Lisa
St. Patrick's Day has me craving Irish dishes and a Shamrock Shake. There’s something about the good feeling you get when you gulp down a green, cold, minty shake. Maybe it’s also that it’s seasonal and the limited availability creates a sense of time, nostalgia, and excitement. But, let’s get real. Indulging every once in a while is fine, but you (I mean me) could do without the high-fructose corn syrup and other ingredients that I can’t pronounce. Skip the drive through and make one yourself. It’s easy and you can enjoy it any time of the year.
Here’s our copycat recipe.
Copycat McDonald's Shamrock Shake
A minty, creamy shake inspired by McDonald's, perfect for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
2 cups 2 vanilla ice cream
1 cup 1 whole milk
1/4 teaspoon 1/4 peppermint extract
8 drops 8 green food coloring
whipped cream whipped for topping
Directions
- In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, whole milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mixture to ensure the mint flavor is to your liking, and adjust the peppermint extract if necessary for a stronger flavor.
- Pour the shake into chilled glasses, leaving some space at the top for the whipped cream.
- Top with whipped cream.
Notes
- You might need to add more peppermint extract, but adjust to taste. You don't want it to taste like mouthwash. Add a cherry on top for additional flair. Additionally, if you want to make this an adult beverage you can add one shot of Jameson's Irish Whiskey or Bailey's Irish Cream.
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