Tequila Rose Cocktail Milkshake – The most divine strawberry drink!
This cool and creamy tequila rose cocktail makes the most decadent sweet milkshake-type drink with a kick that’s unique, pretty to look at, and incredibly delicious.
This makes a great option for a fun special treat for your next big party or celebration at any time of the year.
🔥Things To Know About This Tequila Rose Recipe
- Main Ingredients Needed: Tequila Rose Strawberry Liqueur, vanilla ice cream, half and half.
- Optional Topping and Garnish Ingredients: Whipped Cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles and fresh strawberries.
- Flavors to Expect: Strawberries with a hint of tequila, sweet creaminess from the ice cream and the half and half. The other flavors will depend on what you use for the topping. I like the chocolate drizzle because it’s like eating chocolate-dipped strawberries! YUM!
- Time To Make: 10 minutes including the garnishes. If you don’t use the garnish or toppings, then count on about 5 minutes total.
- Servings: This tequila rose drink recipe serves two, but making more for a bunch of people is super easy.
- Customizable: You can easily switch the recipe up by changing out the types of ice cream and toppings.
How to Make This Tequila Cocktail
Ensure that your vanilla ice cream is softened slightly to make blending easier. Gather all your toppings – whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, and fresh strawberries.
Step #1: In a blender, add the vanilla ice cream, half and half, and the Tequila Rose strawberry liqueur. Blend the mixture on high speed until smooth and creamy.
Step #2: Pour the blended creamy cocktail into tall glasses, leaving some space at the top for toppings.
Step #3: Garnish time! Top the milkshake with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Drizzle chocolate sauce over the whipped cream in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle the sprinkles over the whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Lastly, and perhaps one would argue, the most important garnish for the creamy cocktail, place a fresh strawberry on the rim of the glass or place it delicately on top.
A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements and full directions and tips is available at the bottom of this post.
Handy Variations and Recipe Tips
- Ice Cream: Changing up the flavor by using a different ice cream flavor is a fun way to swap things around. A chocolate or fudge brownie-flavored ice cream goes amazing with Tequila Rose because strawberries and chocolate are best friends. Use strawberry, or strawberry cheesecake ice cream to echo those strawberry flavors and add even more decadence to this dessert cocktail!
- Toppings: Have fun with the toppings. While this version has sprinkles, strawberries, and a chocolate drizzle, this is not a limit to what you can do. Try a fun cookie, some brownie bits, strawberry syrup (or even freeze-dried strawberry powder on top of the whipped cream! Wow!) and even some rose petals can make a great garnish or decoration that stands out for a fun twist.
- Non-Alcoholic Version: Simply blend strawberry ice cream, strawberry milk or the half and half and garnish like the other cocktails. Using strawberry ice cream helps to concentrate the strawberry flavors.
Serving Ideas
Creamy and slushy cocktails like my Poolside Pineapple Slushie are fun and cooling on hot summer days. This boozy milkshake recipe can double as a dessert or even a fun cocktail for a girls night.
If you’re looking for some appetizers or snacks to serve alongside this creamy tequila cocktail, my Cheesy Quesadilla Sticks or Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers would fit right in.
Did you try this Tequila Rose Cocktail recipe? Do you have any questions about the recipe? Please leave your thoughts and questions in the comments below and I’ll do my best to answer them asap! Thank you again for stopping by The Salty Pot and I hope you have a fantastic day!
~Joanne
Creamy Tequila Rose
This creamy Tequila Rose cocktail is part dessert, part drink, and all kinds of delicious. With its smooth strawberry cream liqueur base and just enough tequila kick, it tastes like a boozy milkshake made for grown-up celebrations.
Ingredients
- 5-6 scoops of vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup Tequila Rose strawberry liqueur
- Whipped cream for topping
- Chocolate sauce for topping
- Pink sprinkles for topping
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add the vanilla ice cream, half and half, and the Tequila Rose strawberry liqueur. Blend the mixture on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the blended creamy cocktail into tall glasses, leaving some space at the top for toppings.
- Top the milkshake with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Drizzle chocolate sauce over the whipped cream in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle the sprinkles over the whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Add a fresh strawberry to the rim of the glass.
Notes
Scooping: It's a good idea to leave the ice cream out for 5 minutes to soften slightly to it's easy to scoop into the blender.
Blending and Consistency Tip: If the mixture is too thick for your liking, add a splash of Tequila Rose, half & half, or even water and blend again until incorporated. If the milkshake is too thin, add a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream and blend until you achieve that smoothie/milkshake consistency.
Make Ahead: Blend the basic ingredients of the cocktail together and hold it chilled in the freezer before serving. Just before you want to serve, re-blend, pour into glasses, and continue on to garnishes!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 770Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 81gFiber: 4gSugar: 68gProtein: 9g
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
