Treat yourself to this Purple Cow Shake! Only 3 ingredients! Easy and delicious! #milkshake #coolsummer
Purple Cow Shake
Have you ever heard of a Purple Cow Shake? Or maybe you’ve heard or a Purple Cow Float? I know, it sounds crazy … but it is soooo good! The shake is a combination of grape juice, milk and ice cream, while the float typically is grape soda over vanilla ice cream (like a Root Beer Float).
Were getting into the Summer mode here at the Love Bakes Good Cakes house …. we’re getting a pool put in our backyard, so excitement is brimming over! The kiddos can’t wait to watch the construction and finally be able to hop in! They should be out to start digging the hole for the pool tomorrow or Friday – so be prepared for Instagram pictures! 🙂
Speaking of Summer, it’s been really hot here in Phoenix – not that I’m complaining – I actually like the heat better than the cold! 🙂 But, the heat does tend to make me drink more throughout the day. I drink a lot of water (and coffee, but that’s another story!) – but really, there’s only so much water one can drink before you just have to have something else, ya know?! I know I’ve told y’all before that I LOVE fruity drinks in the Summer and this Purple Cow Shake reminds me of my childhood. It’s so simple to make since there are only 3 ingredients!
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Purple Cow Shake
Ingredients
- 6 ounces from a 12 oz. can frozen grape juice undiluted – do not add water!
- 1 cup milk any kind you like
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Place the grape juice and milk in a blender. Add the ice cream. Cover and blend on high speed until thoroughly mixed (about 30-60 seconds).
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Get creative and select different juice options!
- Double the recipe to use the whole can of concentrate.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on June 18, 2014. Updated on April 29, 2021.
Sounds {and looks !} like an amazing drink ! Pinned to try soon 🙂
It's different, but good! 🙂
For some reason I can't pin from your site today 🙁 These look really good!
Oh no!! I hope it's been resolved??
Interesting! I'd never heard of a purple cow before. Guess they didn't have them here in Va? Sounds good though. Thanks for the recipe. P.s. Yes it is hot in Phoenix. We went there last summer for vacation, and I although it was well over 100 every day one only had to drive a couple hours for the temps to be way cooler.
This sounds delicious! I've never heard of a Purple Cow, but now I'm glad I've found yours! 🙂
I love the color of this! It looks like a delicious drink!
Looks so good, something I think my family will enjoy! Pinned this and going to try soon, thanks. 🙂
Found this on a linky party. Looks delicious!
Hi Jamie, thanks for sharing with us at Best of the Weekend – I've never had a purple cow – looks good! Pinned!
I love purple cows. Thanks for the recipe, can't wait to make one! (stopping by from what'd you do this weekend)
Blessings,
Shari
We used to have a drugstore in town with an old-fashioned soda counter. You could order brown, black and white, or purple cows. Love that you are keeping an old tradition alive!
This looks great! My children will love it. Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
Thanks so much for sharing your Purple Cow Shake with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
This is such a fun looking drink, Jamie!
I drank Brown Cows growing up in New England but Purple Cows are new to me. I will show this to the kids. Pinned.
One of my son's favorite desserts is grape soda mixed with condensed milk and frozen like granita. So, of course this Purple Cow Shake appeals to him! He picked it to feature at tonight's See Ya in the Gumbo. P.S. He likes the name too!
No, I have never heard of a "purple cow" but it sounds delicious! 🙂
Hi Jamie! I've never tried a Purple Cow Shake but I'm going to!! Love the color and anything fruity is perfect to me! Thanks for sharing – pinned and tweeting!
I just love the simplicity of this…and especially the color!
I love the color Jamie! I'm sure it's delicious on a hot, summer day. I'm with you, I prefer hot over cold. 😉
The new-pool-in-progress must be so exciting for the kids!! The perfect spot to sip one of these fun drinks!! And….you must be getting ALL of our heat (we've had none of it)!
Ha! This has been SO popular, Jamie- everyone loves your Purple Cow! We love fun food! 🙂 Did you ever read the little Purple Cow poem by Gelett Burgess?