Thirsty Thursdays: Strawberry Cream Shots

August 8, 2013

Strawberry cream shots are a boozy treat. Vanilla ice cream, strawberry jam and raspberry liqueur are blended until smooth, poured into shot glasses and topped with whipped cream. This is a great cocktail to enjoy poolside.

Strawberry Cream Shots

Ingredients:

1 cup vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup all-natural strawberry jam, recipe follows

1 ounce cream cheese

1 shot raspberry liqueur

2 tablespoons milk
Whipped cream and fresh raspberries for garnish

Ingredients for strawberry jam:

2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled

4 cups white sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions for jam:

In a wide bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have 4 cups of mashed berry. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high, and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil, stirring often, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F (105 degrees C). Transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch headspace, and seal. Process in a water bath. If the jam is going to be eaten right away, don't bother with processing, and just refrigerate.

Directions for milkshake:

Blend the ice cream, jam, cream cheese, liqueur, milk and 3 ice cubes in a blender on medium speed until thick and smooth. Divide among small glasses. Top with whipped cream and a fresh raspberry.