Banana Liquados

During my growing up years my father would only occasionally venture into the kitchen to make something.  :)  One memory I have is of him making Banana Liquados.  Basically, a banana liquado is made from blending milk, banana, and some sugar together.  It's not an icy or thick drink.

For some reason I thought that "liquado" was a made-up name--it was only years later that I realized that it is an actual name from Latin America for this drink.  Before I was born my dad served a mission in Argentina and my parents lived in Panama for a year or so.

Here is the recipe for liquados from Eliza (who has also lived in and visited Latin America):

Milkshakes (liquados)
Mix in a blender milk and fruit (bananas, peaches, berries, etc.). Add sugar or syrup to sweeten as necessary. For a richer shake, add ice cream or cream. Bananas give a smoother texture to an ice cream shake; without the banana, the milkshake tends to be icy. In Latin America, people will make “milkshakes” with almost any kind of fruit, including melon and avocado.