Ginger Chai Milkshake

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• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 4  slices fresh ginger, 1/2- inch-thick, smashed with the broad side of a chef's knife
• 5  slices lemon zest, 4-inch strips
• 4  scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 4  scoops  pear-ginger sorbet (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3⁄4 cup chai concentrate (optional) or 3⁄4 cup crystallized ginger, slivers or chunks for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. GINGER SYRUP.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the sugar and water.
3. Swirl to fully moisten and then dissolve the sugar.
4. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat, add the ginger and lemon zest, and stir to immerse them in the liquid.
6. Cover the pan and let steep for 30 minutes. Using a sieve, strain the syrup into a small bowl, pressing the ginger and zest to release all of the liquid.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 5 days.
8. MILKSHAKE.
9. In a blender, place the ice cream, sorbet, chai concentrate, and 1/4 cup chilled ginger syrup,.
10. pulse several times to break up the ice cream and sorbet.
11. Puree the mixture until smooth, about 1 minute.
12. Divide between 2 chilled glasses and garnish with crystallized ginger, if desired.