Bailey's shake - help

[celticdragonfly]

Okay, discussion on my last post with joyeuse13 has left me determined to make my own Bailey's shake. Yum.

I found a recipe online.

Red Robin's Bailey's Shake
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1/4 scoop ice
4 ounces vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 ounces Bailey's Irish cream
1/2 ounce chocolate syrup
2 ounces milk
=== GARNISH ===
Whipped cream
Chocolate sprinkles

Blend until smooth, top with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.
Serve.

This recipe yields 1 serving.

Now I'm trying to figure out - what's "1/4 scoop ice" mean? What kind of scoop? And how do I figure out ounces of all those ingredients? I'd be much more comfortable with cups and tablespoons.

Comments

[jazz007.livejournal.com]

If you happen to have a standard-sized shotglass, the theory according to google is that one shot == 1.5 US ounces.

That actually looks really, really good.

[shadefell.livejournal.com]

You could also just experiment with throwing ice cream, chocolate syrup, Bailey's, milk and ice into a blender.

I mean... it's ice cream, chocolate syrup, Bailey's, milk, and ice. How badly could you go wrong?

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

You have a point.

[sraun]

I would guess you could use liquid measure throughout. Unfortunately, the "1/4 scoop ice" is probably 'one-quarter of the scoop we use to serve ice', and is not easily translatable.

If you figure you want to end up with 8-12 oz. (1-1.5 cups) of final product, you could figure the ice from that? Add enough to make a cup, blend, if it's too thick add more ice?

[technomom]

Mmmm - that sounds GOOD.

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

I'm assuming FLUID ounces throughout. Here are some translations for measuring cups that regular people are more likely to have in their home:

4 ounces = 1/2 cup
2 ounces = 1/4 cup = 4 Tablespoons
1 ounce = 2 Tablespoons

So.... 1/2 cup ice cream, 6 Tablespoons Bailey's, 1 Tablespoon chocolate syrup, 1/4 milk.


I think the "scoop" of ice is an internal thing. See suggestions above. Pretty much, throw in ice cubes until it comes to a consistancy you like.

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

Ah, my food expert chimes in. Oh lovely, all translated to measurements I have. Thank you. Cubes of ice okay, or should I use crushed ice, if I can get the freezer to produce it?

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

You knew I could not resist the challenge!

Sure, go ahead and use pre-crushed ice if you have it. It won't take as long in the blender that way. Otherwise, just use cubes and run the blender a bit longer, until it's grainy and not chunky.