Black Forest Shake
The Black Forest Shake is a light vodka creamy cocktail, creamy and sweet on the palate. Blended and served in a highball glass.
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 68 out of 100
- Fruity
- 33 out of 100
- Bitter
- 10 out of 100
- Creamy
- 95 out of 100
- Boozy
- 17 out of 100
How to make a Black Forest Shake
To make a Black Forest Shake, blend with ice and pour into a highball glass: chocolate syrup, Cherry brandy, vodka and milk.
You'll need
- Chocolate syrupsplash (¼ oz)
- Cherry brandysplash (¼ oz)
- Vodkasplash (¼ oz)
- Milksplash (¼ oz)
Pairs well with: Chocolate syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add chocolate syrup, cherry brandy, vodka and milk to a blender with about a cup of ice.
- 2
Blend until smooth, about 20-30 seconds (add a little more ice if you want it thicker).
- 3
Pour into a highball glass.
Why blend? Blending chocolate syrup and cherry brandy with ice gives a smooth, frozen texture.
Black Forest Shake questions
What does a Black Forest Shake taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly creamy and sweet. It's a light drink at about 5% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Black Forest Shake?
About 5% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Black Forest Shake and a Butter Baby?
Both use vodka and milk. The Black Forest Shake adds chocolate syrup and Cherry brandy, while the Butter Baby uses vanilla ice-cream and Butterscotch schnapps. Both are blended, but the Black Forest Shake goes in a highball glass and the Butter Baby in a mug. The Butter Baby is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Black Forest Shake in?
A highball glass.