Spiked Savannah Smiles Milkshake Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a longtime food and drink expert whose recipes and cocktail-making tips can be found on her newsletters What to Drink and The Dinner Plan. She is the author of  The One-Bottle Cocktail and Batch Cocktails, both published by Ten Speed Press.
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Updated March 24, 2025
Robyn Lee

This is a Girl Scout Cookie-inspired milkshake for grownups only.

Note: Allow ice cream to soften at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping.

Recipe Details

Spiked Savannah Smiles Milkshake Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Makes 2 milkshakes
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream (18 ounces / about 6 scoops)

  • 1/2 cup whole milk

  • 2 ounces lemon vodka

  • 3 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, from 2 medium lemons

  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from 2 medium lemons

  • Garnish: whipped cream, additional lemon zest, maraschino cherry if desired

Directions

  1. Add ice cream, milk, vodka, lemon zest, and lemon juice to blender. Purée until smooth. Divide among serving glasses, garnish as desired.

Special equipment

Blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1288 Calories
61g Fat
131g Carbs
22g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 1288
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61g 79%
Saturated Fat 38g 189%
Cholesterol 241mg 80%
Sodium 477mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 131g 48%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 116g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 20mg 98%
Calcium 811mg 62%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 1262mg 27%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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