Avocado Milkshake (Sinh to Bo)

Although the thought of an avocado shake (or Sinh to Bo) may sound a little odd to some, it is actually an extremely tasty drink and a very popular, traditional, Vietnamese specialty.  Avocados are often used as a dessert or sweet treat in Vietnamese as well as other Southeast Asian dishes.


The very first time I had an avocado milkshake, I was sitting at Lei's (Pho restaurant) in Allston, MA.  I would usually order Thai Bubble Tea (which is also quite amazing), but decided to give the avocado shake a try.  As much as I love avocados, I was still pretty nervous as to how it would taste in shake form.  Turns out, it was love at first sip!

Avocado Milkshake

Ingredients:

-1 ripe, medium sized avocado

-About 12-15 ice cubes

-1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

-1/4 to 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

Scoop out all of the avocado flesh and place in a blender.  Add all of the remaining ingredients and blend until combined.  Depending on the consistency you prefer, you may want to add more milk or ice.  I like my shakes a little thicker so I always use 1/4 cup of milk.  When making this for others who like it a little looser, then I will use a 1/2 cup of milk. 

This shake is great when served right away, but I found that waiting just even 15 minutes or so will help to bring out the flavors even more! However, I usually cannot wait.... Enjoy!

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