Strawberry Milkshake

Strawberries are seasonal fruits that grow well in cool and mildly warm climates. They are used extensively in ice creams, jams, jellies, syrups, confectionaries, cakes, chocolates, and smoothies for their rich colour and taste.

Milkshakes can be whipped up in no time and makes for great Insta-stories  A drink (and yes, non-alcoholic), such as strawberry milkshake brings more festivity to special occasions. This version of strawberry milkshake is dairy-free. A glass of strawberry milk shake served in an insulated tumbler is all you will need when you are in the mood for something sweet and healthy!

Health Benefits:

Strawberries contain about 97% of Vitamin C, and 8% of dietary fibre. Consumption of strawberries helps:

• Improve brain function.
• Control blood pressure, arthritis and gout.
• Prevent cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancer, and premature ageing. Pack some Strawberry milkshake in a Vaya Drynk to have on the go!

Ingredients

strawberries: 1½ cups

coconut milk: 2 cups

Vanilla extract: 1 tsp

coconut cream: ½ cup

ice cubes

Sugar to taste

Cream: ½ cup

maple syrup: 100 ml

maple syrup: 2 tbsp

strawberries: 5

lemon Juice: 1 tbsp

A sprig of mint

ounces sparkling water

Crushed ice ½ cup

How To Make Strawberry Milkshake

1. Blend all ingredients and pour into tall glasses.
2. Swirl extra cream and drizzle maple syrup on top and enjoy!

You can also improvise on this recipe of strawberry milkshake, such as adding oatmeal, bananas, nuts, and dry fruits, chia seeds, and flax seeds.

1. Muddle strawberries and mint and transfer into a cocktail shaker
2. Add sparling water, crushed ice, lemon juice, and maple syrup, shake well, and strain the mocktail in a cocktail grass.
3. Garnish with a mint leaf and serve.

Trivia:

• Strawberries are the only fruit that grow seeds on the outside.
• Strawberries belong to the rose family.
• Strawberries are not considered fruits per botanical anatomy. The seeds that grow on the outside are considered fruits, while the strawberry itself is considered the stamen of the plant.

• Musée de la Fraise de Wepion is a museum in Belgium dedicated to all things strawberry.  Apart from exotic strawberries, the museum features strawberry beer, liqueur, jams, preserves, and candies.
• Strawberries can clean discoloured teeth!
• There are about 200 seeds on the skin of a strawberry.