Homemade Shamrock Shake Recipe

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: shamrock shake

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 428kcal

Author: Jessica Formicola

Make a creamy copycat Shamrock Shake at home in 5 minutes. This minty green milkshake tastes just like the McDonald’s favorite!

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Equipment

Ingredients

Shamrock Shake:

2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
3/4 cups whole milk
5-10 drops liquid green food coloring*
1/4 teaspoon mint extract

Garnish:

Instructions

Garnish:

Using a butter knife, spread the 1-2 tablespoons vanilla frosting about 1 inch down on the rim of your milkshake glasses.
Spread the St. Patrick's Day festive sprinkles in a shallow dish or plate and rolling the tacky frosting in the sprinkles. Set aside until you make the milkshakes.

Milkshakes:

In a large blender, combine the 2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, 3/4 cups whole milk, 5-10 drops liquid green food coloring* and 1/4 teaspoon mint extract. Blend until smooth.
Pour into prepared milkshake glasses.
Top with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
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Notes

If using gel or professional green food coloring, you will need less- I measure by a swirl of a toothpick.

Storage: If you store the shake in the refrigerator, it will lose its thick consistency. But, if you’re okay with that, you can keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Shake, stir, or blend it back together if it separates.

Freezing: You can store a milkshake in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks. Let it thaw briefly in the refrigerator before blending it back together to revive its creamy texture.

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