Cocktails

Black Forest Shake

Black Forest Shake is a cocktail made with Ice, Chocolate Syrup, Cherry Brandy, and Vodka. The listed recipe is blended and served in a Collins Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic5 ingredients

Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateblended drink

Why: 5 ingredients, blended drink, requires blender

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1 cupIceUnknown
1 tbspChocolate syrupUnknown
1 ozCherry brandyUnknown
1 ozVodkaUnknown
4 ozMilkUnknown

How to Make It

Blend 1 cup of ice with the chocolate syrup, cherry brandy, vodka and milk until smooth.Blended
Pour into a chilled glass and serve immediately.Pour

How to Serve

Glass: Collins Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Blended

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Sweet Fruit

Supporting notes

Oak Vanilla Rich

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Vodka1 oz

GinWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same volume; expect more juniper and herbal aroma.
What changes: Gin can replace vodka when a more botanical result is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Milk4 oz

Half-And-HalfWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount or slightly less if the drink becomes too heavy.
What changes: Half-and-half can replace milk when a richer drink is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Last updated July 24, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Black Forest Shake?: The published Black Forest Shake recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
Can I make a Black Forest Shake at home?: Yes. The Black Forest Shake uses 5 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.