Milkshakes are perennial thirst quenchers especially for sizzling days. If you are tired of the same milkshake day after day, it’s best to experiment something new for that refreshing feel. Milkshakes have been proven and tested as everyone’s favorite and so you’ll make them even lovelier if you try out something new. Here’s some of the best milkshake recipes that you should try out. Each recipe doesn’t take longer than 5 minutes to prepare, so you’ll have an instant refresher in no time.

1. Milky Orange Juice Shake

With the blend of two of the most well-loved refreshments, milky orange juice shake will prove to be everyone’s favorite any day of the week. If you want to serve this to the entire family, get 10 scoops of vanilla ice cream, a cup of orange juice, and milk, and half cup of concentrated orange. Mix all the ingredients in one blender and wait until the mixture turns creamy and thick. If you want to make it look more appealing, top it with orange peel and serve to your excited kids.

2. Paula Deen’s Vanilla Milkshake

Southern cuisine queen Paula Deen shares with us her secret to making a luscious and yummy classic vanilla milkshake. Perhaps, this one is the most popular but the kitchen queen has made it a little bit exciting with her own touch. If you want to make a vanilla milkshake ala-Paula Deen, you’ll have to prepare 5 cups vanilla ice cream, 3 tbsp vanilla, 6-8 tbsp sugar, and 1-2 cups of milk (if you want it thicker, then use less milk). Blend the ingredients altogether and wait until it looks thick and creamy before you serve it to thirsty throats.

3. Cookies and Cream Milkshake

Kids will be very delighted with this recipe. You can prepare this for a hot afternoon or serve this at kids’ party and they’ll smile while sipping this unique recipe. Prepare 4 tbsp of sugar, a half to a full cup of milk, 4 tbsp of vanilla, all-purpose cream, crushed ice, and 8-10 pieces of cookies- eam (crushed). Blend the ingredients and wait until the mixture turns soft and creamy. Pour into glass and top with additional crushed cookies before serving.

4. Low Fat, Non-Sugar Milkshake

Who says you can’t enjoy a glass or two of milkshake when you’re on diet? Here’s our low sugar-and-fat milkshake that will perfectly fit for everyone who wants to stay fit and sexy even while indulging in this sweet. Crush 5-7 pieces of ice cubes and prepare the following ingredients: 1 cup of low-fat milk (skim milk will also do), and 1 tbsp vanilla. Blend the ice first and add all the ingredients. Once smooth and creamy, you can enjoy a glass or two of this diet-friendly milkshake.

5. Peppermint Milkshake

Want something cool and minty? Try this unique recipe and you’ll quench your thirst while giving you that cool and refreshing feel. Prepare and crush 8 pieces of peppermint sweets, 3-5 scoops of vanilla ice cream (adjust according to your preference), a cup of low fat milk, and a drop of peppermint extract. Blend all the ingredients and wait until everything has mixed together. Once it turns out creamy, serve in a tall glass.

6. Coffee-Soy Milkshake

Coffee boosts your alertness and gives you that aromatic feel. Make your coffee more refreshing and exciting with our coffee-soy milkshake. Perfect as a pick-me-upper especially in the afternoon, it’s loaded with soy to give you the right nutrients as well. But the good thing here is that it’s lowfat, so you don’t have to worry about your figure when all that’s in your mind is indulging a cup or two of this. Here’s what you need: two tsp of low- to non-fat choco syrup, 1-2 tsp of coffee granules, vanilla soy ice cream, and a cup or two of soy milk (you can adjust the recipe depending on what you want). Blend and serve cold.

7. Peanut butter milkshake

Make your milkshake more interesting with a spoon or two of peanut butter. Perfect for snack time, it’ll also offer you a more nutrition and mind-friendly drink. In the blender, mix 2 tbsp of sugar and peanut butter, a cup of ice and crushed ice. Blend until smooth before serving.

There you have some of our easy-to-prepare but very enjoyable milkshakes that you will surely fall in love with.

About the Author – Manilyn Moreno loves the outdoor and she enjoys sharing tips on how to make the most of the outdoors and stay refreshed. She’s a contributing author for Better Cater where you can read tips on organizing outdoor events and catering.