Handmade 50s Sock Hop Party Favors

Treat guests to homemade party favors that they can really enjoy – a 50’s sock hop milk shake recipe and container! A milk shake is one of the most noted items of the 1950’s and fits in wonderfully with the party theme.

Start off creating the handmade party favors by getting tall glasses or sundae shaped glasses. If looking for a more ornate appeal, choose the sundae glasses. Items that will be put into the glasses include a tall straw (whichever color the host chooses to match the theme colors) and a recipe card with a milkshake recipe on it. Other items hosts will want to gather include colored ribbon and scissors along with any other decorating items they want.

Homemade party favors 50’s sock hop themed recipes:

Modern take on the Vanilla 50’s milkshake: Take all the ingredients below, blend them in a blender until frothy and smooth.

4 Cups Quality Vanilla Ice Cream
2 Tsp Vanilla extract or 1 Fresh Vanilla Bean
8 Tsp Sugar
2 Cups Milk, less for thicker milkshakes

Traditional 50’s Strawberry milkshake: First, blend together the dates, vanilla bean seeds and the almond milk until it is creamy. Add in the diced strawberries and the coconut butter and blend it again until strawberry seeds cannot be seen.

1 cup Almond Milk
6 small pitted dates
1 tablespoon raw coconut butter
1 cup ripe strawberries (medium diced and tightly packed) with the green tops left on
1/2 of a large bourbon vanilla bean, cut lengthwise and seeds scraped