Date Shake

Name: Date Shake
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: 1 cup dates, such as deglet noor or (for a more intense date flavor) medjool; 1 cup milk; 2 cups quality vanilla ice cream

Serves
serves 2

MATT TAYLOR-GROSS

Supposedly invented in the 1930s by a California date farmer, date shakes are a popular drink at roadside stands in the Coachella Valley. This recipe is from Oasis Date Gardens, which serves up to 300 shakes a day.

Ingredients

1 cup dates, such as deglet noor or (for a more intense date flavor) medjool
1 cup milk
2 cups quality vanilla ice cream

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Instructions

Step 1

Pit and chop dates.

Step 2

Put dates and milk into jar of a blender and purée until smooth. Add ice cream and purée again. Divide shake between 2 tall Styrofoam cups or glasses.