Description
A creamy and refreshing Copycat Shamrock Shake made with real vanilla ice cream, mint extract, and green food coloring, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Shake Ingredients
- 2 cups premium vanilla ice cream
- 2/3 cup whole milk (adjust if needed)
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract (not peppermint)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8-9 drops green food coloring
Optional Garnishes
- Chocolate syrup (for glass drizzle)
- Whipped cream
- Green decorator sugar and/or sprinkles
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Blend the shake: In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, whole milk, mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. If the shake is too thick, add a splash of milk. If too thin, blend in another scoop of ice cream or a few ice cubes to thicken.
- Decorate glasses and pour: Optionally, drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside of two tall glasses. Then, divide the shake evenly between the glasses.
- Serve and garnish: Top each shake with whipped cream, green decorator sugar or sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy the festive treat!
Notes
- This recipe uses mint extract (not peppermint) to achieve the authentic Shamrock Shake flavor.
- You can adjust the thickness by varying the milk or ice cream amounts to your preference.
- Green food coloring is optional but recommended for the classic Shamrock Shake appearance.
- Chocolate syrup drizzle inside the glass adds a nice touch of flavor and presentation.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
