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I was invited to the Great Shake 2012 with Adam Ried, an online milkshake party that celebrates Adam’s new book, The Thoroughly Modern Milkshake.
I have read and re-read Adam’s book, and some of the pages are even a bit sticky with melted ice cream. I thinks it’s safe to say that I love this book. It’s full of creative milkshake tips and tricks. Did you know that sorbet adds a major boost of flavor when combined with ice cream? It makes a world of difference. And, flavored simple syrups add a depth of flavor. Adam’s book discusses several different methods to take your milkshake from good to amazing.
I had a very difficult time deciding which milkshake recipe I wanted to make, but I kept coming back to the strawberry basil milkshake. I mean, doesn’t that sound amazing? I had fresh basil in the garden just waiting to be used in a milkshake.
This milkshake is creamy, smooth, and extra thick. Just when you think you’re drinking a plain old strawberry milkshake, the basil shines through and tantalizes your taste buds with its earthy, anise flavor.
The strawberry sorbet creates an intense strawberry flavor in this milkshake. Thanks to Adam, I will always use sorbet in combination with ice cream in my milkshakes. It really takes the flavor to another level.
Join the party tonight on twitter at #Greatshakes from 8-9pm EST. Adam will be there answering milkshake questions and participating in some milkshake trivia.
I have some exciting news! I love this book so much that I’m going to give on lucky follower a copy of Adam’s book. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what your favorite milkshake flavor is.
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Strawberry Basil Milshake
6 tbs. sugar
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4-1/2 cup cold milk
4 medium scoops strawberry ice cream
4 medium scoops strawberry sorbet
For the syrup:
Mix the sugar and wine in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 3 minutes. Off the heat, add the basil and stir to immerse in liquid. Let steep for 1 hour. Strain the syrup, pressing the basil to release all the liquid, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 3 days).
For the shake:
Place 1/4 cup of chilled basil syrup, the milk, ice cream, and sorbet in a blender and pulse several times to break up the ice cream. With the motor off, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mash the mixture down into the blender blades. Continue pulsing until the mixture is smooth. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick. Pour shake into 2 glasses and enjoy.
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Cookies and Cream is my favorite milkshake flavor!
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My favorite milkshake is probably something with hot fudge and peanut butter, but your strawberry basil one looks and sounds intriguing! Great picture styling too!
Your shake looks FABULOUS! Wasn’t this the most amazing cookbook?
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My favorite milkshake is ….. so many 
Currently Mango Pineapple coconut milk shake. Recipe on my blog !!
And Yes ! love your milkshake recipe too! Will make it ! looks super yummmm
I watch Adam every week on America’s Test Kitchen so this would be a fantastic addition to my ever expanding cookbook collection. My favorite milkshake flavor is mint chocolate chip … Yum!
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The flavors of this smoothie sound awesome, I bet basil adds so many delicious elements to it. And I never knew that about sorbet, I will have to try that sometime!
I can’t pick a favorite flavor, I just LOVE milkshakes
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1. You are amazing 2. Your milkshare looks extremely delicious 3. I want that book! My favorite milkshake is a plain jane vanilla and for it to be thick! Milkshakes are a great summer treat! Thank you for such a great post!
I love cookies and cream milkshakes. They are my favorite.
oh my god yum! i haven’t had a milkshake in forever. and now i totally want to devour this.
Mu favorite milkshake flavor is chocolate-banana. But, I never tried a strawberry-basil milkshake, so maybe my favorite could change.
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What a fabulous adult milkshake! So yummy! I’d love a caramel milkshake topped with hot fudge
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my favorite milkshake flavor is chocolate mint
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Precious Milkshake and looks delicious! 30A EATS is also giving a cookbook away! Had fun tonight! http://30aeats.com/recipes/serious-chocolate-shake-thoroughly-modern-milkshakes-giveaway/
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Perfect choice! I think strawberry and basil are so fantastic together:-) This shake sounds really delicious, especially with the dry white wine:-) Beautiful, Take care, Terra
I loooove the basil in this, how lovely!
OOh this looks amazing! That book sounds amazing, I want one! Hehe, My favourite milkshake flavour is the classic Chocolate/Coffee/Caramel/Cream combination that my Nanna used to whip up. Put a cookie on that and your talking!
This milkshake sounds bonkers, in the best way. I am totally into bonkers!! I am now following Adam on twitter–hopefully I’ll be inundated with milkshake genius now!
Oh this looks so scrumptious – I made a smoothie a few weeks back with strawberries and basil and … it was amazing. I can only imagine how good this was, my mouth is watering.
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Strawberry and Basil are such a great and surprising combination! This sounds like something I would really like on a hot day. Usually I just go with plain strawberry, simple, classic, love it
It was a delicious combo, Vicki. I love classic strawberry, too. It’s one of my favs. Thanks for visiting.
I’ve heard of strawberry and basil but never actually tried it. I, too, have fresh basil waiting to be used! They look great and I love the paper straws.
For the giveaway, my fav milkshake is peanut butter. There’s an ice cream place here that sells these tiny sizes. It’s great to satisfy a craving but you don’t feel as guilty (or as sick if you drink too much)
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Love the strawberry and basil combo!
I think my fave milkshake is anything that combines pb and chocolate!!
Thank you. PB and chocolate are a classic combo that I love dearly.
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That milkshake looks painfully delicious.
Will efinitely attempt making it very soon!
This milkshake is absolutely divine my friend, it is so cool that you participated
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Thanks, Uru. I had a great time at the event.
Yum. That strawberry basil milkshake does sound fantastic. As for my favorite of milkshake, well that might just be a s’mores milkshake.
This milk shake flavor sounds pretty amazing, I am going to have to try the strawberry basil combo sometime
! My favorite flavor though has always been grasshopper 
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My favorite is vanilla
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Dark chocolate milk shakes are my favorite because the intensity of the chocolate can hold its ground against the flavor of the malt and the coldness.
Cool! What a snazzy book! My favorite is a black and white milkshake
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Woah! Strawberry and basil!! Now that sounds like a fabulous way to kick start the day!
My favourite milkshake is fresh peach, but this strawberry one looks really interesting! I never would have thought to add wine to a milkshake.
My favorite milkshake is chocolate, though strawberry is a close second. Strawberry + basil sounds like a fantastic combination.
Thanks, Kelly! My favorite milkshake is a classic chocolate shake, as well.
Strawberry! But MAYBE strawberry-basil will become a new favorite
I hope it does become your fav flavor. It’s a tasty one.
I LOVE coffee milkshakes
I have enjoyed reading and yes trying all that you have suggested, thank you very much for the information and suggestions, Great ideas and wonderful blog, take care HUGS and CHeers ,,,