How to blend a good milkshake?

Question

All of the recipes I find are pretty much the same; 2 or 3 parts ice cream to one part milk with some sugar and some vanilla extract added. That part is fine; the only problem is when I blend it, the ice cream floats so I end up with a vanilla-milk float. It's not terrible but it's also not a milkshake! I don't know if I'm doing something wrong. . . should I have my blender on a certain setting or for longer/shorter? Do I just have too much milk?

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Try adding some ice.

I've never tried it, but it should help!

Answer 2

Blend the ice cream first, then add the milk. Seemingly complicated problem, suprisingly simple solution.

Answer 3

no,have tried ice,milk bananas ,and cinnamon blended yummy this is a nite drink snack. So if  you help to sleep here you go.It shouldn' t matter how long you blend , just make it your preference.

Answer 4

Sorry, i can't answer your question but the same thing happens to me too!