Description
This Copycat Shamrock Shake recipe recreates the classic, minty green milkshake popular at fast food chains. Made with vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring, it’s topped with whipped cream and a cherry for a festive treat. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want a refreshing, sweet mint shake at home.
Ingredients
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Shake Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1-2 cups milk (adjust for preferred thickness)
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (or mint extract, to taste)
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
Garnish
- Whipped cream
- Cherry
- Honey (for glass decoration)
- Green sanding sugar (for glass decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Glasses: To decorate your glasses, pour some honey onto a plate and green sanding sugar onto another plate. Dip the rim of each glass into the honey, then immediately into the sugar to coat and create a festive rim. Set aside.
- Blend the Shake: In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, 1 cup of milk (add more later if needed), peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Blend on high until smooth and well mixed. Taste the shake and adjust the peppermint extract or food coloring to your liking for flavor and color intensity.
- Adjust Consistency: If the shake is too thick, add more milk little by little and blend again until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve the Shake: Pour the milkshake into the prepared glasses. Top each glass generously with whipped cream and finish with a cherry on top for a classic presentation.
Notes
- For authentic flavor, use mint extract which is spearmint-based, but peppermint extract can be used if preferred.
- Start with ¼ teaspoon extract and increase gradually to avoid overpowering the shake’s flavor.
- Use regular liquid food coloring; if using gel coloring, use sparingly as it is more concentrated.
- Glass decoration with honey and sanding sugar is optional but adds a nice festive touch.
- For a dairy-free or lighter version, an alternative recipe uses unsweetened vanilla almond milk and vanilla pudding mix without ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
