Blackberry Basil Milkshake
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 cup Sugar(If berries are very sweet decrease sugar by 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup water
- 9 Basil leaves
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Whole milk (Or you can use reduced or low fat if you prefer)
- To a medium saucepan add your blackberries, sugar, water and 8 basil leaves. On high heat bring to a boil, then reduce to med/high and let cook for 20 minutes Only stir after all the sugar has dissolved. Take off flame and let it cool to room temperature.Pour through a sieve pressing the blackberries until just about all thats left is the seeds and a little pulp. Pour into a jar add a basil leaf and refrigerate.
- To make the milk shake: For 1 serving add 1/2 cup milk to blender, add 6 tbs blackberry syrup and 2 scoops vanilla ice cream. Blend until incorporated. Pour into a glass add another small scoop of ice cream and drizzle with syrup.
fresh blackberries, sugarif berries, water, basil, vanilla, milk
Taken from food52.com/recipes/12264-blackberry-basil-milkshake (may not work)