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Shamrock Shake
McDonald's
Shamrock Shake
is an iconic St. Patrick's day
dessert
that you can now enjoy all year long. This copycat milkshake recipe is minty, creamy, and impossible to resist!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Servings:
2
milkshakes
Author:
Christi
Recommended Equipment
Blender
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
2
cups
vanilla ice cream
1
cup
whole milk
½
teaspoon
pure mint extract
(not peppermint extract)
½
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
6-8
drops
green food coloring
(If using gel-based food coloring, only use
1-2
drops.)
whipped cream topping
green sanding sugar
Instructions
In a
blender
, add ice cream, milk,
mint extract
, vanilla extract, and green food coloring.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour the milkshake mixture into 2 glasses.
Top with
whipped cream
and
green sanding sugar
.
Serve right away and enjoy!
Notes
Try to use
mint extract
instead of peppermint extract to better match the flavor of McDonald's iconic Shamrock Shake.
Chill your glasses in the freezer for 15 minutes before using them. This will keep the milkshake colder for longer and delay it from melting.