After Vince Vega’s pricey “Five Dollar Shake” outing with Mia Wallace, this boozy twist reimagines the iconic milkshake with bourbon, amaretto, and crème de banana to create a rich, spirited version that’s as nostalgic as it is intoxicating. (Recipe Below)
Upon returning home after a long vacation in Amsterdam, Vince Vega, a hitman for a major crime boss in L.A., California spends the day with fellow hitman Jules Winnfield. Vince, has been asked by their employer to take the brutal-by-reputation crime boss's wife out for the evening. Against the advice of Jules, Vince takes Mia out for what he expects to be a nice, low-key evening. At her request, they go to a 1950's style restaurant and club. She order's a "Five Dollar Shake" Martin and Lewis style (vanilla). Vince is taken aback by the price and asks if there's Bourbon in it. The waiter dressed as Buddy Holly (Steve Buscemi) responds with a slightly irritated "no". Time to order a "Five Dollar Shake" hold the vexing, because we put Bourbon in it. To make this boozy shake, we start by combining everything icy-cold in a blender. You can either chill the spirits in the freezer ahead of time, or combine enough to make a drink or two in the blender and place that in the freezer to chill. Either way, make sure everything is icy cold. A typical 50's diner-style milk shake is simply blending ice cream with malted milk powder and milk. The Boozy Movies Five Dollar Shake replaces the milk with Bourbon, Amaretto, and Crème De Banana to achieve a milkshake that tastes creamy, sweet and delicious, but with a nice Bourbon complexity and spice. It is delicious Martin and Lewis style if you like vanilla, but don't put away that blender until you've made it Amos and Andy because bourbon and chocolate are an incredible pair. This Five Dollar shake will definitely get you dancing, or wherever the evening might take you- hopefully not in the style of Mia and Vincent.
5 Dollar Shake
5 oz (142g) Vanilla Ice Cream
3 Tbs (45g) Malted Milk Powder/Toasted Coconut Milk Powder
1.5 oz (45mL) Bourbon
.5 oz (15mL) Amaretto
.25 oz (7.5mL) Crème De Banana
Whip-In-A-Can
Maraschino Cherry
Combine 1.5 oz Bourbon, .5 oz Amaretto, and .25 oz Creme De Banana in a jar and place in freezer for at least 30 minutes or when ready to make. In a blender jar, Add 5 oz of vanilla ice cream by weight, the bourbon mixture in the freezer, and 3 Tablespoons of toasted coconut milk powder. Blend until creamy and pour into fountain glass. Top with whipped topping and a maraschino cherry. Serve with a straw.
Malted Coconut Milk Powder
1 cup (200 g) Organic Coconut Milk Powder
.5 tsp (2.5 g) Fine Sea Salt
Combine Coconut Milk Powder and Salt in a small sauté pan. Place on medium low heat. Heat and stir gently until the milk powder begins to turn a golden color. Once golden, remove from heat and pour out onto a plate to cool.
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Four Roses Bourbon
80 proof/40% ABV
Four Roses Distillery LLC/Kirin Brewery Company
Four Roses uses two different mash bills of neutral grains and five yeast strands to compose 10 different varieties of Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The various blends are noted on the bottle in a four letter acronym and can be matched up with its expected flavor profile on the Four Roses website.
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Amaretto
80 proof/40% ABV
Suntory Global Spirits
40 – 50 proof/ 20% - 25% ABV
A sweet almond liqueur originating in Italy distilled from stone fruit kernels and pits. Amaretto has a syrupy sweet flavor with a light toasted nut notes.
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Creme de Banana
30 – 50 proof/15% - 25% ABV
DeKuyper/Suntory Global Spirits
A sweet liqueur flavored with a strong artificial banana flavor.
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Malted Milk Powder
Malted milk powder adds a distinct nutty flavor with a lightly sweet and toasty flavor. Malted milk powder is a milk powder mixed with toasted grains. We like toasting coconut milk powder for a vegan and gluten free option.
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Vanilla Ice Cream
Ice cream is a great flavor carrier and it mellows the antiseptic bite that comes with alcohol. This is due to the fat content as well as its chilling effect. Your favorite flavor of ice cream can be used as a substitute as long as it blends well. Chocolate would be especially delicious with bourbon.
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