There’s a certain dress I put on when I want to feel pretty. It shows lots of shoulder, cuts right at the skinny part of my body and maaaaybe there’s a tiny peak of side boob. I heard that showing off a little side boob is totally in this summer. Lucky us, ladies… lucky us.
There’s a certain coffee shop I go to when I want to feel pretty. It’s decorated with chandeliers, gorgeous French-ish wallpaper, serves super swank coffee drinks, burrata with fresh tomatoes… and if I go there, I have a 1 in 371.45chance of sitting next to Jake Gyllenhaal. So… there’s that.
I have shoes that make me feel pretty. They’re silver, they have chains, and five inch heels. I call them my “Get Em” shoes.
I have perfume that makes me smell expensive…. that’s pretty.
And… Well… This milkshake makes me feel pretty. It’s spiced and fragrant, delicate and just dang beautiful.
Have you made anything with Rose Water? It’s is dreamy. Rose water typically used in Persian, Indian and Iranian cooking. Rose Water Ride Pudding. Rose Water Lassi. Super yum. I think that rose water creates more of a distinct fragrance than a distinct taste. It’s a delicate addition to sweets.
I bought my Rose Water at Surfas in Los Angeles… but I bet you can buy it online.
This milk shake is a take on a Lassi drink. Instead of yogurt, I used a tangy nonfat frozen yogurt (from Trader Joe’s). I combined the frozen yogurt with cold milk, ground cardamom a bit of sugar and rose water. It’s creamy and spiced and wonderfully fragrant. Invite a ladyfriend over and sip these milk shakes with your pinky extended. Fancy.
Cardamom Rose Water Milkshake
makes one drink
1 1/4 cup tart frozen yogurt (i love the Trader Joe’s brand)
1/2 cup 2 percent milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 or 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar, depending on how much of a sweet tooth you have
1 1/2 teaspoons rose water
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. Pour into a glass. Grab a straw. Drink. Feel pretty.
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This milkshake looks so tasty! I’d absolutely love to try it. Yum!!
Where is this coffee shop/what is it called? I’ve been looking for a cofee shop in LA to make me feel pretty.
Now I want a picture of your shoes! :)
I ADORE rose water and fell in love with it last summer. It never once occured to me to make a milkshake with it! and the touch of cardamom is so perfect!
I amg going to have to try this one out! I have been eyeing some rose water at Whole Foods but had no clue what to do with it. Thanks for the inspiration.
What else can you put rose water into? I can’t wait to try this milkshake! I want to be fancy pants too!
Oh Joy! For realz, you make my day.
So, I happened to read the July issue of ELLE magazine after I read this; and I thought you should know there is a big fashion spread, with a full page devoted to a dress showing some serious side boob. Get ‘em, girl!
sseeeeeee!? amazeballs.
Oh wow, this looks amazing. Way prettier, sexier (and healthier) than the old-fashioned chocolate malts I have been making all week. Yes, all week, you can’t have just one chocolate malt. I may have to move on to something a bit more sophisticated – so I need to get some rose water!
I’m definitely going to make this!
Rose and cardamom are so amazing together!!
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Found rose water at Foodista.
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Heck ya!
will try this soon! I love the lebanese lemonade (frozen pink lemonade with rose water) and baklava (some use orange flower but I love it with rose water) mmmm delish!
It is a hot summer’s day here in the UK & I’ve just made some of this. It is beautiful – really classy.
I used vanilla Haagen-daz though – oops!
Oh, I just made a lassi, but now I wish it was frozen! It would certainly help with this 90 degree, no air conditioning day. I always buy my rosewater at the local Middle Eastern or Indian store – it’s always cheaper than at Whole Foods. I bet orange blossom water would be lovely in a milkshake too, or mango nectar.
This has given me ice cream ideas. I’m _always_ on the hunt for new ice cream flavours, this one’ll be great!
Love it! One of my fav cafes in Vancouver makes something very similar – pistachios are a yummy addition!
Joy — I love your website and check it religiously. One thought struck me as I was looking at the recipe. Do you think that this could be made into and “adult” milkshake? One that includes spirits? If so, what would you recommend?
That looks great! That looks like it would’ve been great after my days of work. Phew, I might just try it!
this is exactly like an indian lassi! except that it uses normal yogurt. but froyo brings it to a whole new level im sure!
feel like preparing lassi now,..
I really genuinely just about fell off my chair when I saw that frozen yogurt. I’m actually considering going to trader joe’s right this second. Because a) I need that in my life and b) if I have that, I can make this.
LA Mill! or lamill or however you really spell it. That’s the coffee shop you’re referring to right? I’m almost positive…
I walk there every morning for the most tasty iced coffee in Los Angeles. Not to mention the chance to see Jake Gyllenhaal and his adorable dog! Anyway, I love your blog and can add you to the mountain of celebrities that frequent it now (;
that’s the place! my favorite spot ever.
This is simply delicious!!! We loved it and I really can’t wait to have it again! your site is beautiful!!!
This looks fantastic! Rose water and cardamom are two of my favorite flavors. Your stories always make me smile…I don’t really read a lot of the narrative parts of food blogs, but I read yours. Clever and funny…love it :)
I’m having a girls night with my best friend(gay best friend :D.. not that, that needed to be pointed out) this coming friday; I am totally psyched to pull out this bad girl, it will be perfect with the home-made banana face masks! Thanks! :D
This is sooooo yummy!!! My 19 yr old daughter and I make a norwegian christmas cookie ( family tradition for over 100 yrs) that has cardamom in it, and this gave us that sentimental feeling deep down inside. When we both took a sip from our straw at exactly the same time, our eyes met. It was magical. We fell in love. We have been making them every week!!!! Thank you Joy….
Oh my! This look absolutely heavenly. :)
I can’t wait to try it out!
My some incredible stroke of luck, I had all of the ingredients for this in my house this evening (even the Trader Joe’s brand frozen yogurt!). So I made it. It was absolutely divine. And I feel quite pretty!
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