Name: Grown-Up Strawberry Milk Shake
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces fresh strawberries (about 3 large), hulled and quartered; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons dark rum, 80 proof; 1 teaspoon Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar; 1 pint strawberry ice cream; Whipped cream; Freshly, finely ground black or pink pepper

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Portland-based Salt & Straw adds a drop of vinegar and a hint of pepper to balance the sweetness in this strawberry shake, plus a splash of rum to make it deliciously complex in flavor. If you're making this for non-drinkers, just omit the booze.

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