What are the differences between thin and thick milkshakes?

What is the difference between a milkshake and a thickshake?

It depends on where you are. In the US, a milkshake normally means ice cream blended with milk, thick enough for a spoon or wide straw. In some other places, including Australia, a milkshake can mean cold flavored milk, and a thickshake or thick shake is the ice cream version; local usage varies. In New England, milkshake may mean just shaken milk and syrup, while a frappe has ice cream, and in Rhode Island such drinks are called cabinets.

Thin vs thick milkshake: which is better?

Neither is better; it is about preference. Thin shakes are lighter and easier to drink through a straw. Thick shakes are rich and dessert-like. Choose thick if you want a treat, thin if you want something more refreshing.

How do you make a thick shake?

• Use about 2 to 3 big scoops of ice cream and only a splash of milk (start with a quarter cup).
• Use very cold milk and a frozen glass.
• Blend briefly; over-blending melts it.
• For extra thickness, add a frozen banana or more ice cream.

How do you make a thin shake?

Blend cold milk with a scoop of ice cream or flavoring syrup, then add ice or shake it. Use more milk than ice cream. For a lighter version use low-fat milk or plant milk, but expect a thinner texture.

How do you thicken or thin a shake?

Too thin: add ice cream or frozen fruit. Too thick: add a splash of milk and pulse. Add malted milk powder for the classic malt flavor.

Which has more calories?

Thick shakes usually have more because ice cream contains more sugar and fat than milk. Exact numbers depend on size and recipe, so check the menu or label for a restaurant shake.

What other kinds of milkshakes are there?

Types include classic chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, malted shakes, fruit shakes, and spiked shakes for adults. Protein shakes are a different product.