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Purple Cow Milkshake

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Purple Cow Milkshakes…who could resist trying a milkshake with a name like that? All you need is three simple ingredients and a few minutes to whip this super flavorful shake! Skip the drive through and whip up your own milkshakes tonight!

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Today I’m encouraging all of you to ditch the drive through and make your own Purple Cow Milkshake at home! Okay, I’m encouraging you to stay home and make your own frozen treat because hitting a drive through out here on the farm simply isn’t an option! In the first place, there isn’t a drive through within 50 miles of my house. Secondly, my boys are all working on the farm so even if I did make the trek to the civilization I would have to go along. Let’s face it, going out to get milkshakes just isn’t as fun when your alone!

purple milkshake in a tall glass with a cow spotted straw

What makes a Purple Cow Milkshake purple?

You only need three simple ingredients to make these shakes! All three ingredients are easy to keep on hand too! Don’t you just love recipes like that?

  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Frozen grape juice concentrate gives these shakes that gorgeous purple color!
  • Milk (I always use 2% or whole milk)

A blender with vanilla ice cream and purple grape juice

Tips for making thick milkshakes at home without burning up you blender!

The first thing I’d recommend is investing in a high quality blender. I’m not going to lie to you. I looked at those pricey blenders for quite a while and just couldn’t pull the trigger. Then one day Justin happened to walk past one of those blender demos at the store. We walked out with a blender and I’m so glad we did! It’s the best thing!

You can still whip up thick milk shakes at home even if you don’t have super-duper blender. Adding the liquids to the bottom of the blender first seems to make all the difference.  For this recipe add milk and grape juice concentrate first.

If you don’t think your blender has enough muscles to blend all that ice cream at once you can add a little at a time, blending after each addition.

A top view of a purple milkshake with whipped cream on top

Ideas for garnishing milkshakes!

Of course adding whipped cream is always a good idea! For this shake I also drizzled a couple drops of grape juice concentrate over the top of the whipped cream.

The sky is the limit when it comes to decorating milkshakes. Think big! The more the better!

Using patterned straws is a quick way to make them extra fun.

Chopped candy, nuts, sprinkles, chocolate or caramel sauce, cherries, strawberries, or other fruit are easy ways to dress them up too.

a man walking in a field

Whats happening on the farm?

Here on the farm we’re back to harvesting feed. We are working on our second crop of the summer. The boys are running like mad and it’s my job to bring them breakfast, lunch, and treats or else they will get hungry and then they really will be mad!

Besides being in crops we are still taking care of the cows. Let me tell you a little bit about our cows.

Right now we are milking about 1,050 cows. That’s not including cows that will be having their babies soon. Mama cows aren’t milked for about two months before she has her calf. Some of the higher producing cows are milked three times a day, lower producing cows are milked twice daily.

Are you wondering if the cows like to be milked? Yes! When they are producing milk and they are full they want to come to the barn! If they don’t start getting too full they start crying because they’re ready to  be milked! We have three employees in the barn at a time to milk the cows. At our farm we milk cows for about 22 hours a day.  The only time the barn is off is when it’s being cleaned and washed!

three cows in a corral, a black one, a white spotted cow, and a red spotted cow

 

Do brown cows give brown milk?

A few years ago some one was visiting our farm and they asked if the brown cows give brown milk? Do purple cows give purple milk? Are there really purple cows?

Nope! No matter what color the cow is she gives white milk.Most of the cows on our farm are black and white Holstein cows. Some are more black, some are more white. There are heavily spotted cows, mostly solid colored cows, and everything in between. A few years ago I convinced Justin to buy some red and white Holstein cows, just because I like variety! My boys convinced him to buy a few Brown Swiss cows so we have a handful of those too!

There are pros and cons different breeds of cows. For example, Holstein cows give more pounds of milk than Jersey cows, but Jersey cow milk has more butterfat in it. The important thing to remember is they all give white milk!

two glasses with purple milkshakes and black and white spotted straws, with a black and white toy cow

Grab the Purple Cow Milkshake recipe!

Enjoy your thick, creamy milkshake and be glad you didn’t have to milk a purple cow to make this sumptuous little treat!!

I’ll make you a deal, you keep drinking milk and whipping up Purple Cow Milkshakes and we’ll keep milking cows!

two purple milkshakes in glasses with whipped cream on top, on a cow spotted napkin

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Purple Cow Milkshake

Purple Cow Milkshakes...who could resist trying a milkshake with a name like that? All you need is three simple ingredients and a few minutes to whip this super flavorful shake! Skip the drive through and whip up your own milkshakes tonight!
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Course: Beverages, Frozen Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vanilla ice cream This doesn't have to be exact. Just get it close
  • 1 11.5 oz can frozen grape juice concentrate
  • 1 cup milk Add more as needed if milkshake is too thick
  • Whipped cream optional

Instructions

  • Add milk and grape juice concentrate to a blender.
  • Next, add vanilla ice cream.
  • Blend until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour in glasses and top with whipped cream if desired.
  • Drizzle any juice concentrate that's left in the can over the top of whipped cream for a garnish!
  • Serve immediately
Tried this recipe?Mention @littledairyontheprairie or tag #littledairyontheprairie!

NOTE: This recipe was originally published in 2013. The photos, story, and recipe were updated in 2018!

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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

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  1. Delaney | Melanie Makes says

    July 26, 2018 at 11:26 am

    What a fun milkshake idea!!LA

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      Thanks! We love these milkshakes!

      Reply
  2. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:36 pm

    What a different flavor for a milkshake! Perfect to keep you cool on a hot day!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      I’m a chocolate girl all the way, and this Purple Cow Milkshake always hits the spot! That’s really saying something!

      Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 7:16 pm

      It is a little different than the traditional milk shake flavors we are used to. This one is every bit as good though!

      Reply
  3. Demeter says

    July 27, 2018 at 6:12 am

    This is such a cute treat! So fun for cooling off after a long, hot day!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks! There is nothing like cooling off with ice cold ice cream treats summer days!

      Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      Of course! These are a perfect way to enjoy your afternoon, or evening! Heck, my kids would even claim it could be breakfast sincd it has grape juice and milk in there! Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    July 27, 2018 at 7:46 am

    I would love to try this! It looks really creamy!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      Oh my goodness! It’s divine! I can’t wait for you to try it!

      Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      All that ice cream makes it so creamy and thick!

      Reply
  5. Jamielyn says

    July 27, 2018 at 9:47 am

    Yum, my kids would love this! And it’s so pretty too!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      Is there a better way to get the kids to come home than tempt them with a milkshake? If there is I don’t know about it! My kids slurp them down in no time! Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    July 28, 2018 at 6:11 am

    Hot summer day perfection.

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    • Amy Engberson says

      July 30, 2018 at 12:13 am

      I wish these hot summer days and Purple Cow Milkshakes could last forever!

      Reply
  7. Erin says

    April 30, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    I will never forget making Purple Cows in my 4th-grade class. I love that I now have a recipe so that I can make them at home with my boys.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      May 1, 2019 at 9:14 am

      I LOVE that memory! How fun that you can make them with your boys! Have so much fun!

      Reply

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