Strawberry-Balsamic Milkshake

It's Crazy Cooking Challenge time!  What's this month's challenge, you ask?  FRUIT SMOOTHIES and MILKSHAKES!  Just in time for summer, it's a whole party full of delicious fruity-and-frothy treats.  You're welcome.

My entry is pretty easy to pull together, with only four little ingredients ... but they're four little ingredients that pack a huge flavor punch - it's a Strawberry-Balsamic Milkshake.  Yes, you read that right.  Balsamic Milkshake.

Balsamic vinegar is absolutely, fabulously delicious with strawberries.  So, when I found this Strawberry-Balsamic Milkshake out in blogland, I knew I just had to give it a try for the Challenge.  And I wasn't at all disappointed.  Just like Balsamic vinegar drizzled over fresh sliced strawberries wonderfully compliments and enhances the berries' flavor, it does the same thing in this milkshake.  Yummy, yummy, yummy.

You just need a touch of Balsamic, though.  I tried the milkshake with varying amounts of Balsamic, and I found that one could go 'to far' with it.  I liked it when the Balsamic complimented the strawberries, not overpowered them.  Experiment with the amount to find just the right balance for your taste buds.

{Now, the original Sunny Vegan's version is ... as you would expect ... vegan.  I un-veganized it by using regular ice cream (instead of vegan 'ice cream') and honey (instead of agave nectar).  If you'd like to make the vegan version, pop on over to Sunny Vegan's blog for her original recipe.}

To whip up this milkshake, simply place fresh sliced strawberries, honey, vanilla ice cream, and a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar in a food processor or blender ...

... and let 'er rip!  When everything is well combined ...

... pour the strawberry-Balsamic deliciousness into a glass and enjoy.  But please do be careful not to slurp it up too quickly and get a brain freeze!

Strawberry-Balsamic Milkshake
Source:  Adapted from Sunny Vegan 
(Printable recipe)

Ingredients
For 2 milkshakes:
1 c. vanilla ice cream
1 c. chopped fresh strawberries
1 T. honey
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar (or more, to taste)


Directions
1.  Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.  Process until well combined.

2.  Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Enjoy!