How to Make Shamrock Shake
This copycat Shamrock Shake recipe makes it easy to sip a cool and creamy sweet treat any time of the year. It is so simple to recreate the famous minty milkshake at home using 4 ingredients for a fraction of the McDonald’s price.
Servings: 2 small drinks or 1 large
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- ¾ cup very cold whole milk
- ½-1 tsp mint extract depending on your preference (NOT peppermint)
- Green food coloring
- Whipped cream
- Sprinkles of your choice
- Maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- Place the ice cream, milk, mint extract, and green food coloring in a blender.
- Blend until smooth. Add additional mint extract and/or more food coloring until desired taste and color has been achieved.
- Pour the shake into glasses, top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
Storage:
A Shamrock Shake is best served immediately after making it because it will melt quickly.
Tips:
- I recommend using whole milk in this shake to achieve the creamiest result. You can use other types of milk, but the shakes may be a little thinner.
- If you like a very thick shake, you can use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Start with ½ teaspoon mint extract. If you desire more (like me!), increase by ¼ teaspoon until the desired taste has been achieved.
- I prefer to use an all-natural food coloring in this recipe. Of course, you don’t have to use any food coloring at all since it won’t affect the flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 982IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 1mg