Fake milk shake

I probably wouldn't use a container of soy milk before it goes bad, but an affordable and pantry stable alternative is plain powdered coffee creamer.  Mix 1 part creamer with two parts very hot water and use in place of milk in various recipes.  I used 1 cup water and 1/2 cup creamer, added a tbsp of cocoa powder and 2 tbsps of sugar, allowed the concoction to cool, and then mixed a bit with my fake ice cream to make a milk shake.  I was actually edible.  It might also prove a potable alternative to hot cocoa.  But boy do I miss real dairy!