Recipe: Vanilla Cardamom Milkshake Shooter

A Quick, Elegant Dessert Or Snack

This Vanilla Cardamom Milkshake Shooter pairs with the Vanilla Cardamom Whoopie Pies—a luscious combination with an exotic and luxurious flavor match. Make them both as a casual-yet-elegant dessert, or enjoy this milkshake by itself. It takes just a minute to make. The cardamom and vanilla pairing is one of McCormick’s 10 flavor trends for 2008. See the other flavor trends.

Ingredients

• 1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Optional garnish: ground cardamom

Preparation

1. Place ice cream, milk, vanilla and cardamom in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth.
2. Pour into glasses. Sprinkle with additional cardamom, if desired.

Makes 6 (1/2-cup) servings.