Beverages/another purple cow

Makes: 3 cups

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

From: Family Fun July/August 2007

Ingredients

1 cup black berries, plus a few for garnish

1 ice cube

2/3 cup milk plus more if needed

1/4 cup sugar

1 or 2 drops vanilla extract

vanilla ice cream

plain or lemon flavored seltzer, optional

Directions

Step 1

Chill the berries on plate in freezer until they are firm, not frozen, about 35 minutes.

Step 2

In a blender puree the chilled berries with the ice cube and milk. Strain the mixture into a bowl to remove the seeds. Rinse the blender and pour the mixture back in. Add the sugar, the vanilla extract, and 3-4 scoups of ice cream, blend until smooth, adding more milk if it's too thick.

Step 3

Divide the shake into three chilled glasses. To make a fizzy purple cow stir in a few Tbsp of seltzer. Garnish with a whole berry.