Bourbon Milkshake

I like milkshakes that you have to eat with a spoon. I want it creamy and thick, more like slightly melted ice cream than thin milk. The ingredient amounts reflect this preference. If you like thinner milkshakes, add more bourbon or cream to your shake.

Tips for perfection

Get a good quality vanilla bean ice cream.
That NutriBullet blender is great for smoothies, but it’s also perfect for milkshakes. Don’t worry; a traditional blender will do the trick too.
If I’m going to drink bourbon, it’s going to be a premium bourbon. My husband’s favorite is Knob Creek, Woodford Reserve, and Buffalo Trace. I used Knob Creek for my Caramel Bourbon Milkshake.
Also, feel free to add as much or as little bourbon as you like.
Finally, you can make Homemade Whipped Cream or Cool Whip Brand for the garnish of your milkshake. I have added the Homemade Whipped Cream recipe for you below.

Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe

Place a metal mixing bowl and metal whisk in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the 2 tablespoons sugar to the mixing bowl and 1 cup heavy whipping cream. Whisk just until the cream reaches stiff peaks. Store any unused portion in an airtight container for up to 10 hours.

Caramel Bourbon Milkshake

Add a boozy twist to a frosty favorite! Cool, creamy, rich, decadent, and totally delicious, Caramel Bourbon Milkshake is the perfect adult milkshake!

Author: Paula

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: 1 serving

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Ingredients

Milkshake

2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 ounce heavy whipping cream
1 and ½ ounce bourbon
2 ounces caramel sauce
1 pinch salt

Garnish

Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream
caramel sauce

Instructions

Chill a tall glass in the freezer.
Mix the ice cream, heavy whipping cream, caramel sauce, bourbon and salt in a milkshake machine or blender.
Pour mixture into chilled glass. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with a bit of caramel sauce and more salt if desired.
Serve with a tall spoon and a straw.

Notes

For mocktail, simply omit the bourbon.

Nutrition

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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