I find December to be the best part of the beginning of winter, after that it all appears depressing until Spring. Needless to say, Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. If Christmas could be legally extended for a lengthy period of time, I would be thrilled. However, I doubt this dream will be fulfilled in this lifetime. Though, this does make me appreciate and long for the holidays a little more eagerly. I realize that this makes me sound a little crazy.
With finals coming up and the school semester ending, I have another reason to look forward to December. The good news is that my thesis is coming together and I have a complete data set with some good preliminary results. A month of no number crunching and regression analysis looks like a nice break right now.
I don’t know if a shake is the appropriate recipe for the holidays but I am throwing tradition out of the window with this recipe. In my mind it has all the essential components except for the cold buttermilk and ice cream components but the red raspberries and cinnamon with a shot of the elderberry liquor,St.Germain bring this drink together.
I used less ice cream because I did not want the ice cream to dominate and overpower the taste of this shake but feel free to add some if you wish. Serve this ice-cold of course and if you keep it standing for too long as with all milk based drinks especially those that contain acidic components like buttermilk or yogurt, it can separate, so you might need to shake it a little before you drink it.
cinnamon raspberry buttermilk shake
ingredients
3 cups low fat buttermilk (1%)
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup low fat vanilla ice cream
5 tablespoon St. Germain
4 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
Extra raspberries and cinnamon sticks for garnishing
Blend all the ingredients together in a mixer till smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh whole raspberries and a stick of cinnamon in each glass.
8 Responses
Gorgeous photos..they make me want to rush to the kitchen and make myself a glass of shake immediately!
One could argue that eggnog is a cousin of the shake family so we don't think you're so far off base wit this delicious recipe! Christmas is our favorite time of the year as well; presents to buy goodies to bake, it's all so much fun. Wishing you al the best for the Holiday season!
Mmm, perfect timing, I'm getting a box of raspberries delivered tomorrow. I know what dessert will be tomorrow night!
Amazing pictures and a wonderful blog space Nik. Snoopy is adorable 🙂
This looks so delicious. Would love for you to share this with us over at foodepix.com.
As always, your photography is beautiful! The cinnamon is a nice touch to this delicious looking shake. It makes me want to grab a cup and have a glass with you!
Christmas is definitely in the air. I feel the festivity around me too. Can't wait! Good luck with finals and happy holidays!
This is just swoon worthy. Perfect for my favourite time of the year.
I've never had a buttermilk shake but your recipe and gorgeous photos make me want one right now! Great looking shake!