By Debra Frick

To soften ice cream, place container in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes OR until easy to scoop.

• Vanilla Milk Shake (White Cow):4 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups milk. Put into a blender container and blend until smooth.
• Chocolate Shake: 4 Scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk, 4 Tbsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Combine in a blender container and blend until smooth and well mixed.
• Vanilla Malt: 4 scoops vanilla Ice cream 1 1/2 cups Milk, 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract, 2 Tbsp. Carnation malted milk powder. Combine in a blender container and blend until smooth.
• Chocolate Malt: 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 1/2 cups Milk 2 to 3 Tbsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 Tbsp. Carnation malted milk powder. Combine in a blender container and blend until well mixed.
• Double Chocolate Malt (Burn One All The Way): 4 scoops chocolate ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 Tbsp. Carnation malted milk powder. Combine in a blender container and blend until no white shows.
• Fresh Strawberry Shake: 1 cup fresh strawberries washed and hulled, 2 cups strawberry ice cream, 1 _ cups milk. Combine in blender and blend until smooth.
• Peppermint Punch (A Knock-Out): 4 scoops peppermint ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 drops peppermint extract, 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Combine in blender container and blend until smooth.
• Chocolate Knockout: 4 scoops peppermint ice cream, 1 1/2 cups milk 2 drops peppermint extract 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 4 Tbsp. Special Dark chocolate syrup. Combine in a blender container and blend until well mixed.
• Banana Frosted Shake: 1 medium banana, 1 cup milk, 3 to 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Blend the banana until smooth and then add the other ingredients. Blend until smooth and serve.
• Caramel Mocha Shake: 1 cup milk 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping, 1 pint (2 cups) coffee ice cream, slightly softened* In blender container, combine all ingredients; blend at high speed until smooth.
• Chocolate Caramel Pecan Shake: 3/4 cup milk, 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping, 1 pint (2 cups) chocolate ice cream 2 Tbsp. chopped pecans. In blender container, combine all ingredients; blend at medium speed for 30 to 40 seconds or until smooth. Garnish as desired. Serve immediately.
• The Georgia Peach: 1 cup fresh peaches, 2 cups vanilla ice cream, 1 tsp. vanilla. Combine in blender until smooth

Next week: Sundaes and Banana Splits. We will end the following week with recipes for homemade sauces and toppings.

Editor's Note: What ice cream or soda drinks do you miss from your childhood?

Here are the other parts of this series

• Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Treats (Part 1)
• Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Treats (Part 3 - Sundaes)
• Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Treats (Part 4 - Sauces)

About The Author: Debra Frick is a mother of 5 and a grandmother to 7 grandsons. She is a published author and poetress. Born in California, she now lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and many pets. Her hobbies include crocheting, reading, arts and crafts and bargain hunting.