Maraschino Cherry Shake

I just realized that, since summer is coming up, I should start posting some in-season recipes. So, here's another milkshake recipe to cool you off!

Pretty please? With a cherry on top?

Maraschino Cherry Shake:

• 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, liquid drained and reserved
• 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream
• whipped topping (optional)

1 whole maraschino cherry (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Blend cherries, cherry juice and ice cream in a blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Pour into 4 (12 oz.) glasses. Top with whipped topping if desired and garnish with whole maraschino cherries.

Blackberry Milkshakes

I went to Z-Burger recently, and I saw that huge menu of milkshakes. I got peanut butter and jelly, while my grandma got blackberry. The blackberry milkshake was incredible, so I found this recipe and wanted to make it! But I figured that while I was at it, I should post it first!

Ingredients:

• 2 ice cubes
• 1 cup blackberry
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, about 1 1/2 cups total
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

1. Place the ice cubes in a blender and process to crush.
2. Set aside 4 of the blackberries and add the remaining berries to the blender along with the sugar.
3. Puree until smooth.
4. Add the ice cream and milk, and process until smooth or to the desired consistency.
5. Pour into 2 tall glasses and garnish with the reserved berries