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    A Sweet Tipsy Ending - Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshakes: Guest Post by Cooking in Stilettos

    Published: Aug 29, 2014 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Bourbon Pecan Pumpkin Pie Milkshake is like your favorite pie in a glass - but so much simpler to make.  Rich pecans meld with vanilla ice cream, shortbread cookies and a touch of molasses to create the perfect milkshake!

    Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake by Cooking in Stilettos, guest post on Cravings of a Lunatic

    Welcome to Day 5 of Booze Week. Today we're celebrating hub's 48th birthday, and our 22nd wedding anniversary. I figured if I married him on his birthday he could never claim to forget our anniversary, at least not if he wants his birthday present. See, I'm always thinking. Happy Birthday Old Dude. Cripes time just flies by. One day we're young and hot, then the next day we're old and not. Thankfully as you age your eyesight starts to falter. I think it's the world's way of not scaring the crap out of you every morning. Okay, seriously, I'm kidding. Hubs is hot. For an old guy. Minus the beard. That thing has got to go.

    We're still on staycation. Yesterday we went shopping and to a movie. Then came home and made a killer stir fry at around midnight. It's how we roll. We were going to go shopping in the states but were too paranoid about back ups at the border. So we stayed local, and still managed to break the bank. But we scored some awesome DVD's to binge watch so it's all good. We also stocked up on copious amounts of candy for the binge watching. I mean that's just common sense, right.

    I wanted to take some time off work while our son was in town so I asked some of my favourite foodie friends to guest post for me while I'm gone. Today I have a very, very special friend here. Her name is Aly, and she blogs at Cooking in Stilettos. Alycat is my buddy, through thick and thin, we just adore each other. Aly is my calming force, when the job gets to me Aly is the one who keeps me pushing through.

    I had the pleasure of bunking with her at Blogher Food this year. We had so much fun, I can't even begin to tell you how amazing that trip was. Largely due to Aly's amazing gift for keeping me calm while travelling. And man this girl travels in style. We rented a car to zip around in and painted the town red. It was so much fun. Aly is as true as the come. She is an amazing person, and a talented cook. I hope you dig her a much as I do.

    Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake served in clear milkshake glasses

    When Lunie put out a call for a boozy treat, I knew I had the perfect sweet cocktail for y’all.  I have a confession - over the years, I’ve become a bit entranced by all things bourbon.  I use it for sweet and savory dishes, mix it into cocktails and find that it is perfect for spring, summer, winter and fall.  It’s become one of the tried and true spirits in my household and I love finding new ways to incorporate it into dishes.

    Recently, I saw this recipe for a Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake spotlighted on Food Network and I had to give it a whirl.  Elizabeth Faulkner is a renowned pastry chef in Cali so I knew if anyone can whip up something sweet with a bit a bit of bourbon bite, it’s her.

    My grandmother makes the best pecan pie that I have ever had.  Now – she’s never added any bourbon to it that I can ever remember, but the flavors are always a reminder of early afternoon holiday dinners.   The pecan shortbread cookies, which are a vital component of this dish, remind me of my Bampa who always had these cookies in his pantry. This milkshake weaves in the classic pecan pie flavors with a bit of a wallop.

    Granted – you can always leave the bourbon out of the milkshake but, in my opinion, the bourbon adds a bit of a sophisticated flavor.  You could whip up some of these milkshakes and serve them shooter style at a soiree and your friends will be begging you for the recipe.  Just tell them it was something you just “whipped up” – we’ll never tell.

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    Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshakes

    This Bourbon Pecan Pumpkin Pie Milkshake is like your favorite pie in a glass - but so much simpler to make. Rich pecans meld with vanilla ice cream, shortbread cookies and a touch of molasses to create the perfect milkshake
    Course Beverage, Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Keyword bourbon milkshake, pecan pie milkshake
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Calories 1602kcal
    Author Guest Post by Aly Cleary

    Equipment

    • Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups vanilla bean ice cream
    • ½ cup milk
    • 3 tablespoons toasted pecans chopped
    • ½ cup crushed pecan shortbread cookies
    • 2 teaspoons molasses
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 pinch salt
    • bourbon to taste

    Optional for Garnish:

    • whipped cream
    • whole toasted pecans
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • In a blender, add the ice cream, milk, pecans, crushed cookies, molasses, honey, vanilla extract and salt.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Add bourbon to taste.
    • Top with a bit of whipped cream and a pecan and enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake on The Food Network
    Photo credit to Aly Cleary of Cooking in Stilettos.
    Aly passed away in her home on January 8, 2018. Those of us who knew and loved her miss her every single day. She was the best friend you could ever ask for. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1602kcal | Carbohydrates: 169g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 89g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 1060mg | Potassium: 1701mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 102g | Vitamin A: 1550IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 929mg | Iron: 5mg

    Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake served in clear milkshake glasses

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    Comments

    1. Choc Chip Uru

      August 29, 2014 at 9:07 am

      A little boozy twist to pie never hurt anyone 😛
      Gorgeous milkshake to end such a delicious week!

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 06, 2014 at 6:20 pm

        Exactly, in fact quite the opposite I think. lol

        Thanks for visiting Uru.

        Reply
    2. John@Kitchen Riffs

      August 29, 2014 at 11:58 am

      What a great idea! Love the idea of turning pecan pie (and we always make our with bourbon or rum) into a milkshake. Very creative -- thanks.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 06, 2014 at 6:25 pm

        It's so cool, and I can totally make it sans booze for my sensitive tummy.

        Reply
    3. heather

      August 29, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      My favorite kind of beverage is a iced mocha on a hot summer day.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 06, 2014 at 6:28 pm

        Good choice.

        Reply
    4. Coco in the Kitchen

      August 30, 2014 at 1:08 am

      I think I have a bottle of JD that I got just to make the sauce for bread pudding. That was so many yrs ago that I think my bourbon bow qualifies as vintage!
      Can't wait to put it to some good use now.
      Hope you're well. Haven't heard fr you. xx

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 06, 2014 at 6:30 pm

        You must invite me over for that. Screw my IBS, that's worth some issues.

        We need to catch up. I went into mommy mode this summer, particularly the last month or so. Time is short as the kids get older. So I soak in as much as humanly possible.

        Reply
    5. Liz

      August 30, 2014 at 7:52 am

      Oh, my gosh, what a heavenly treat!!!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 06, 2014 at 6:31 pm

        Right, we need to make these on our retreat. The list is getting long. lol

        Reply
    6. Thom Anderson

      August 30, 2014 at 8:00 am

      Great idea....great giveaway....great recipes.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 06, 2014 at 6:36 pm

        Thanks Thom.

        Reply
    7. Kate @ Diethood

      August 30, 2014 at 11:37 am

      Whaaaaat?! Pecan Pie as Milkshake WITH BOOZE??? Kim, have we moved to Heaven?!?

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 06, 2014 at 6:37 pm

        Ha, I think Aly has paved the way to heaven with this drink. It's delightful. And boozy.

        Reply
    8. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

      September 05, 2014 at 2:18 pm

      "Happy Birthday Old Dude. Cripes time just flies by. One day we’re young and hot, then the next day we’re old and not. Thankfully as you age your eyesight starts to falter. I think it’s the world’s way of not scaring the crap out of you every morning." <-- holy sh*t, Kim, this is comedy gold. You made me laugh out loud at my desk, at work (with a security camera pointed right into my office). I'm risking being fired by reading your blog here! And Aly sounds amazing. What a true friend! And the fact that she calls you "Lunie" is AH-MAY-ZING! I love everything about this bourbon pecan pie milkshake. Printing it out so that I can make this for myself at all times.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 05, 2014 at 7:40 pm

        Ha, I was writing this thinking do I sugar coat life for people, or keep it real. Real wins out every freaking time. Nothing irks me more than people who pretend their lives are oh so very picture perfect. I call shenanigans on people like that. Real life is messy as hell, so is my hair and house most days. Ha!

        Hope you didn't get you arse fired woman. Then I'd have to have you move in with me, and be subjected to more sugar than any one person needs in life.

        I adore Miss Aly. She really is an amazing person. I am so grateful I got to meet her through blogging. There is nothing quite like friends who share common interests but still bust each other's chops whenever possible.

        Reply
    9. Carol at Wild Goose Tea

      September 16, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      OMG how did I miss this last month. This is tooooo good. I just bought a bottle of bourbon too.

      Reply

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