Black & White Stout Milkshake for St. Patrick's Day

on March 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM

Slainte! Likely, you'll be raising many glasses of beer in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. But have you ever had beer in a milkshake? Trust me, it's fabulous.

This recipe combines vanilla ice cream (white) with rich chocolate stout (black) in a frothy, fizzy, heavenly concoction. Add whipped cream, a pretzel rod, and a maraschino cherry for garnish and you've got the perfect St. Patty's Day drink.

Black & White Stout Milkshake adapted from Food Network

4 scoops vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1/2 cup whole milk, chilled
4 tablespoons chocolate syrup
18 ounces chocolate stout beer, chilled
Pinch salt
Whipped cream
Maraschino cherries
4 salted pretzel rods

Blend ice cream, milk, chocolate syrup, beer, and salt until smooth consistency. Pour the milkshake into 4 glasses. Top with whipped cream, cherries, and pretzel rod.

Image via Divine Domesticity/Flickr

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has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.