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GUIDE imbibe milking it Burger Bar Holsteins At Burger Bar, patrons can create a custom shake with premium ingredients such as Godiva chocolate liqueur, butterscotch morsels, Disaronno amaretto, and fresh fruit. Or trust the pros: The Pumpkin Spice milk shake, made with pumpkin pur��e, cinnamon, marshmallow cream, graham crackers, and vanilla ice cream, is delicious year-round. Mandalay Place, 702-632-9364; burger-bar.com For the tastiest way to tipsyville, head to Holsteins for alcoholinfused milk shakes. The most popular of its ���bam-boozled��� shakes is the Drunken Monkey, a delicious combination of Reese���s peanut butter cups, bananas, malt, and Frangelico hazelnut liqueur. Feeling nostalgic? The Cereal Bowl mixes Absolut vanilla vodka with Cap���n Crunch cereal. The Cosmopolitan, 702-6987940; holsteinslv.com Cheeburger Cheeburger The moo-vers and shakers at Cheeburger Cheeburger, in southwest Las Vegas, promise milk shakes with more than 1,285,000 flavor combinations. Get nostalgic with a peanut butter and jelly or cinnamon bun shake, or try drinkable desserts like bananas Foster and strawberry cheesecake. 8390 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-2203912; cheeburger.com Gordon Ramsay BurGR A divine drink has come out of Hell���s Kitchen, and it���s now available at BurGR. This new, modern spot, which is open until 2 AM on weekends, serves a twist on two dessert favorites: milk shakes and pudding. The unconventional combination of thick, frothy shake and smooth pudding is a sweet pick-me-up. Try the chocolate and hazelnut pudding with coffee shake, topped with a praline cookie. Planet Hollywood, 702-785-5555; planethollywoodresort.com 128 I Love Burgers Located in the heart of The Shoppes at The Palazzo, I Love Burgers blends the lovable elements of a classic burger joint with the innovative options of a modern restaurant. Its most popular milk shake, the Blueberry Panshake, is a perfect example, combining fresh blueberries, chunks of pancake, maple syrup, and vanilla ice cream. Caramel Corn and Tahitian Vanilla Bean are also delicious options, all of which can be spiked by request. The Palazzo, 702-242-2747; iloveburgers.com Meatball Spot Ride your Vespa to the most charming spot in Town Square, where even milk shakes have an Italian twist. After leaving Bacio at Tropicana, the Strip���s sexiest chef, Carla Pellegrino, has a new venture, home to delicious meatballs, pizzas, a gelato bar, specialty cocktails���and the Serendipity 3���s famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. decadent Strawberry Shortcake milk shake, made with vanilla cake, strawberry pur��e, strawberry gelato, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla ice cream. Other favorites are the Peanut Butter Paradise and the Cookie Explosion. Town Square, 702-641-7768; meatballspot.com The Caramel Corn Shake at I Love Burgers. SHAKE IT Carla Pellegrino pairs Italian fare with tasty American milk shakes. Serendipity 3 The Sin City extension of the famed New York City restaurant that���s been a setting for several films, Serendipity 3 offers a creative array of milk shakes as buzzworthy as its most famous, Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. No campfire is necessary to enjoy the Toasty S���mores shake, and the Monkey Business Banana Walnut is the best thing since sliced banana nut bread. Caesars Palace, 702-731-7373; caesarspalace.com Steak ���n Shake The ���50s-themed Steak ���n Shake is a major-league malt shop: The shake selection is so massive that it���s been divided into three categories. Classic milk shakes feature single flavors, while Side by Side shakes like Strawnana and Vanocolate offer customers the best of both worlds. Lastly, specialty milk shakes, such as Red Velvet, Turtle Caramel Nut, and Mint Cookies ���n Cream, will convince anyone that there���s always room for dessert. South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, 702-796-7111; steakandshake.com V Why milk shakes? I love that milk shakes bring the kid out in guests of all ages. The shakes occupy a large chunk of your otherwise classic Italian menu. Gelato is huge in Italy, and milk shakes are our creative and innovative way to bring in that favorite Italian treat. We use the freshest ingredients and delicious ice cream. PHOTOGRAPHY BY EDISON GRAFF (I LOVE BURGERS); COURTESY OF CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT (SERENDIPITY 3) THE MILK SHAKE HAS EVOLVED FROM ITS HUMBLE DINER BEGINNINGS TO A FULL-ON MILK SHAKE MIXOLOGY THAT ONLY LAS VEGAS COULD WHIP UP. BY KATRINA CONCEPCION What���s your best seller? The Birthday Cake. It���s made with vanilla cake and topped with festive sprinkles. Holly Madison stops in every week just to have one. The Strawberry Shortcake shake at Meatball Spot. VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 128_V_BOB_G_Imbibe_Spring13.indd 128 2/13/13 2:04 PM