Dirty Banana- Milkshake for Adults Only

My parents, who live in a Phoenix, Arizona suburb have a freezer full of ice cream. In the summer, it's not out of the norm for the temperature to rise well above 115, and even now in January, the days are pleasantly warm. So they cope with the year round heat by sating the hereditary sweet tooth with the chilly, creamy treat we all love: ice cream.

They also happen to be the type of people who always keep a well stocked bar. So while visiting them, we have had quite the time combining the two major amenities of their kitchen: booze and ice cream. Here is one of our concoctions, which we've decided to name the Dirty Banana as an ode to the chocolate and bananas that make this alcoholic smoothie a special treat.

Even without the Kahlua, a a coffee-flavored liqueur, it would make a great milkshake. And of course, we topped it with whipped cream to make it even more of a decadance

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas
• 4 scoops chocolate ice cream
• 1 cup ice
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 4.5 ounces Kahlua (or other coffee flavored liqueur)

Place all ingredients in a blender, ice and bananas first, and blend until smooth. Enjoy responsibly.