Holsteins Shakes and Buns, located at The Cosmopolitan Hotel Las Vegas, offers a seasonal Candy Cane Bamboozled Shake made with vanilla ice cream, peppermint schnapps, crème de menthe, whipped cream and candy cane.
By Kalle Bergman
Candy Cane Bamboozled Shake
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
Holsteins Shakes and Buns in Las Vegas, offers a seasonal Candy Cane Bamboozled Shake made with vanilla ice cream, peppermint schnapps and a candy cane.
Ingredients
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 oz (30 ml) whole milk
- 1 shot peppermint schnapps
- 1/2 shot crème de menthe, clear
- 1 each candy cane
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Place ice cream, half of the candy cane, milk, and alcohol in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Crush the remaining half of candy cane.
- Pour into glass and garnish with whipped cream and remaining candy cane.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the recipe use both peppermint schnapps and crème de menthe?
The shake calls for 1 shot of peppermint schnapps and 1/2 shot of clear crème de menthe. Peppermint schnapps delivers the sharp, cool mint flavor while the clear crème de menthe adds sweetness and a slightly different herbal roundness without turning the shake green — the clear variety is specified, not the colored one. 
Why is the candy cane split between the blender and the garnish?
Half the candy cane goes into the blender with the 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream, milk, and alcohol to infuse peppermint flavor and sweetness into the shake itself. The remaining half is crushed and used as the garnish on top with the whipped cream, giving both a visible candy-cane finish and a textural crunch.
I made this milkshake this evening and LOVED it! We split it up into 3 mini milkshakes so everyone could try some and it was perfect! So cute! :)