'America's Unhealthiest Drink' – and My Delicious Recipe for a Heart Attack in a Glassby Andrew M. Brown
Some people are getting terribly agitated by the new American milkshake that contains 2,100 calories. Its main ingredients are peanut butter and chocolate, hence its name: PB & C. Plus, the nice folks at Cold Stone Creamery throw in a generous slug of double cream (or heavy cream as our American cousins call it) for added texture and heft. The drink comes in a 24 oz cup. Apparently the shake rendered Jamie Oliver speechless, which is no mean feat. People have even called it a “heart attack in a glass”. I have to say, I do not know what all the fuss is about. From time to time I drink a pint or more of a thick milkshake that I whip up in my Hamilton Beach blender. It’s delicious and provides a real boost to the spirits. The ingredients are: two ripe bananas, a third of a pint of milk, three big scoops of vanilla ice cream, one teaspoon of vanilla extract and two tablespoons of smooth Skippy peanut butter. Then you simply whizz the whole lot for a few seconds and decant it into a pint glass. You do not need to add additional cream, as long as you use a high quality ice cream – for which, see below. It’s full of energy, and not too sweet. An ideal way to get some extra calories on board. May 29, 2010 Copyright © 2010 Daily Telegraph
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