Banana Milkshake
A fruity and creamy cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙
The Banana Milkshake is a non-alcoholic blended drink of banana, vanilla ice cream, cream, milk, and vanilla syrup, served in a hurricane glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients: Banana 80 gVanilla ice cream 80 gSingle cream/half-and-half 100 mlMilk 80 mlVanilla syrup 10 ml
- Pour into the glass
- Garnish with a banana chunk
Tips
- Use a ripe, well-spotted banana; it blends smooth, where a firm one leaves stringy bits.
History
The banana milkshake is a flavor variant of the American milkshake, a drink that traces to the soda fountains of the late 19th century. The word "milkshake" first appeared in print in 1885, describing a whiskey-based tonic drink rather than the dessert known today. By 1900 it meant a soda-fountain drink made with flavored syrups, and banana was among the common flavors alongside chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla.
Ice cream became a standard ingredient in the early 1900s. The modern aerated texture followed Hamilton Beach's motorized drink mixer in 1910 and Steven Poplawski's electric blender, patented in 1922. That same year Walgreens soda clerk Ivar "Pop" Coulson began adding ice cream to malted milk drinks, an innovation credited with popularizing the ice-cream milkshake nationally. Banana remained a standard flavor as the drink spread through malt shops and diners.
FAQ
What is in a banana milkshake?
Banana (80 g), vanilla ice cream (80 g), half-and-half (100 ml), milk (80 ml), and vanilla syrup (10 ml), blended together. It is non-alcoholic, at around 448 calories per serving.
How do you make a banana milkshake?
Blend all the ingredients until smooth, then pour into a chilled glass. Use a ripe, well-spotted banana so it blends smooth; a shaker cannot break down the banana and ice cream the way a blender does.
What glass is a banana milkshake served in?
A hurricane glass, garnished with a chunk of banana on top or on the rim.
What kind of milk is best for a banana milkshake?
Whole milk gives the richest result; this recipe also adds half-and-half for extra body. Lower-fat milk works but makes a thinner shake.
Is a banana milkshake a good combination?
Yes. Banana's sweetness and soft texture blend smoothly into ice cream and cream, and the vanilla syrup backs up the banana without masking it.