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For The Thickest Milkshakes, Always Go For This Expert Ice Cream To Milk Ratio By Jonathan Kesh Sept. 28, 2025 10:20 am EST

Milkshakes are that delicious middle ground between ice cream and milk, hovering just in between needing a hefty straw and a spoon to eat it. It has a thick consistency that a regular, watery beverage can't touch, so much so that you will absolutely notice when a milkshake isn't viscous enough because it means you've made a mistake.

How do you ensure your homemade milkshakes are thick enough? The Takeout spoke to Eric Dorval, a gelato maestro and the owner of V Gelato in Miami, Florida. Dorval explained that ideally, a milkshake needs more ice cream than milk to get the right texture and thickness. To that end, he recommended

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