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Welcome back to DINNER AND A MOVIE, our series where we recreate iconic dishes from the silver screen to help you host unforgettable movie-inspired dinner parties at home. We’re still deep in the gritty, stylish universe of PULP FICTION, Tarantino’s genre-bending cult classic packed with sharp dialogue, unexpected twists, and more than a couple of legendary food moments.
Few are as instantly memorable as the $5 milkshake scene. When Vincent Vega (John Travolta) takes Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) to the retro diner Jack Rabbit Slim’s, he’s floored to see a milkshake on the menu for five bucks, and even more confused when the waiter asks Mia if she wants it “Martin and Lewis or Amos and Andy.” It’s a sly reference to two mid-century comedy duos, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis (two white men) and Amos ’n’ Andy (two black men) and code for a vanilla or chocolate flavour milkshake.
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For this $5 milkshake recipe from Pulp Fiction, we’re copying Mia Wallace and keeping it classic with a vanilla milkshake. It's extra thick, ultra-creamy, and served in a tall diner-style glass with a maraschino cherry on top, just like in the movie. Perfect for a themed movie night or as a quirky retro dessert for kids and big kids alike. Be sure to watch the full video for step-by-step instructions.
Whether or not it’s worth five dollars? We’ll let you and Vincent decide 🍒
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$5 MILKSHAKE - a classic vanilla shake
INGREDIENTS (serves 1)
300ml vanilla ice cream
100ml whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
TO SERVE
Whipped cream
Maraschino cherry
METHOD
Add the vanilla ice cream to a blender, along with the milk and vanilla extract.
Blitz until smooth and pour immediately into tall glasses.
Top the shake with whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.
Serve immediately.
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