Let me first start by saying that I was never a Girl Scout. Oh, it wasn't for lack of wanting to sport the knee socks and join the troop, but sadly our school's troop was too full to take another member. Yes, the local Girl Scouts turned me down! My little heart was broken, like so many pieces of a crushed Thin Mint cookie. But don't go feeling bad for me...it was really their loss. Chances are I would have been the best little cookie-sales-girl of them all, master of knot tying, off tune song leader, pro at helping the elderly. I would have definitely earned double patches for craftiness and baking skills for my entire troop.
No, I think I turned out just fine aside from my lack of campfire making skills and my strange obsession with s'mores. No, I was never a Girl Scout, but I do make a mean Boozy Thin Mint Milkshake. Definitely not Girl Scout approved!
photos by Leah Bergman
Boozy Thin Mint Milkshake
makes 1
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1 oz crème de menthe
1 oz vodka
7 Thin Mint cookies- crushed
Directions:
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
2. Serve in a chilled mug topped with whipped cream and a sprig of fresh mint.
Joy says
Love this! Thin mints are my favorite Girl Scout cookie and having it in a boozy, drinkable form sounds like heaven. This is definitely on my to-make list. (P.S. I was never a scout either, but I did write for their magazine!)
Leah Bergman says
I'm sure that was a fun project to work on! Have a great weekend Joy!
Gardenias and Mint says
This sounds amazing! A much better Shamrock shake 🙂 And by the way, I'm weirdly obsessed with s'mores as well!
xo
Christa
http://www.gardeniasandmint.wordpress.com
Leah Bergman says
I have to admit that I have never been a Shamrock shake fan! I think it's the artificial mint flavor...but this version is 100% amazing. I hope you like it!
Miss Sophisticate says
Oh my...this may be my new favorite cocktail. Seriously..a bozzy thin mint milkshake? Hello and welcome to my tummy.
Leah Bergman says
Ha! It's dessert and a cocktail in one!
Erika says
This combines my three favorite things: thin mints, milkshakes, and booze! Thanks for the recipe, can't wait to try!
Leah Bergman says
Well in that case I sure hope you make yourself one this weekend!
Marisa says
YUM! I want this. This post was so cutely written!!
Leah Bergman says
Thanks Marisa! 😉
Christmaskitty says
Mmm this is a great excuse for buying girl scout cookies 🙂 as if I need one!
Tammy says
This is such a fun drink recipe, I can't wait to try it! And I can't believe you weren't a Girl Scout…it truly was their loss!
Luv What You Do says
You had me at Boozy Milkshake : )
edenpassante says
Thin mints are the BEST and to make them into a boozy milkshake? Yes, please!