A Facebook friend alerted me to the Toasted Marshmallow Shake at Stand after watching it on Best Thing I Ever Ate. I knew I had to track this shake down on my NYC adventures! I love this shake because while dauntingly thick at first (the straw nearly has the circumference of a dime!), it's made with gelato, a lighter ingredient than ice-cream. Additionally, the narrow glass makes for a reasonable portion size, so even after downing a whole shake, you don't feel like you have a bowling ball in your stomach for hours on end (like most shakes make me feel!).
The shake at Stand has a uniquely campfire, marshmallow taste, and that's because they blend real roasted marshmallows in with the vanilla gelato. My only critique is, I'm not sure I'd choose the flavor Roasted Marshmallow as my top choice of shake! Marshmallows are rather sweet, and thus add an extra surge of sugar to an already balanced treat. Next time, I'll have to just try the plain vanilla or chocolate shake.~
For more information on Stand in New York, click here.
ps: The burger I had there was Awesome. :)
Being NOT in NY, how can I make this at home?? :)
Posted by: Lee | 10/31/2010 at 11:02 PM
You know what's crazy? I can't even remember the last time I had a milkshake! I want to say it was something like sophomore year of college??? Eeek! Wish there was a Stand here in LA so I could break my shake-free streak in style!
Posted by: Diana | 11/01/2010 at 01:50 PM
Hi Lee! I think the best way to make this shake would be to roast and melt real marshmallows, then blend it with Vanilla gelato (like Ciao Bella: http://tinyurl.com/39l76l2), some milk and top it off with whipped cream! Let me know how it goes!
Posted by: Dessert Darling | 11/01/2010 at 03:01 PM